Moor Close
Moor Close is a heath in Bordley, Craven District, England. Moor Close is situated nearby to the heath The Weets, as well as near Sturk Pasture.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Janet’s Foss and Gordale Scar.
Janet’s Foss
Waterfall
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Janet's Foss is a small waterfall near the village of Malham, North Yorkshire, England. It carries Gordale Beck over a limestone outcrop topped by tufa into a deep pool below. Janet’s Foss is situated 1 mile west of Moor Close.
Gordale Scar
Photo: John Illingworth, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gordale Scar is a limestone ravine 1 mile north-east of Malham, North Yorkshire, England. It contains two waterfalls and has overhanging limestone cliffs over 330 feet high. Gordale Scar is situated 1 mile west of Moor Close.
Druid’s Altar four poster stone circle
Archaeological site
Photo: John Illingworth, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Druid’s Altar four poster stone circle is an archaeological site, which is situated 1½ miles northeast of Moor Close.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Malham and Malham Cove.
Malham
Photo: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Malham is a village in North Yorkshire set in karstic scenery: its best-known feature is the cliff of Malham Cove. In 2021 its population was just over 200, which includes the neighbouring smaller village of Kirkby Malham.
Malham Cove
Locality
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Malham Cove is a large curved limestone formation 0.6 miles north of the village of Malham, North Yorkshire, England. It was formed by a waterfall carrying meltwater from glaciers at the end of the last Ice Age more than 12,000 years ago. Malham Cove is situated 2 miles west of Moor Close.
Hanlith
Hamlet
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Hanlith is a small village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated near Kirkby Malham and the tourist attraction of Malham Cove. Hanlith is situated 2½ miles southwest of Moor Close.
Moor Close
- Type: Heath
- Location: Bordley, Craven District, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.06891° or 54° 4′ 8″ northLongitude
-2.10916° or 2° 6′ 33″ westOpen location code
9C6V3V9R+H8OpenStreetMap ID
way 406717848OpenStreetMap feature
natural=heath
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