old limestone quarry
old limestone quarry is a quarry in Bordley, Craven District, England. old limestone quarry is situated nearby to the meadow Bent Hill, as well as near Back o’House Meadow.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gordale Scar and Janet’s Foss.
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 old limestone quarry.
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 1½ miles southwest of old limestone quarry.
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 1¼ miles northeast of old limestone quarry.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Malham Cove and Malham.
Malham Cove
Locality
Photo: Andy Jamieson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 old limestone quarry.
Malham
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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.
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 3 miles southwest of old limestone quarry.
old limestone quarry
- Type: Quarry
- Categories: historic site and industry
- Location: Bordley, Craven District, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.07625° or 54° 4′ 35″ northLongitude
-2.10475° or 2° 6′ 17″ westOpen location code
9C6V3VGW+G3OpenStreetMap ID
way 701662967OpenStreetMap feature
historic=quarryOpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
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