old limestone quarry
old limestone quarry is a quarry in Bordley, Craven District, England. old limestone quarry is situated nearby to the peak Brown Hill, as well as near the heath Moor Field.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Janet’s Foss and Winterburn Reservoir.
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 northwest of old limestone quarry.
Winterburn Reservoir
Reservoir
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Winterburn Reservoir is located near the village of Winterburn in Malhamdale, North Yorkshire, England. It was constructed between 1885 and 1893 by Leeds civil engineers Henry Rofe and Edward Filliter to help maintain levels on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.
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 1½ miles northwest of old limestone quarry.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Malham and Hanlith.
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 2 miles west of old limestone quarry.
Winterburn
Village
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Winterburn is a village in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It is about 5 miles south west of Grassington. Winterburn Reservoir is located about a mile from the village, which is situated on Winterburn Beck, the reservoir's outlet. Winterburn is situated 2 miles south 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
54.05477° or 54° 3′ 17″ northLongitude
-2.10684° or 2° 6′ 25″ westOpen location code
9C6V3V3V+W7OpenStreetMap ID
way 701700741OpenStreetMap feature
historic=quarryOpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
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