Wise

Wise is a heath in Malham Moor, Craven District, England. Wise is situated near the nature reserve Globe Flower Wood, as well as near the lake Malham Tarn.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Malham Tarn and Victoria Cave.

Malham Tarn

Lake

Photo: Dbenbenn, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Malham Tarn is a glacial lake near the village of Malham in the Yorkshire Dales, England. The lake is one of only eight upland alkaline lakes in Europe.

Victoria Cave

Cave

Photo: Stevie D, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Victoria Cave is situated 2 miles southwest of Wise.

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 southeast of Wise.

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.

Stainforth

Village

Photo: Andy Jamieson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Stainforth is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England, situated north of Settle. Nearby there is a waterfall, Stainforth Force, where the river falls over limestone ledges into a deep, broad pool which can be accessed by walking a short way from the village. Stainforth is situated 3 miles west of Wise.

Wise

Type: Heath
Location: Malham Moor, Craven District, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

54.09391° or 54° 5′ 38″ north

Longitude

-2.19976° or 2° 11′ 59″ west

Open location code

9C6V3RV2+H3

OpenStreetMap ID

way 734902205

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=heath

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