Smardale Gill Nature Reserve by munki-boy
Smardale Gill Nature Reserve
Smardale Gill Nature Reserve is in The Yorkshire Dales National Park in England.
A lovely nature reserve along the track of an old railway line beside Scandal Beck.
It’s possible to walk along a decent path on the track of the old railway line and across the interesting Smardale Gill Viaduct. Also along the line is the site of the 1955 Smardale railway crash in which two engines were derailed. The line was closed in 1962.
Created: 14 December 2021 Edited: 29 November 2023
Smardale Gill Details
Smardale Gill is a nature reserve managed by Cumbria Wildlife Trust.
Smardale Gill Nature Reserve
Scandal Beck Details
Scandal Beck
Scandal Beck is a river in Cumbria
Scandal Beck takes in water from an area around 39.706 km2 in size and is part of the Eden Upper catchment area.
Scandal Beck is 18.667 km long and is not designated artificial or heavily modified.
Smardale Gill Nature Reserve LiDAR Map
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Local History around Smardale Gill Nature Reserve
There are some historic monuments around including:
Water Houses clapper bridgeRound cairn on the summit of Rasett HillMedieval settlement and chapel site N of Newbiggin-on-LuneSmardale Demesne Romano-British farmstead, 700m south west of Holme FarmRound barrow 1/4 mile (400m) N of Lammerside CastleWarcop Old BridgeTwo round cairns, three Romano-British settlements and aggregate field systems at Severals and Intake, and Smardale Gill lime kilns and quarryLammerside Castle medieval tower houseGreat Musgrave shrunken medieval villageThree round cairns 190m south of White Brackens HouseFoundations N of St Oswald's ChurchLynchets WNW of Wharton HallRound barrow 1/4 mile (400m) N of Wharton HallRound cairn 450m north-east of Mazon WathWarren including three pillow mounds at Smardale Demesne, 950m south west of Holme FarmIntake Bottom settlement enclosure and hut circle, 500m WSW of Croglam CastleWaitby Castle enclosed Romano-British settlement and part of a medieval dykeWaitby medieval village, part of associated open field system, and site of an associated chapelEarthworks at Little AsbyBowl barrow on Asby MaskWharton Hall, gatehouse, banqueting hall and kitchenSmardale South Demesne medieval villageRound cairn 490m ENE of Grange HallCroglam Castle defended Iron Age settlementTwo Romano-British enclosed settlements and an associated regular aggregate field system at Waitby IntakeSmardale railway viaductWhitber Romano-British farmstead 660m south west of Highmore HillDykes and mounds on either side of Scandal Beck.Wildlife in and around Smardale Gill Nature Reserve
Smardale Gill Nature Reserve Mammals
There are 5 species of mammals recorded as found near Smardale Gill Nature Reserve.
| American Mink (Neovison vison) |
| Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) |
| Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus) |
| Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) |
| Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) |
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Smardale Gill Nature Reserve Birds
There are 12 species of birds recorded as found near Smardale Gill Nature Reserve.
| Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) |
| Common Gull (Larus canus) |
| Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) |
| Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) |
| Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) |
| Carrion Crow (Corvus corone) |
| Continental Robin (Erithacus rubecula) |
| Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) |
| Jackdaw (Corvus monedula) |
| Nuthatch (Sitta europaea) |
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