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Gordale Scar

Gordale Scar is in The Yorkshire Dales National Park in England.

Gordale Scar is an impressively deep, limestone gorge featuring large rocky waterfalls.

Popular with tourists and ramblers, there are good footpaths from Malham continuing past the waterfalls for those who are willing to climb.

Created: 27  November  2016  Edited: 29  November  2023

Malham Tarn Estate Information

Malham Tarn Estate Address

Yorkshire Dales Estate Office, Pennine Way, Settle BD24 9PT, UK

BD24 9PT

Website: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/malham-tarn-estate

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Gordale Beck from Source to Malham Beck Details

Gordale Beck from Source to Malham Beck

Gordale Beck from Source to Malham Beck is a river in West Yorkshire

Gordale Beck from Source to Malham Beck takes in water from an area around 12.61 km2 in size and is part of the Aire Upper catchment area.

Gordale Beck from Source to Malham Beck is 7.225 km long and is not designated artificial or heavily modified.

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Local History around Gordale Scar

There are some historic monuments around including:

Settlement on Blue ScarSettlement at Dew BottomsMedieval monastic wayside cross baseKilnsey Moor settlementSettlement 1/3 mile (540m) NW of Langscar GateLower Colgarth Hill round cairnSettlement on Ing ScarSettlement 500ft (150m) NW of Ing Scar CragSettlement N of Stridebut EdgeField system S of Malham CoveSheriff Hill round cairnEnclosure and hut circles on Prior RakesRound barrow north of Moor Syke, Crane FieldSettlement on Cow Bank 1/4 mile (400m) NW of DarnbrookCrane Field round barrowHut circle on Comb ScarTwo rectangular house sites on Malham LingsRound cairn south east of Broad FlatsRoman temporary camp and medieval monastic cross base, Mastiles Lane.Settlement 1250yds (1140m) NE of Malham Tarn HouseSettlement SE of Druid's AltarRound cairn on Broad FlatsPikedaw Hill southern cairnRound barrow 400m south west of Crane Field LaitheFarm sites and field systems on Malham LingsPillow mounds east of Friars Head, known as Giants' GravesLime kiln and associated quarry 75m south of High Scarth BarnSeaty Hill round cairnLynchets N of Malham villageEnclosure E of Malham LingsCairn on Great Close HillDruid's Altar four poster stone circle'Douky Bottom Cave' Hawkswick Clowder, near KilnseyFarmhouse sites on Highfolds ScarMedieval monastic wayside cross base, Water Sinks GateCairn 80m north of Pikedaw HillMedieval monastic wayside cross baseMedieval settlements and lynchets extending NW from Town HeadRound barrow 550m south west of Park HillSettlement on Prior RakesRing cairn north west of Ewe MoorCup marked rock in wall east of Scarnber Wood, 500m north east of Bark Laithe, WinterburnHut circles, enclosures and fields N of Shorkley HillCairn on Blue Scar 460m NW of Springs CaveEnclosed prehistoric settlement east of Malham CoveSettlement sites on Jorden Scar.

Brett Gregory is an award-winning filmmaker based in Bolton whose production company, Serious Feather, is currently making a documentary about autism and poetry.

As a part of this production, Landscape Britain was asked to advise with regards to the location of specific areas of outstanding natural beauty throughout the region.

Visit www.seriousfeather.com for further information.

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