Black Dub

Lake, Pool, Pond, Freshwater Marsh in Yorkshire South Lakeland

England

Black Dub

Cowgill chapel - font See <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6961469">SD7586 : Cowgill chapel - south side</a> for the outside, and the shared description for the history of the church. — Cowgill chapel - font Credit: Stephen Craven

Black Dub is a picturesque freshwater wetland located in the county of Yorkshire, England. Nestled amidst the rolling hills and verdant landscapes, this serene water body comprises a lake, a pool, a pond, and a freshwater marsh, offering a diverse habitat for various plant and animal species.

The centerpiece of Black Dub is its expansive lake, which stretches across a significant part of the wetland. With its shimmering blue waters reflecting the surrounding vegetation, it serves as a tranquil spot for visitors seeking solace in nature's embrace. The lake is home to numerous aquatic plants, including water lilies and reeds, which provide shelter and sustenance for a range of creatures.

Adjacent to the lake lies a smaller pool, characterized by shallower and calmer waters. This pool is an important breeding ground for amphibians such as frogs and toads, attracting researchers and nature enthusiasts alike. It also hosts a variety of aquatic insects, acting as a vital link in the wetland's intricate food chain.

Beyond the pool, a charming pond emerges, surrounded by lush vegetation and vibrant wildflowers. This smaller water body teems with life, serving as a sanctuary for dragonflies, damselflies, and various bird species. Its peaceful ambiance and abundant biodiversity make it a popular spot for birdwatchers and nature photographers.

Finally, the freshwater marsh completes the wetland ecosystem of Black Dub. This marshland is characterized by its waterlogged soil and an abundance of reeds and grasses. It creates a unique habitat for marshland birds, amphibians, and insects, with its rich biodiversity attracting nature enthusiasts keen to explore the hidden treasures within.

Overall, Black Dub in Yorkshire is a captivating wetland that offers a harmonious blend of lakes, pools, ponds, and marshes. Its idyllic surroundings and diverse ecosystem make it a haven for both wildlife and visitors seeking to immerse themselves in the beauty of nature.

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Black Dub Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.271373/-2.4051143 or Grid Reference SD7386. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Cowgill chapel - font

See SD7586 : Cowgill chapel - south side for the outside, and the shared description for the history of the church.

Stephen Craven

Cowgill chapel - navvies memorial

In addition to residents of the village buried over the years - and it's such a small place there can rarely have been more than a couple of funerals a year - 72 railway workers and their families (so several hundred people) died in the few years it took to build the Settle-Carlisle railway across the head of Dentdale.

Stephen Craven

Track to Woman's Land

The 18th century farmhouse is listed but not clearly visible in this view from the public road. The listing does not explain the name, I guess that at some time in the past a daughter rather than a son inherited the farm.

Stephen Craven

Sign for Woman's Land

See SD7286 : Track to Woman's Land for context.

Stephen Craven

Bankland, Dentdale

Viewed from the road past Woman's Land across the dale.

Stephen Craven

Whernside View, Dentdale

The name refers to the unpainted building to the right; its view of Whernside is in the opposite direction. The whitewashed house to the left is Low Ground, grade II listed (list entry 1383905).

Stephen Craven

Limekiln in Dentdale

See also SD7286 : Disused Lime Kiln . Listed grade II (list entry 1383901) as "A good example of its type, relatively well preserved... Conspicuous feature of the landscape at this point in Dentdale".

Stephen Craven

Milestone in Dentdale

The milestone is of a design distinctive to this area, a circular column just marked "S 7" (S standing for Sedbergh). Listed grade II (list entry 1383914). See SD6987 : Milestone by Holme Cottage for a similar one on the road the other side of the dale.

Stephen Craven

River Dee at Hud's House

This is the small river Dee in Cumbria, not the better known larger rivers of that name in Cheshire or Aberdeen. Near the end of a fairly dry summer there was barely a trickle of water in it, though it is probably prone to flash flooding in times of storm.

Stephen Craven

Sheep on the hillside above Hud's House

Although in Cumbria, Dentdale is geologically and geographically part of the Yorkshire Dales, and this scene could be found in any of the northern Dales.

Stephen Craven

Datestone in the river wall opposite Hud's House

The date 1928 may mark the last time the wall was rebuilt, or maybe of a major flood, or perhaps both. Other ideas?

Stephen Craven

Allen Haw, Dentdale

Colin Park

On the Dales Way between Rivling & Little Town, Dentdale

Colin Park

On the Dales Way, west of Little Town, Dentdale

Colin Park

Gibs Hall, Barn

The barn adjoins Gibs Hall Cottage at the far end. The houses on the other side of the road use the more modern spelling of the place name ‘Gibbs’, which is also used by the Ordnance Survey. There is an Ordnance Survey cut benchmark low down on the barn wall near the corner, facing the road (photograph SD7386 : Benchmark, Gibbs Hall Barn).

Adrian Taylor

Benchmark, Gibbs Hall Barn

Detail of an Ordnance Survey cut benchmark on the wall of a barn on the south side of the road at Gibbs Hall. The benchmark marks a height of 190.6097m above Ordnance Datum Newlyn last verified in 1953 (location photograph SD7386 : Gibs Hall, Barn).

Adrian Taylor