Lead Mine Moss

Downs, Moorland in Yorkshire Craven

England

Lead Mine Moss

Lead Mine Moss is a picturesque area located in the Yorkshire Dales, specifically in the region of the Yorkshire Downs and Moorland. It is known for its rich history as a former lead mining site, which gives the area its name.

The landscape of Lead Mine Moss is characterized by rolling hills, vast moorlands, and rocky outcrops, creating a stunning natural scenery. The area is predominantly covered in heather and grasses, with patches of woodland interspersed throughout. This diverse vegetation supports a wide array of wildlife, including various bird species, small mammals, and insects.

Lead Mine Moss is also home to several remnants of its mining past. The remains of old lead mines can still be seen scattered across the landscape, providing a fascinating glimpse into the area's industrial history. These mining features include shafts, spoil heaps, and derelict buildings, which serve as a reminder of the once-thriving industry that shaped the local community.

The area is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, offering numerous walking and hiking trails that allow visitors to explore its natural beauty. The rolling hills and moorlands provide breathtaking views, making it a haven for photographers and nature lovers alike. Additionally, Lead Mine Moss is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), highlighting its importance for conservation and biodiversity.

In conclusion, Lead Mine Moss in Yorkshire is a captivating area that combines stunning natural landscapes with a rich historical heritage. Its former lead mining sites, diverse wildlife, and picturesque scenery make it an enticing destination for those seeking to immerse themselves in the beauty and history of the Yorkshire Downs and Moorland.

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Lead Mine Moss Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.163767/-2.4208782 or Grid Reference SD7274. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Ingleborough Summit

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Ingleborough across the limestone pavement

Leanmeanmo

Gritstone outcrop on Ingleborough

On the SW side of the summit plateau, near the southern point.

Ian Taylor

Flooded shake hole on Ingleborough

South of the summit plateau, on the Little Ingleborough spur.

Ian Taylor

Cloven Stone, Ingleborough Common

Ingleborough is in the background. See SD7373 : Cloven Stone & SD7373 : Boulder on Ingleborough Common for other views.

Ian Taylor

Old milestone

A mile north east of Ingleton on the B6255 is this neglected West Riding CC milestone from 1893/94. Although now in North Yorkshire, a stretch of this road was in the West Riding between Lancashire and the North Riding prior to 1974. The milestone is just south of White Scar Caves. The name of the foundry is on the bevel, William Towler, Globe Foundry, Leeds.

Hilary Jones

Old milestone

Another of the West Riding CC milestones set up in 1893/94 on this section of the Lancaster to Richmond route which was in the West Riding prior to 1974. It has succumbed to the Pennine weather and, although not Listed, it deserves repainting. The foundry name is in the long rectangle on the bevel. William Towler, Globe Foundry, Leeds.

Hilary Jones

Ingleborough from Weets Hill

Ingleborough is 32km (20 miles) north-north-west from Weets Hill, and seen here rising above low cloud that filled Ribblesdale on this cold day.

Stephen Craven

Ingleborough top hidden in cloud

Viewed from Simon Fell.

John Lucas

Fallen star

An oddity I came across while descending Ingleborough was several masses of a whitish jelly-like substance. A sort of like wallpaper paste. There was nothing else around, no sheep, just rough open moorland at 350m asl. There seems to be many explanations as to what this jelly was, but after consulting the oracle that is Wikipedia, I reckon it's an alga called Nostoc, or Astromyxin, a form of cyanobacteria. It has many common names which are most interesting: Witches’ butter, Star jelly, Troll’s butter, Spit of moon, Astral jelly and Fallen star. In Gaelic, it is called Sgeith Rionnaig, ‘Star vomit’. Many of these names derive from the suddenness of the jelly’s appearance, resulting in a belief of it apparently falling from the sky during meteor showers. Two 17th-century works allude to this astral origin: “That the Starres eat …that those falling Starres, as some call them, which are found on the earth in the form of a trembling gelly, are their excrement.” And in Dryden’s play “Œdipus”: “The tapers the gods The sun and moon run down like waxen globes; The shooting stars end all in purple jellies. And chaos is at hand.” It’s not surprising that such a mysterious and elusive substance would have lore associated with it. In the 14th-century, the jelly was thought a cure for abscesses. For sources see my blog Link