Thorn Wold

Downs, Moorland in Yorkshire South Lakeland

England

Thorn Wold

View south-west from Dent station The actual village of Dent is out of sight in this view, five miles down the dale. The hill in the distance is Crag Hill. — View south-west from Dent station Credit: Stephen Craven

Thorn Wold is a picturesque area located in the heart of Yorkshire, known for its rolling hills, rugged moorland, and stunning views. The landscape is characterized by vast expanses of heather-covered moors, punctuated by rocky outcrops and scattered with ancient stone walls. The area is home to a diverse range of wildlife, including rare species such as the red grouse and curlew.

Thorn Wold is popular with hikers and outdoor enthusiasts, who come to explore the network of footpaths and bridleways that crisscross the countryside. The area is also a haven for birdwatchers, with opportunities to spot a wide variety of bird species, including kestrels, peregrine falcons, and buzzards.

In addition to its natural beauty, Thorn Wold is steeped in history, with numerous archaeological sites scattered throughout the landscape. Visitors can explore ancient burial mounds, stone circles, and Iron Age hill forts, providing a fascinating glimpse into the area's past.

Overall, Thorn Wold offers a unique blend of natural beauty, wildlife, and history, making it a must-visit destination for those seeking to experience the wild and rugged beauty of Yorkshire.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 54.286595/-2.3840656 or Grid Reference SD7587. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

View south-west from Dent station The actual village of Dent is out of sight in this view, five miles down the dale. The hill in the distance is Crag Hill.

View south-west from Dent station

The actual village of Dent is out of sight in this view, five miles down the dale. The hill in the distance is Crag Hill.

The Monkey Beck at Dent station The beck is culverted under the railway line, see <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4650908">SD7687 : Settle to Carlisle line crosses Monkey Beck</a> for a closer view.

The Monkey Beck at Dent station

The beck is culverted under the railway line, see SD7687 : Settle to Carlisle line crosses Monkey Beck for a closer view.

Cowgill Bridge The road is the route from Dent to Garsdale Head. The bridge crosses the Cowgill Beck, and though modest in appearance, dates from 1702 and is grade II listed (list entry 1383839).

Cowgill Bridge

The road is the route from Dent to Garsdale Head. The bridge crosses the Cowgill Beck, and though modest in appearance, dates from 1702 and is grade II listed (list entry 1383839).

Cowgill Bridge - stone plaque The plaque marks the repair of the bridge in 1702 &#039;at the charge of the West Riding&#039;. The location is now in Cumbria rather than Yorkshire. See <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6961450">SD7586 : Cowgill Bridge</a> for context.

Cowgill Bridge - stone plaque

The plaque marks the repair of the bridge in 1702 'at the charge of the West Riding'. The location is now in Cumbria rather than Yorkshire. See SD7586 : Cowgill Bridge for context.

Cowgill chapel - south side Also known as Kirkthwaite Chapel, or the church of St John the Evangelist, a chapel of ease in the parish of Dent. Built 1837-8 and grade II listed. The wooden shingled bell turret is unusual for this part of the country. Dentdale was formerly part of the West Riding of Yorkshire and the parish belonged to the diocese of Bradford but now belongs to Cumbria and the diocese of Carlisle.

Cowgill chapel - south side

Also known as Kirkthwaite Chapel, or the church of St John the Evangelist, a chapel of ease in the parish of Dent. Built 1837-8 and grade II listed. The wooden shingled bell turret is unusual for this part of the country. Dentdale was formerly part of the West Riding of Yorkshire and the parish belonged to the diocese of Bradford but now belongs to Cumbria and the diocese of Carlisle.

Cowgill chapel - interior See <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6961469">SD7586 : Cowgill chapel - south side</a> for the outside, and the shared description for its history.

Cowgill chapel - interior

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

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

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

Cowgill chapel - navvies memorial In addition to residents of the village buried over the years - and it&#039;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.

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.

Cowgill chapel - organ Although it only has one manual (keyboard) it&#039;s surprisingly large for such a small church. Most small village chapels of this era would just have had a harmonium.

Cowgill chapel - organ

Although it only has one manual (keyboard) it's surprisingly large for such a small church. Most small village chapels of this era would just have had a harmonium.

Cowgill chapel - war memorial The memorial is a simple stone cross, smaller than many such. Even from this small village, six men lost their lives in the first worlds war and three in the second.

Cowgill chapel - war memorial

The memorial is a simple stone cross, smaller than many such. Even from this small village, six men lost their lives in the first worlds war and three in the second.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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?

Signpost at the bottom of Coal Road The signpost is of a type common in the area, see <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1370306">SD7686 : Cowgill Signpost</a> for a close-up; adjacent is a community notice board.

Signpost at the bottom of Coal Road

The signpost is of a type common in the area, see SD7686 : Cowgill Signpost for a close-up; adjacent is a community notice board.

Coal Road, Cowgill A sign warns of a single track road ahead. It doesn&#039;t mention the gradient, shown on the map with a single arrow indicating 1:7 to 1:5. As I had to push my bicycle most of the way up, I suspect it was nearer the latter figure.

Coal Road, Cowgill

A sign warns of a single track road ahead. It doesn't mention the gradient, shown on the map with a single arrow indicating 1:7 to 1:5. As I had to push my bicycle most of the way up, I suspect it was nearer the latter figure.

Telecoms installation, Lea Yeat Brow The telecoms equipment has been added since the barn was last photographed from this site in 2015 <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4559611">SD7687 : Barn, Lea Yeat Brow</a>.

Telecoms installation, Lea Yeat Brow

The telecoms equipment has been added since the barn was last photographed from this site in 2015 SD7687 : Barn, Lea Yeat Brow.

Dentdale service reservoir Seen from above. There&#039;s no impounding reservoir in this dale, so it&#039;s either spring-fed, or treated water is pumped up the dale.

Dentdale service reservoir

Seen from above. There's no impounding reservoir in this dale, so it's either spring-fed, or treated water is pumped up the dale.

Dent station car park The car park has been resurfaced since last photographed for this site in 2018 <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5718497">SD7687 : Dent station entrance</a>. The bus stop is served only by a very irregular service; most passengers arriving here without a car probably book a taxi unless they live very locally or are prepared to walk or cycle the five miles to/from Dent village or beyond.

Dent station car park

The car park has been resurfaced since last photographed for this site in 2018 SD7687 : Dent station entrance. The bus stop is served only by a very irregular service; most passengers arriving here without a car probably book a taxi unless they live very locally or are prepared to walk or cycle the five miles to/from Dent village or beyond.

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Thorn Wold is located at Grid Ref: SD7587 (Lat: 54.286595, Lng: -2.3840656)

Division: West Riding

Administrative County: Cumbria

District: South Lakeland

Police Authority: Cumbria

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