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High Langshaw Moss

Downs, Moorland in Yorkshire South Lakeland

England

High Langshaw Moss

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 Credit: Stephen Craven

High Langshaw Moss is a picturesque area located in the county of Yorkshire in northern England. Nestled within the stunning Yorkshire Downs and Moorland, it spans a vast expanse of approximately 200 acres. The moss is situated at an elevation of around 500 meters, offering breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.

This area is characterized by its diverse and unique ecosystem. The moss itself is a type of peat bog, consisting of a thick layer of decomposed plant material. The bog is home to a variety of plant species, including sphagnum moss, cotton grass, and heather, which thrive in the wet and acidic conditions.

High Langshaw Moss is also known for its rich wildlife. The bog provides a haven for numerous bird species, such as curlews, lapwings, and red grouse, making it a popular destination for birdwatchers. The surrounding moorland is inhabited by indigenous mammals like hares, rabbits, and stoats.

Visitors to High Langshaw Moss can explore the area via a network of well-maintained footpaths and trails, allowing them to immerse themselves in the natural beauty of the Yorkshire landscape. The moss offers a tranquil and serene atmosphere, ideal for those seeking a peaceful retreat or a place to connect with nature.

In addition to its natural beauty, High Langshaw Moss also plays a vital role in carbon capture and water regulation, making it an important ecological asset. Efforts are underway to protect and preserve this unique habitat, ensuring its continued existence for future generations to enjoy.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 54.262479/-2.3706846 or Grid Reference SD7585. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

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 'at the charge of the West Riding'. 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'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'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'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.
Artengill viaduct from Lea Yeat Brow A well known feature of the Settle-Carlisle line, dramatic seen close up, but this photo shows its setting in the landscape of Upper Dentdale. Unusually it is both a listed structure (grade II, list entry 1383817) and a scheduled monument (1007242).
Artengill viaduct from Lea Yeat Brow
A well known feature of the Settle-Carlisle line, dramatic seen close up, but this photo shows its setting in the landscape of Upper Dentdale. Unusually it is both a listed structure (grade II, list entry 1383817) and a scheduled monument (1007242).
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's no impounding reservoir in this dale, so it'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.
Arten Gill Viaduct, 1968 On the Settle and Carlisle Line, a grade II listed structure. The train crossing, of nineteen hopper wagons and a brake van, appears to be hauled by a class 40 locomotive.
Arten Gill Viaduct, 1968
On the Settle and Carlisle Line, a grade II listed structure. The train crossing, of nineteen hopper wagons and a brake van, appears to be hauled by a class 40 locomotive.
Cottages at Cowgill, Dentdale
Cottages at Cowgill, Dentdale
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High Langshaw Moss is located at Grid Ref: SD7585 (Lat: 54.262479, Lng: -2.3706846)

Division: West Riding

Administrative County: Cumbria

District: South Lakeland

Police Authority: Cumbria

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