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Yad Moss

Downs, Moorland in Durham

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Yad Moss

Peat banks on north-west side of Harwood Common A hill walker following the Tees / Wear watershed on a perfect winter's day. Harwood Common is a minor moorland hill along the watershed; other hills in the distance are High Field, Chapel Fell and Fendrith Hill.
Peat banks on north-west side of Harwood Common Credit: Trevor Littlewood

Yad Moss is a ski area located in the Durham Dales in North East England. Situated on the slopes of the Pennines, it offers skiing and snowboarding opportunities for visitors of all skill levels. The area is known for its picturesque moorland scenery and stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

Yad Moss has a total of five ski runs, ranging from beginner to advanced levels, as well as a ski lift to transport visitors to the top of the slopes. The ski area is typically open from December to April, depending on weather conditions, and offers a unique and challenging skiing experience for enthusiasts in the region.

In addition to skiing and snowboarding, Yad Moss also offers opportunities for walking, hiking, and bird watching in the surrounding moorland. The area is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts looking to explore the natural beauty of the Durham Downs.

Overall, Yad Moss provides a unique and scenic location for winter sports and outdoor activities in the North East of England, attracting visitors from near and far to enjoy its stunning landscapes and challenging slopes.

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Yad Moss Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.715658/-2.3328518 or Grid Reference NY7835. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Peat banks on north-west side of Harwood Common A hill walker following the Tees / Wear watershed on a perfect winter's day. Harwood Common is a minor moorland hill along the watershed; other hills in the distance are High Field, Chapel Fell and Fendrith Hill.
Peat banks on north-west side of Harwood Common
A hill walker following the Tees / Wear watershed on a perfect winter's day. Harwood Common is a minor moorland hill along the watershed; other hills in the distance are High Field, Chapel Fell and Fendrith Hill.
Hill slopes beyond valley of Scraith Burn The stream groove beyond the foreground moorland is that of the Scraith Burn which drains into Burnhope Reservoir, also in the image. High Field is beyond the shadow of the stream slot.
Hill slopes beyond valley of Scraith Burn
The stream groove beyond the foreground moorland is that of the Scraith Burn which drains into Burnhope Reservoir, also in the image. High Field is beyond the shadow of the stream slot.
Path approaching trig point of Burnhope Seat A thin path over grass created by hill walkers approaching the summit of Burnhope Seat: having climbed beside the fence to the left, they deviate as the trig point comes into view. The trig point of course is not at the highest point of the hill!
Path approaching trig point of Burnhope Seat
A thin path over grass created by hill walkers approaching the summit of Burnhope Seat: having climbed beside the fence to the left, they deviate as the trig point comes into view. The trig point of course is not at the highest point of the hill!
Heather moorland on south side of Burnhope Seat Low-angled heather moorland descending to the south on the southern side of Burnhope Seat which is the historic high point of County Durham. County boundary reorganisation in 1972, (enacted 1974), saw that change and now the county top is Mickle Fell, which is the distant dark ridge. Previously it had been the county top of Yorkshire.
Heather moorland on south side of Burnhope Seat
Low-angled heather moorland descending to the south on the southern side of Burnhope Seat which is the historic high point of County Durham. County boundary reorganisation in 1972, (enacted 1974), saw that change and now the county top is Mickle Fell, which is the distant dark ridge. Previously it had been the county top of Yorkshire.
Small cairn at summit of Harwood Common Harwood Common is a minor moorland hill along the Tees / Wear watershed. Most of the ground in the distance is along that same watershed - High Field is to the left with Chapel Fell and Fendrith Hill in the distance. To the right is Three Pikes: only the northern end of it can be considered to be along that watershed.
Small cairn at summit of Harwood Common
Harwood Common is a minor moorland hill along the Tees / Wear watershed. Most of the ground in the distance is along that same watershed - High Field is to the left with Chapel Fell and Fendrith Hill in the distance. To the right is Three Pikes: only the northern end of it can be considered to be along that watershed.
Standing water on summit plateau of Burnhope Seat Bogs and heather dominate the summit area of this hill. In the distance, close to a fence junction is the trig point; it stands on a concrete block. The trig is not reckoned to be at the hill's highest point; that's a metre higher and somewhere behind the camera position.
Standing water on summit plateau of Burnhope Seat
Bogs and heather dominate the summit area of this hill. In the distance, close to a fence junction is the trig point; it stands on a concrete block. The trig is not reckoned to be at the hill's highest point; that's a metre higher and somewhere behind the camera position.
Long Gill Sike under moonlight Long Gill Sike drains part of the south side of Harwood Common, its southern slope rises to the left out of the image. The stream is a tributary of Harwood Beck, itself a major feeder of the River Tees. The moon in the image is almost full - the full moon came the day after the photograph was taken. The image was made at 16:02; although there was residual light in the sky from the sun, it had dipped below the local horizon well before the actual sunset which on this day at Forest-in-Teesdale had been at 15:43.
Long Gill Sike under moonlight
Long Gill Sike drains part of the south side of Harwood Common, its southern slope rises to the left out of the image. The stream is a tributary of Harwood Beck, itself a major feeder of the River Tees. The moon in the image is almost full - the full moon came the day after the photograph was taken. The image was made at 16:02; although there was residual light in the sky from the sun, it had dipped below the local horizon well before the actual sunset which on this day at Forest-in-Teesdale had been at 15:43.
Fenced mine shaft north of Yad Moss OS mapping (1:25 000), indicates a number of old mine shafts in the vicinity of Yad Moss. The one in view has a prominent 'collar' of spoil about it and is fenced. The shaft isn't open and the top is grassed over with rocks protruding. Sunset was close and sunlight was about to disappear from the vicinity of the shaft but to the north, the summit area of Burnhope Seat was still well lit.
Fenced mine shaft north of Yad Moss
OS mapping (1:25 000), indicates a number of old mine shafts in the vicinity of Yad Moss. The one in view has a prominent 'collar' of spoil about it and is fenced. The shaft isn't open and the top is grassed over with rocks protruding. Sunset was close and sunlight was about to disappear from the vicinity of the shaft but to the north, the summit area of Burnhope Seat was still well lit.
Crook Burn
Crook Burn
Crook Burn (2)
Crook Burn (2)
Moorland around John's Burn Looking WSW towards (left to right) Great Dun Fell, Little Dun Fell and Cross Fell - the western horizon that dominates this area of moorland at the head of the River South Tyne.
Moorland around John's Burn
Looking WSW towards (left to right) Great Dun Fell, Little Dun Fell and Cross Fell - the western horizon that dominates this area of moorland at the head of the River South Tyne.
Slack's Rigg
Slack's Rigg
Old milestone by the B6277 north west of Crookburn Bridge See <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5622937">NY7736 : Old Milestone by the B6277, below Burnhope Seat</a> taken in 2202; since then, the milestone has lost most of its white paint, and only the horizontal top line of the benchmark is visible. The location of the milestone is shown in <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7548976">NY7736 : The B6277 north west of Crookburn Bridge and Slack's Rigg</a> and <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7548979">NY7736 : The B6277 north west of Crookburn Bridge</a>.
Old milestone by the B6277 north west of Crookburn Bridge
See NY7736 : Old Milestone by the B6277, below Burnhope Seat taken in 2202; since then, the milestone has lost most of its white paint, and only the horizontal top line of the benchmark is visible. The location of the milestone is shown in NY7736 : The B6277 north west of Crookburn Bridge and Slack's Rigg and NY7736 : The B6277 north west of Crookburn Bridge.
The B6277 north west of Crookburn Bridge and Slack's Rigg Shows the location of the <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7548967">NY7736 : Old milestone by the B6277 north west of Crookburn Bridge</a>; Cross Fell on the far horizon (half left).
The B6277 north west of Crookburn Bridge and Slack's Rigg
Shows the location of the NY7736 : Old milestone by the B6277 north west of Crookburn Bridge; Cross Fell on the far horizon (half left).
The B6277 north west of Crookburn Bridge Shows the location of the <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7548967">NY7736 : Old milestone by the B6277 north west of Crookburn Bridge</a>.
The B6277 north west of Crookburn Bridge
Shows the location of the NY7736 : Old milestone by the B6277 north west of Crookburn Bridge.
The upper valley of Clargill Burn
The upper valley of Clargill Burn
Old lead mine building by Clargill Burn The building had most of its stone slab roof in 2005 <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/86968">NY7736 : Derelict hut next to Clargill Burn</a> (photographed by Andrew Smith; by 2017, much of the north end had collapsed <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5407950">NY7736 : Hiddenhole Lead Mine (disused)</a> (photographed by Matthew Hatton). Although there's now a 'B' road only 200 metres away, this is a desolate place, some 580 metres (1,900 ft) above sea level.
Old lead mine building by Clargill Burn
The building had most of its stone slab roof in 2005 NY7736 : Derelict hut next to Clargill Burn (photographed by Andrew Smith; by 2017, much of the north end had collapsed NY7736 : Hiddenhole Lead Mine (disused) (photographed by Matthew Hatton). Although there's now a 'B' road only 200 metres away, this is a desolate place, some 580 metres (1,900 ft) above sea level.
Clargill Burn by the former lead mine
Clargill Burn by the former lead mine
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Yad Moss is located at Grid Ref: NY7835 (Lat: 54.715658, Lng: -2.3328518)

Unitary Authority: County Durham

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Historic: milestone
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