Bow Hills Moss

Downs, Moorland in Yorkshire Richmondshire

England

Bow Hills Moss

North towards Citron Seat From the Gilmonby road, a bridleway heads south as a good track, and where it splits, the branch to Citron Seat (the small dark-topped hill right on centre in this view) continues very clear, though, like the southern branch, it ends very abruptly at no particularly obvious destination (just at a change of local authority administering the definitive rights of way map). The southern branch passes through this view just at the foot of the slope, though you&#039;d hardly know it. Since it terminates abruptly at the boundary wall and fails to enter the Yorkshire Dales National park, its original destination is unclear, but somewhere in upper Arkengarthdale seems likely, perhaps joining the public footpath which also started life as a bridleway until it hit the National Park frontier. One suspects some severe laxity in recording the rights of way after the 1949 Countryside Act. — North towards Citron Seat Credit: Andy Waddington

Bow Hills Moss is a picturesque moorland located in the Yorkshire Downs, England. Situated in the southern part of the North York Moors National Park, it covers an area of approximately 6 square kilometers. The moorland is characterized by its rolling hills, heather-covered slopes, and vast expanses of peatland.

The landscape of Bow Hills Moss presents a unique blend of rugged beauty and tranquility. Visitors to this area can enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, with its patchwork of fields and scattered farmhouses. The moorland is also home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, including heather, bilberry, cotton grass, and various species of birds such as golden plovers and curlews.

One of the main features of Bow Hills Moss is its extensive peatland, which has formed over thousands of years. The peat acts as a natural carbon sink and plays a vital role in the conservation of biodiversity. Additionally, the peatland provides important habitat for several rare and protected species, including the bog rosemary and the black grouse.

Bow Hills Moss offers a range of recreational activities for visitors. Hiking and walking trails crisscross the moorland, allowing visitors to explore its hidden corners and discover its natural wonders. The area is also a popular destination for birdwatching enthusiasts, who can spot a variety of bird species throughout the year.

Overall, Bow Hills Moss offers a captivating and tranquil experience, showcasing the unique beauty of the Yorkshire Downs and moorland landscapes.

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Bow Hills Moss Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.478886/-2.0594604 or Grid Reference NY9609. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

North towards Citron Seat

From the Gilmonby road, a bridleway heads south as a good track, and where it splits, the branch to Citron Seat (the small dark-topped hill right on centre in this view) continues very clear, though, like the southern branch, it ends very abruptly at no particularly obvious destination (just at a change of local authority administering the definitive rights of way map). The southern branch passes through this view just at the foot of the slope, though you'd hardly know it. Since it terminates abruptly at the boundary wall and fails to enter the Yorkshire Dales National park, its original destination is unclear, but somewhere in upper Arkengarthdale seems likely, perhaps joining the public footpath which also started life as a bridleway until it hit the National Park frontier. One suspects some severe laxity in recording the rights of way after the 1949 Countryside Act.

Andy Waddington

Tarnhow Hill

Although apparently a very minor eminence on the map, Tarnhow Hill seems quite prominent across the otherwise rather flat bit of moorland above Bleakhow Edge (itself a rather over-grandiose name for a short steep slope with a few sandstone boulders). There's a small crag or perhaps a quarry, which I would have guessed was formed in the Little Limestone, but BGS sheet 41 (Kirkby Stephen) shows it as Richmond Chert, a little above the limestone. It also shows Tarnhow Hill covered in drift with no actual bedrock showing, which is clearly not the case, so I withhold judgement on which bed is outcropping, as I suspect that the mappers, like myself today, may not have trekked over to the hill and examined it in detail. The drystone wall which crosses its shoulder, marks the post-1974 border between North Yorkshire and County Durham (prior to that, the boundary was along the River Tees, further north) and is also the frontier of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. A number of rights of way either change status to lesser rights, or terminate abruptly on that border, suggesting that within the Park (in 1949 it was all the North Riding) recording of existing paths was far more lax than outside on the definitive map. Given the time it took for the 1949 Act to result in these definitive maps, it is possible that the discrepancy lay between the post-1974 county authorities.

Andy Waddington

The Pennine Way on Sleightholme Moor Road

Dave Kelly

The Pennine Way near Sleightholme Farm

Dave Kelly

The Pennine Way near Jack Shields Bridge

Dave Kelly

The Pennine Way near Intake Bridge

Dave Kelly

The Pennine Way near Trough Heads

Dave Kelly

View from the Pennine Way near Trough Heads

Dave Kelly

Sleightholme Beck below Black Scar

A bend of Sleightholme Beck which appears to be cutting into the rocks at Black Scar. The grassed area to the right is presumably the river's flood plain. Bar Gap is the farm above the valley and the distant hill is Rogan's Seat.

Trevor Littlewood

Seven Hills Tarn

Seven Hills Tarn sits among a group of heathery knolls known as Seven Hills which lie to the north-west of Citron Seat. A small shed is at the north side of the water; it's rather decrepit externally and worse inside. The shed has what must have been a landing stage for birds, probably doves or pigeons, a feature seen at similar buildings on a number of grouse moors.

Trevor Littlewood

Citron Seat

Citron Seat is a modest moorland hill with a distinctively pointed summit. The view is from the north-west, over a bog, across which runs a collapsing wooden fence.

Trevor Littlewood