Sand Beds

Downs, Moorland in Yorkshire Richmondshire

England

Sand Beds

Bridge and steps at Cringley Bottom The bridge replaces one first erected some 12 years ago. On the far side are some 82 steps which make the ascent to the moor edge rather easier. There could be further improvements here using new funding, as the Coast to Coast path is now designated as an official long distance path. — Bridge and steps at Cringley Bottom Credit: Gordon Hatton

Sand Beds is a region located in the county of Yorkshire, England. It encompasses a diverse landscape consisting of downs, moorland, and sandy areas. The region is known for its natural beauty and offers a range of recreational activities for visitors.

The downs in Sand Beds are characterized by their rolling hills and wide-open spaces. The grassy slopes provide excellent opportunities for hiking, walking, and picnicking. These downs are also home to a variety of plant and animal species, making it an ideal destination for nature enthusiasts.

The moorland in Sand Beds offers a distinct landscape with its vast expanses of heather-covered hills. This area is renowned for its unique ecosystem, supporting a wide array of wildlife. Visitors can explore the moorland through designated trails, which provide stunning views and a chance to observe rare bird species.

Sand Beds is also named after its sandy areas, which add to the region's charm. The sandy beaches along the coast provide a perfect setting for sunbathing, swimming, and water sports. These beaches are popular among locals and tourists alike, especially during the summer months.

Overall, Sand Beds offers a diverse range of landscapes, from the downs to the moorland and sandy areas. Its natural beauty, rich biodiversity, and recreational opportunities make it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers. Whether exploring the downs, wandering through the moorland, or enjoying the sandy beaches, visitors to Sand Beds are sure to be captivated by its picturesque scenery and tranquil atmosphere.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 54.379738/-2.0136529 or Grid Reference SD9998. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Bridge and steps at Cringley Bottom

The bridge replaces one first erected some 12 years ago. On the far side are some 82 steps which make the ascent to the moor edge rather easier. There could be further improvements here using new funding, as the Coast to Coast path is now designated as an official long distance path.

Gordon Hatton

Looking up at Reeth Low Moor

David Brown

Heading down the flue

Walking along the top of the old flue system above Surrender Mill, the ruins of which can be seen in the middle distance. The flue is a drystone arch tunnel, but is well covered here by peat and heather and is not an obvious feature.

Gordon Hatton

The track to the former Old Gang Smelting Mills

Now a public bridleway and apparently part of the Coast to Coast route.

Christine Johnstone

Mill Gill or Old Gang Beck

Wriggling through a rocky bed.

Christine Johnstone

Lead smelting flue

Passing under a minor road near Surrender Bridge.

Christine Johnstone

Heading towards Arkengarthdale...

...from Surrender Bridge.

John H Darch

Cairn on Novel Houses Hill

John H Darch

An anomaly corrected

For as many decades as I care to remember, this wall crossing was always by a stone squeeze stile, a strange method on a bridleway. The anomaly has now been put right by a YDNPA volunteer team who have replaced the stile with a hand gate. Horses and bicycles can now pass this way, though the ground beyond the gate is somewhat testing.

Gordon Hatton

Path improvements at Cringley Bottom

A heavily used bridleway which is part of the popular Coast to Coast walk, and one which has been made more difficult over the years by erosion. The path up the steep bank has been regraded and some 85 steps constructed by a YDNPA work team.

Gordon Hatton

New Bridge, Cringley Bottom

Three problems have been overcome at Cringley Bottom in recent months thanks to work done by rangers and volunteers from the NE team of YDNPA. The steep drop into Cringley Bottom on the west side has been regraded and steps constructed, whilst on the east side a squeeze stile has been replaced with a hand gate. The beck could always provide another problem when the water level was high, so to complete the improvements a footbridge has been constructed.

Gordon Hatton

Cringley Bottom

A simple footbridge crosses Bleaberry Gill. It carries Wainwright's Coast to Coast LDP across the bottom of a ravine which interrupts the walkers' smooth passage to the east of Surrender Bridge - en route for Reeth.

Chris Heaton

Bleaberry Gill

The watercourse has created a ravine as it dashes over rocks to reach the River Swale, to the south.

Chris Heaton

Blaeberry Gill at Cringley Bottom

Andrew Curtis

View along Mill Gill

Mill Gill [aka Old Gang Beck] is one of the many feeder streams for the Swale, although on this July day it is contributing very little water thanks to weeks of drought conditions.

Gordon Hatton

Cringley Bottom

A steep-sided valley cut by Bleaberry Gill.

John Allan

Morley Gate

Mick Garratt

Valley of Barney Beck

The relatively short Barney Beck, a tributary of the River Swale, begins its life as Flincher Gill, becoming in turn Hard Level Gill then Mill Gill or Old Gang Beck before gaining its final name.

Trevor Littlewood

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Sand Beds is located at Grid Ref: SD9998 (Lat: 54.379738, Lng: -2.0136529)

Division: North Riding

Administrative County: North Yorkshire

District: Richmondshire

Police Authority: North Yorkshire