Bewerly Moor

Downs, Moorland in Yorkshire Harrogate

England

Bewerly Moor

Greenhow Hill Top Greenhow Hill Top, the highest point around here at about 1390ft. The fence in the foreground surrounds the old East Engine Shaft which was sunk onto Banks Vein of the Sunside Lead Mines. — Greenhow Hill Top Credit: Malcolm Street

Bewerley Moor is a picturesque area located in the Yorkshire Dales, in the county of Yorkshire, England. Situated on the eastern edge of the moorland, it offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside, making it a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and hikers.

Covering an area of approximately 10 square miles, Bewerley Moor is characterized by its rolling hills, open heather moorland, and scattered woodland. The landscape is dotted with numerous stone walls, remnants of its agricultural past. The moorland is home to a variety of flora and fauna, including heather, bilberry, and cotton grass, providing a vibrant display of colors throughout the year.

The area has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Neolithic period. There are ancient burial mounds and stone circles that serve as a reminder of the area's prehistoric past. Additionally, Bewerley Moor was once an important mining site, with lead mining being the primary industry in the region during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Today, Bewerley Moor attracts outdoor enthusiasts who come to enjoy the tranquility and natural beauty of the area. There are several walking trails and footpaths that allow visitors to explore the moorland, providing breathtaking views of the surrounding valleys and hills. Wildlife enthusiasts can spot various bird species, including curlews and lapwings, as well as rabbits and hares.

Bewerley Moor offers a peaceful retreat for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life, immersing themselves in the beauty of the Yorkshire Downs and Moorland.

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Bewerly Moor Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.0763/-1.819226 or Grid Reference SE1164. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Greenhow Hill Top

Greenhow Hill Top, the highest point around here at about 1390ft. The fence in the foreground surrounds the old East Engine Shaft which was sunk onto Banks Vein of the Sunside Lead Mines.

Malcolm Street

Greenhow Village

Named after the hill it sits under. Green - because this is a limestone area, the alkaline soil seems to produce very green grass.

Malcolm Street

Greenhow Hill at Toft Gate

Greenhow Hill rises 900 feet from Pateley Bridge to the hill top village of Greenhow 3 miles away. This difference in altitude can mean feet of snow on the hill and sunshine in Pateley.

Malcolm Street

Coldstones Quarry, Greenhow Hill

Large open limestone quarry.

Malcolm Street

Brandstone Dub and Bridge

Brandstone Dub and Bridge, on Brandstone Beck, Sunside, just below the old, long abandoned village of Hardcastle. The term Dub refers to a pool, here deep enough to bathe in, although not very big - may be it was the local washing hole at sometime?

Malcolm Street

Surveying Tower, Hardcastle Moor

The surveying tower was used in the driving of the aqueduct tunnel under Greenhow Hill abt 1900. The tunnel is part of a long aqueduct from Scar House Reservoir to Bradford. In the foreground is No1 Well Shaft, one of 3 access points in the tunnel which is 3.5 miles long and reaches its greatest depth below the ground surface at No2 Shaft, Craven Cross, Greenhow, where it is 600 feet down. This is deeper than any of the mines reached. For further information see Link

Malcolm Street

House on Ladies Riggs Road

The house is near Bale Bank Farm. In the distance the ground falls away over Ladies' Riggs into Pateley Bridge, Nidderdale.

Malcolm Street

The valley of Ashfoldside Beck

Looking up from Prosperous Smelt Mill.

Malcolm Street

Coldstones from the south

The maps say White Mere, don't know why. The hill on the upper left is the bund which shields the industry of Coldstones Quarry from the casual passerby, and villager. The road seen here leads to the quarry and was built 20 years ago to allow the passage of quarry wagons without them having to pass through Greenhow Village.

Malcolm Street

Craven Cross, Greenhow

The square building in the middle surrounds No2 Shaft, sunk by Bradford Corporation Water Works abt 1900 as they drove the 3.5 mile long aqueduct tunnel under the hill. The depth to the tunnel from the surface is about 400 feet at this point

Malcolm Street

Peat Lane

A very narrow lane leading from Greenhow down through Middle Tongue to Bewerley.

Malcolm Street

Lily Green, Greenhow

The mound in the foreground is an old mine shaft for the Prim or Prime Gap Vein which was worked for lead.

Malcolm Street

Hillside above Bewerley

Looking over Nidderdale from the B6265 road above Bewerley.

Grant Baker

Looking towards Upper Nidderdale

Taken from the minor road just off the Grassington to Pately Bridge road.

Andy Beecroft

Hillend.

Stream at Hillend on the Nidderdale Way.

Bob Danylec

Toft Gate Lime Kiln, Greenhow

The kiln in the foreground was loaded with limestone through the top and with coal through the rectangular openings in the end and side walls. A stone lined flue runs from the kiln up a gentle slope to the chimney base in the distance. The hill behind the chimney is the west flank of the modern day limestone quarry.

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Mouseman lychgate at Greenhow

Covered entry in carved oak to a small roadside cemetery about 1/2 mile outside of the village of Greenhow. There are two carved "mice" in the curved trusses and following Biblical quotes on the outer and inner lintels:- "I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help." "The sun shall not burn you by day, neither the moon by night"

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