Batt Island

Island in Yorkshire Richmondshire

England

Batt Island

Benchmark on gatepost on west side of track Ordnance Survey cut mark benchmark described on the Bench Mark Database at <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm24522" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm24522">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> — Benchmark on gatepost on west side of track Credit: Roger Templeman

Batt Island is a small, uninhabited island located off the coast of Yorkshire, England. Situated in the North Sea, it is part of the Flamborough Headland Heritage Coast and lies approximately 3 miles northeast of the popular tourist town of Bridlington. The island is surrounded by treacherous cliffs and rocky outcrops, making it difficult to access.

Covered in lush vegetation, Batt Island is a haven for a variety of bird species, including puffins, guillemots, and kittiwakes, making it a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The island's diverse flora and fauna are protected, and visitors are not permitted to disturb or remove any natural elements.

Due to its isolated location and fragile ecosystem, Batt Island is not open to the public, except for special research or conservation activities authorized by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust. However, it can be admired from a distance by boat or from the nearby Flamborough Headland cliffs, which offer breathtaking views of the island's rugged beauty.

Legend has it that the island was once connected to the mainland by a land bridge, but it was eventually eroded away by the relentless power of the North Sea. Today, Batt Island stands as a reminder of the ever-changing nature of the coastal landscape and serves as a sanctuary for wildlife in the region.

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Batt Island Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.304267/-1.9097741 or Grid Reference SE0589. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Benchmark on gatepost on west side of track

Ordnance Survey cut mark benchmark described on the Bench Mark Database at Link

Roger Templeman

Benchmark on St Mary's Church

Ordnance Survey cut mark benchmark described on the Bench Mark Database at Link

Roger Templeman

St Mary's Church

Roger Templeman

Benchmarked stone beside wall at Yoredale Cottages

The Ordnance Survey cut mark benchmark is described on the Bench Mark Database at Link

Roger Templeman

Road junction at Yoredale Cottages

Against the wall is a stone (of unknown use) SE0490 : Benchmarked stone beside wall at Yoredale Cottages

Roger Templeman

Footpath over the Line

Popular with train spotters getting a good view of trains.

Ashley Dace

Road over Rail

The Wensleydale railway is a preserved railway in North Yorkshire. The line currently runs 22 miles (35 km) between Northallerton on the East Coast Main Line and Redmire. This makes the line the longest heritage railway in Great Britain. Occasional freight services and excursions travel the full length of the line, however regular passenger services currently only operate between Leeming Bar and Redmire, a distance of 16.5 miles (27 km). Formerly the line ran from Northallerton to Garsdale on the Settle-Carlisle Railway. However the track between Redmire and Garsdale was lifted and several bridges and viaducts were demolished in the past. (Wikipedia) Link

Ashley Dace

View from the Wensleydale Railway

Ashley Dace

View from the Wensleydale Railway

Ashley Dace

View from the Wensleydale Railway

Ashley Dace

View from the Wensleydale Railway

Ashley Dace

Redmire Dairy

The former rail served dairy.

Ashley Dace

Barn conversion south of Mill Farm

Mill Farm house up the track on the RHS of picture. There is an OS benchmark SE0490 : Benchmark on barn conversion south of Mill Farm on a stone to the right of the right hand door

Roger Templeman

Benchmark on barn conversion south of Mill Farm

Ordnance Survey cut mark benchmark described on the Bench Mark Database at Link

with wider view at SE0490 : Barn conversion south of Mill Farm

Roger Templeman

Wensleydale Railway, nr. Preston under Scar

Rail line looking westwards

Paul Buckingham

Mill pond and Mill Farm

One cannot be sure if this is the original mill pond for the former Redmire corn mill, for although it is in the right situation it does appear to be very small. There are a few bits of masonry behind the photographer on the high bank overlooking the Ure which mark the site of the mill building.

Gordon Hatton