Austwick

Civil Parish in Yorkshire Craven

England

Austwick

Austwick is a small civil parish located in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England. Situated in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Austwick is surrounded by picturesque landscapes and rolling hills, making it a popular destination for tourists and outdoor enthusiasts alike.

The village itself has a population of around 400 residents and is known for its charming stone-built houses and traditional architecture. The focal point of Austwick is the village green, which is bordered by a number of historic buildings, including the 17th-century Church of the Epiphany and the Austwick Hall, a Grade II listed building.

Austwick offers a range of amenities, including a primary school, a village hall, and a post office. The village also has a pub, the Game Cock Inn, which is a popular spot for locals and visitors to enjoy a drink or a meal.

The surrounding area provides ample opportunities for outdoor activities. Austwick is located close to the Yorkshire Dales Three Peaks, comprising the peaks of Pen-y-ghent, Whernside, and Ingleborough, making it a great starting point for hikers looking to tackle the famous challenge. The village is also surrounded by numerous walking and cycling trails, offering stunning views of the countryside.

Overall, Austwick is a quaint and picturesque village in Yorkshire, offering a peaceful and scenic retreat for both residents and visitors.

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Austwick Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.125322/-2.381158 or Grid Reference SD7570. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Clapham Bridge

Bob McPartland

Bridge over Clapham Beck Waterfall

Clapham Falls is a man-made waterfall which sees Clapham Beck drop below a bridge, in three separate tiers, from the lake above into Clapham itself. The waterfall was constructed in 1837 by Oliver and James William Farrar as part of the remodelling of the estate of Ingleborough Hall.

David Dixon

St James' Church, Clapham

Looking across Clapham Beck towards the Church of St James at Clapham. The majority of the current church dates from 1814 although the tower has been retained from an earlier, fifteenth century, church. It is a Grade II listed building (List Entry Number: 1132398 Link

Historic England)

David Dixon

Clapham Falls

David Dixon

Clapham Beck Waterfall

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Clapham Beck and the Church of St James

Historic England)

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Clapham Lake

Clapham Lake is a man-made ornamental lake in Clapdale, just above the village of Clapham. It is surrounded by woodland and is seen here from Clapdale Drive, a wide track that passes along the western side of the lake on its through Clapdale Wood towards Ingleborough Cave. Known simply as The Lake, this artificial lake was constructed in the 18th century as part of the remodelling of the Ingleborough estate by the Farrar family who built a dam to hold back the waters of Clapham Beck, which drains via the artificial watercourse of Clapham Falls.

David Dixon

Lake at Clapham

Known simply as The Lake, this artificial lake, just above the village of Clapham, was constructed in the 18th century as part of the remodelling of the Ingleborough estate by the Farrar family who built a dam to hold back the waters of Clapham Beck, which drains via the artificial watercourse of Clapham Falls. The ornamental lake is surrounded by woodland and is seen here from Clapdale Drive, a wide track that passes along the western side of the lake on its through Clapdale Wood towards Ingleborough Cave.

David Dixon

Cat Hole Sike

The shallow streambed that passes beneath Clapdale Drive is called Cat Hole Syke. ("Syke" or "sike" is a colloquial term for a small stream). The steeply dipping Ordovician rocks, some more than 400 million years old, were pushed to the surface by a major disturbance in the earth's crust which caused massive earth movements tilting them to their present angle. This is part of the Craven Fault System Link

David Dixon

The Lake, Clapham

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Fields north of Calter Barn

Ingleborough on the horizon

Roger Templeman

Church Avenue, Clapham

Looking northward.

Peter Wood

Station Road, Clapham

Looking south-westward.

Peter Wood

Ordnance Survey Cut Mark

This Mark can be found on the parapet wall of Clapham Beck Bridge, Clapham. The recorded details give a height of 155.9601 metres above sea level. For more detail see : Link

Peter Wood

Clapdale Drive, Clapdale Wood

Clapdale Drive is a wide track that passes along the western side of the lake and above Clapham Beck as it climbs from Clapham village, through Clapdale Wood towards Ingleborough Cave.

David Dixon

The Grotto, Clapdale Drive

The Grotto is a late-nineteenth century folly commissioned by the Farrer family as a place to sit and enjoy the views of Thwaite Scars. It was constructed of large pieces of limestone set back against the steep hillside. Although it has become rather dilapidated, it is still a useful place to shelter when caught out by the weather.

David Dixon

Ingleborough Estate Trail, Clapdale Drive

Clapdale Drive is a wide track that passes along the western side of the lake and above Clapham Beck as it climbs from Clapham village, through Clapdale Wood towards Ingleborough Cave.

David Dixon