Yorkshire Dales Photography: Photos of Orton, Asby and Raisbeck in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Eden, Cumbria.
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GREAT ASBY 01A - The village of Great Asby
The village of Great Asby in the Eden Valley of Cumbria and the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
GREAT ASBY 02A - St Helen's Well
St. Helen’s Well, Great Asby, Cumbria.
This holy well, once believed to have had healing properties, is a spring of fresh water that flows into Asby Gill even during drought conditions. Until the 1940s the well was the village's main water supply.
The Gill itself, is usually dry and only contains water after heavy rain.
This holy well, once believed to have had healing properties, is a spring of fresh water that flows into Asby Gill even during drought conditions. Until the 1940s the well was the village's main water supply.
The Gill itself, is usually dry and only contains water after heavy rain.
GREAT ASBY 05A - St Helen's Almshouses
St Helen's Almshouses, Great Asby, Cumbria.
There are four almshouses in total. The plaque on the wall reads:
"St Helen's Almshouse. Founded and Endowed by William and Joseph Fairer 1812".
There are four almshouses in total. The plaque on the wall reads:
"St Helen's Almshouse. Founded and Endowed by William and Joseph Fairer 1812".
GREAT ASBY 06A - The Three Greyhounds Inn
The Three Greyhounds Inn, Great Asby, Cumbria.
Built in 1707, this building has been a public house since the early 1800’s.
Built in 1707, this building has been a public house since the early 1800’s.
GREAT ASBY 07A - St Peter's Church
The 1863 St Peter's Church at Great Asby in the Eden Valley of Cumbria and the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
GREAT ASBY 08A - Great Asby Baptist Chapel
The 1862 Bapist Chapel at Great Asby in the Eden Valley of Cumbria.
GREAT ASBY 09A - Great Asby Methodist Church
The 1859 Methodist Church at Great Asby in the Eden Valley of Cumbria.
GREAT ASBY 20A - Castle Folds Romano British Settlement
Castle Folds on the limestone pavement of Great Asby Scar in the Eden district of Cumbria and the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
Castle Folds is one of the best preserved Romano-British defended stone hut circle settlements and medieval shielings in the UK. Sited on high ground and surrounded by limestone pavement with an outer wall believed to have been 3 metres high and 2.4 metres deep, this was a very heavily defended enclosure. Within these walls were at least twelve stone huts.
Castle Folds is one of the best preserved Romano-British defended stone hut circle settlements and medieval shielings in the UK. Sited on high ground and surrounded by limestone pavement with an outer wall believed to have been 3 metres high and 2.4 metres deep, this was a very heavily defended enclosure. Within these walls were at least twelve stone huts.
GREAT ASBY 21A - Castle Folds Romano British Settlement
Remains of a stone hut inside Castle Folds Romano-British Settlement on the limestone pavement of Great Asby Scar in the Eden district of Cumbria and the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
GREAT ASBY 21B - Castle Folds Romano-British Settlement
Remains of a stone hut inside Castle Folds Romano-British Settlement on the limestone pavement of Great Asby Scar in the Eden district of Cumbria and the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
Today, ladies bedstraw and wild thyme enjoy their ancient home.
Today, ladies bedstraw and wild thyme enjoy their ancient home.
GREAT ASBY 26A - Limestone pavement, Great Asby Scar
Limestone pavement on Great Asby Scar in the Eden Valley of Cumbria and the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
GREAT ASBY 27A - Battle for survival, Great Asby Scar
Trees battling for survival on the exposed limestone pavement of Great Asby Scar in the Eden district of Cumbria and the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
GREAT ASBY 27B - Great Asby Scar
Limestone pavement on Great Asby Scar in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Cumbria.
GREAT ASBY 29A - Trig Point on Knott, Great Asby Scar
The trig point at 412m on Knott, Great Asby Scar in the Eden Valley and the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
LITTLE ASBY 15A - Middle Busk, Little Asby Common
A distant view of Sunbiggin Tarn and the Ravenstonedale Fells from the road junction at Middle Busk on Little Asby Common, Little Asby in Cumbria.
LITTLE ASBY 16A - Bield on Little Asby Common
Bield on Little Asby Common, Eden in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Cumbria.
The Ravenstonedale Fells make up the backdrop
The Ravenstonedale Fells make up the backdrop
LITTLE ASBY 16B - Bield on Little Asby Common
Bield on Little Asby Common in the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Eden district of Cumbria.
LITTLE ASBY 17A - Swaledale sheep on Little Asby Common
Little Asby Common in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Eden, Cumbria.
Swaledale sheep on Little Asby Common with Little Asby Scar to the left of the background.
Swaledale sheep on Little Asby Common with Little Asby Scar to the left of the background.
LITTLE ASBY 18A - Little Asby Common
Limestone pavement and the Little Asby Hawthorn on Little Asby Common in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Eden, Cumbria.
Little Asby Scar, Sunbiggin Tarn and the Howgill Fells make up the backdrop.
Little Asby Scar, Sunbiggin Tarn and the Howgill Fells make up the backdrop.
LITTLE ASBY 19A - Little Asby Hawthorn
The Little Asby Hawthorn on a limestone escarpment overlooking Little Asby Common in the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Eden district of Cumbria.
The Little Asby Hawthorn is one of seven trees chosen as part of the Long View Project, a celebration of trees in the landscape. Visit the website
The Little Asby Hawthorn is one of seven trees chosen as part of the Long View Project, a celebration of trees in the landscape. Visit the website
LITTLE ASBY 19B - Little Asby Hawthorn
The Little Asby Hawthorn on a limestone escarpment overlooking Little Asby Common in the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Eden District of Cumbria.
LITTLE ASBY 20A - Treefold East, Little Asby Common
Treefold East On Little Asby Common, Eden, in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Cumbria.
Treefolds are part of the Long View Project, a celebration of trees in the landscape.
A sapling has been planted inside each treefold. The folds are built from local stone (the 'bones' of the earth) by Andrew Mason and bear two lines from a poem written by Harriet Fraser and etched by Pip Hall.
The Little Asby treefold reads: "In this circle of land’s bones
moments gather into wood".
Visit the website
Treefolds are part of the Long View Project, a celebration of trees in the landscape.
A sapling has been planted inside each treefold. The folds are built from local stone (the 'bones' of the earth) by Andrew Mason and bear two lines from a poem written by Harriet Fraser and etched by Pip Hall.
The Little Asby treefold reads: "In this circle of land’s bones
moments gather into wood".
Visit the website
LITTLE ASBY 22A - The Dowley Tree, Little Asby Common
The remains of the Dowley Tree on Little Asby Common in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Eden, Cumbria.
'Dowley' is an old Westmorland word for lonely or sad, and this once fine tree stood alone in this stunningly remote landscape, a landmark and a meeting place. In 2018 a stone treefold has been built nearby which will house and provide shelter for a new Dowley Tree to flourish in this wild landscape.
'Dowley' is an old Westmorland word for lonely or sad, and this once fine tree stood alone in this stunningly remote landscape, a landmark and a meeting place. In 2018 a stone treefold has been built nearby which will house and provide shelter for a new Dowley Tree to flourish in this wild landscape.
ORTON 03A - Orton in the Westmorland Dales
One of two becks that enclose the village green at Orton in the Westmorland Dales, Eden, Cumbria.
ORTON 04A - All Saints Church
All Saints Church, Orton, in the Westmorland Dales, Eden, Cumbria.
The early 16th century tower is white because it has been treated with lime to prevent damp.
The early 16th century tower is white because it has been treated with lime to prevent damp.
ORTON 05A - Beatrice Whistler window, All Saints Church
The baptistry window by Beatrice Whistler in All Saints Church, Orton in the Westmorland Dales, Eden, Cumbria.
This beautiful window in the South isle of All Saints Church depicts a little girl surrounded by angels in a flower meadow. Beatrice was the wife of the American artist, James McNeill Whistler. The window was made by Campbell, Smith and Company in 1892.
This beautiful window in the South isle of All Saints Church depicts a little girl surrounded by angels in a flower meadow. Beatrice was the wife of the American artist, James McNeill Whistler. The window was made by Campbell, Smith and Company in 1892.
ORTON 10A - Petty Hall
Petty Hall, Orton in the Westmorland Dales, Eden, Cumbria.
Petty Hall is a beautiful early 17th century house with a 1604 datestone above the front door.
Petty Hall is a beautiful early 17th century house with a 1604 datestone above the front door.
ORTON 11A - Orton Liberal Club
The Orton Liberal Club, Orton in the Westmorland Dales, Eden, Cumbria.
This small building, now a private house, bears a carved head of Liberal leader William Gladstone (Prime Minister from 1868-1874 and 1880-1885) over the front door.
This small building, now a private house, bears a carved head of Liberal leader William Gladstone (Prime Minister from 1868-1874 and 1880-1885) over the front door.
ORTON 12A - Waverley Temperance Hotel
The former Waverley Temperance Hotel, Orton in the Westmorland Dales, Eden, Cumbria.
Now a private residence.
Now a private residence.
ORTON 21A - Cottages
Pretty cottages in the village of Orton in the Westmorland Dales, Eden, Cumbria.
ORTON 32A - Boundary marker
A 19th century stone boundary marker beside the B6260 at the foot of Orton Scar, Orton in the Westmorland Dales, Eden, Cumbria.
The incription reads, "HXXXXV".
The incription reads, "HXXXXV".
ORTON 33A - Orton Scar
Northerly view from the limestone pavement on Orton Scar, in the Westmorland Dales, Eden, Cumbria.
ORTON 33B - Orton Scar
Northerly view from the limestone pavement on Orton Scar, in the Westmorland Dales, Eden, Cumbria.
ORTON 34A - Orton Scar Thunder Stone
Orton Scar Thunder Stone, Orton in the Westmorland Dales, Eden, Cumbria.
A glacial erratic boulder incorporated into a wall on Orton Scar.
A glacial erratic boulder incorporated into a wall on Orton Scar.
ORTON 35A - Beacon Monument
Beacon Monument on Beacon Hill, Orton in the Westmorland Dales, Eden, Cumbria.
This remote monument was built by John Bland at the site of the beacon fire which celebrated the jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1887.
Bland was born in Reagill as the son of a local farmer and was a self-taught sculptor. He also built the monument at Black Dub a few miles to the west.
This remote monument was built by John Bland at the site of the beacon fire which celebrated the jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1887.
Bland was born in Reagill as the son of a local farmer and was a self-taught sculptor. He also built the monument at Black Dub a few miles to the west.
ORTON 36A - Desecrated Limestone pavement, Beacon Hiill
The desecrated limestone pavement beside Beacon Hill Monument at the summit of Beacon Hill on Orton Scar, Orton in the Westmorland Dales, Eden, Cumbria.
ORTON 37A - Great Asby Scar from Beacon Fell
A view of Great Asby Scar from the descent of Beacon Fell, Orton in the Eden Valley of Cumbria and the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
ORTON 38A - Orton Scar from Great Asby Scar
A view of Orton Scar from Great Asby Scar in the Westmorland Dales, Eden, Cumbria.
ORTON 39A - Orton from Great Asby Scar
A view over the fertlile Upper Lune Valley from Great Asby Scar in the Westmorland Dales, Eden, Cumbria.
The white tower of All Saints Church in Orton can be seen beyond the farm buildings.
The white tower of All Saints Church in Orton can be seen beyond the farm buildings.
RAISBECK 01A - Gamelands Stone Circle
Gamelands Stone Circle, Raisbeck, Orton, Cumbria..
This elongated circle is also called Raisbeck Stone Circle and Orton Stone Circle. .Measuring 45 x 38 metres, this is one of the largest stone circles in Cumbria, although none of the stones remain standing. The circle is thought to have been built in the late Neolithic period, between 1800-1400 BC. Excavations in the circle during the Victorian period unearthed a burial cist and flint tools. Originally there were 40 stones, but now only 33 remain. The stones are all of local Shap granite apart from one of limestone.
This elongated circle is also called Raisbeck Stone Circle and Orton Stone Circle. .Measuring 45 x 38 metres, this is one of the largest stone circles in Cumbria, although none of the stones remain standing. The circle is thought to have been built in the late Neolithic period, between 1800-1400 BC. Excavations in the circle during the Victorian period unearthed a burial cist and flint tools. Originally there were 40 stones, but now only 33 remain. The stones are all of local Shap granite apart from one of limestone.
RAISBECK 04A - Knott Lane and Great Asby Scar
Knott Lane and Great Asby Scar, Raisbeck in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Cumbria.
RAISBECK 05A - The Dame School
The Dame School, Raisbeck in the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Eden District of Cumbria.
This dame school was built in 1780 by the yeomen farmers of Raisbeck. Dame schools were typically run by a woman who provided a very basic education for young children for a small fee. Many schools were run in the woman's own home, but this was not the case at Raisbeck. This tiny one up, one down building is now open to the public and contains interpretation panels.
Free admission.
This dame school was built in 1780 by the yeomen farmers of Raisbeck. Dame schools were typically run by a woman who provided a very basic education for young children for a small fee. Many schools were run in the woman's own home, but this was not the case at Raisbeck. This tiny one up, one down building is now open to the public and contains interpretation panels.
Free admission.
RAISBECK 06A - The Dame School
The Dame School, Raisbeck in the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Eden District of Cumbria.
RAISEBECK 08A - View from the Dame school
The view towards the Howgill Fells from the Dame School at Raisbeck in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Cumbria.
RAISEBECK 08B - View from the Dame school
The view towards the Howgill Fells from the Dame School at Raisbeck in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Cumbria.
RAISBECK 18A - Knott Lane Limekiln
Knott Lane Limekiln, at the foot of Great Asby Scar at Raisbeck in the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Eden District of Cumbria.
RAISBECK 19A - Raisbeck Limekiln
Swaledale sheep standing on the Raisbeck Limekiln, Raisbeck near Orton in the Eden District of Cumbria.
Limestone was burned in this well-preserved kiln to produce lime for agricultural fertiliser.
Limestone was burned in this well-preserved kiln to produce lime for agricultural fertiliser.
RAISBECK 20A - Raisegill Hall Limekiln
Raisgill Hall Limekiln, Raisgill near Orton in the Eden District of Cumbriia.
Limestone was burned in this well-preserved kiln to produce lime for agricultural fertiliser.
Limestone was burned in this well-preserved kiln to produce lime for agricultural fertiliser.
RAISBECK 25a - Rayne Bridge
Rayne Bridge straddling a young River Lune near Gaisbeck, Orton in Cumbria.
RAISBECK 26A - Barugh Bridge and Rais Beck
Barugh Bridge over Rais Beck near Raisbeck in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Cumbria. An 18th century packhorse bridge.
STARLING 05A - Murmuration at Tarn Sike
Starling murmuration at Tarn Sike, near Raisbeck in the Eden District of Cumbria and the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
During autumn and winter, starlings gather at dusk and group together in their thousands to perform aerial acrobatics in the sky before dropping down to roost.
Tarn Sike is a Cumbria Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve and together with sunbiggin Tarn they form a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSS1).
During autumn and winter, starlings gather at dusk and group together in their thousands to perform aerial acrobatics in the sky before dropping down to roost.
Tarn Sike is a Cumbria Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve and together with sunbiggin Tarn they form a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSS1).
SUNBIGGIN 01A - Sunbiggin Tarn and Little Asby Scar
Sunbiggin Tarn and Little Asby Scar near Orton in the Eden district of Cumbria and the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
Sunbiggin Tarn and the surrounding moorland is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. It supports the very rare sandbowl snail and many species of birds.
Sunbiggin Tarn and the surrounding moorland is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. It supports the very rare sandbowl snail and many species of birds.
SUNBIGGIN 01B - Sunbiggin Tarn
Evening sun on Sunbiggin Tarn near Raisebeck in the Eden District of Cumbria and the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
SUNBIGGIN 01C - Sunbiggin Tarn
Evening sun on Sunbiggin Tarn near Raisbeck in the Eden district of Cumbria and the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
