Yorkshire Dales Photography: Photos of Austwick and Wharfe in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire. Aerial shots have been taken from a hot-air balloon.
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AUSTWICK 01A - Aerial view of Austwick
Aerial photo of Austwick in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire.
Photo taken from a hot-air balloon.
Photo taken from a hot-air balloon.
AUSTWICK 02A - Yorkshire Dales National Park
Yorkshire Dales National Park sign featuring a Swaledale ram's head on the outskirts of Austwick in North Yorkshire.
The Yorkshire Dales National Park was established in 1954, and in 1997 it became an independent body within the framework of local government.
The Yorkshire Dales National Park was established in 1954, and in 1997 it became an independent body within the framework of local government.
AUSTWICK 03A - The village of Austwick
The village of Austwick in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire.
AUSTWICK 04A - Austwick Village Cross
The village cross and road sign on the village green, Austwick in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire.
The stepped base of the cross dates back to the 15th century, the pillar and ball being early 19th century.
The stepped base of the cross dates back to the 15th century, the pillar and ball being early 19th century.
AUSTWICK 05A - Post Office and Village Stores
The hustle and bustle of village life at Austwick in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire.
AUSTWICK 06A - Game Cock Inn
The 17th century Game Cock Inn at Austwick in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire. Visit the website
AUSTWICK 09A Farming in The Dales
Farming in the Dales at Austwick, North Yorkshire, England, UK.
Sheep in the meadows and medieval strip lynchets (agricultural terraces) in the distance.
Sheep in the meadows and medieval strip lynchets (agricultural terraces) in the distance.
AUSTWICK 10A - Robin Proctor's Scar
Robin Proctor's Scar, Austwick in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire.
AUSTWICK 11B - Nappa Scars
The North Craven Fault at Nappa Scars, Austwick in the Yorkshire Dales.
The unconformity of Nappa Scars at Norber reveals the geological timeline of the Dales. Beneath the footpath lies cleaved siltstone of the Upper Ordovician Norber Formation, and above the path lie the horizontal bands of Carboniferous Great Scar Limestone. Separating the two is a layer of pebbly conglomerate called the unconformity which represents a gap of about a million years. During this period, tropical seas covered and eroded the top layer of the siltstone, and limestone formed around the broken pieces. The resulting conglomerate is a rubbly mixture of the old siltstone rocks and new limestone.
The unconformity of Nappa Scars at Norber reveals the geological timeline of the Dales. Beneath the footpath lies cleaved siltstone of the Upper Ordovician Norber Formation, and above the path lie the horizontal bands of Carboniferous Great Scar Limestone. Separating the two is a layer of pebbly conglomerate called the unconformity which represents a gap of about a million years. During this period, tropical seas covered and eroded the top layer of the siltstone, and limestone formed around the broken pieces. The resulting conglomerate is a rubbly mixture of the old siltstone rocks and new limestone.
AUSTWICK 12B - Norber Erratics
A Norber Erratic Boulder, Norber near Austwick in the Yorkshire Dales.
The boulders of dark Silurian greywacke (sandstone) are classic examples of erratic boulders. These huge rocks were carried uphill from Crummack Dale by a mighty glacier during the last Ice Age, and dropped onto the limestone pavement as the ice melted. Since then acid rain has eroded the surrounding limestone, leaving some boulders perched on limestone pedestals.
The boulders of dark Silurian greywacke (sandstone) are classic examples of erratic boulders. These huge rocks were carried uphill from Crummack Dale by a mighty glacier during the last Ice Age, and dropped onto the limestone pavement as the ice melted. Since then acid rain has eroded the surrounding limestone, leaving some boulders perched on limestone pedestals.
AUSTWICK 12C - Norber Erratics
The Norber Erratics on Norber near Austwick in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire.
AUSTWICK 12D - Norber Erratics
The Norber Erratics on Norber near Austwick in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire.
AUSTWICK 12E - Norber Erratics
The Norber Erratics on Norber near Austwick in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire.
AUSTWICK 12F - Norber Erratics
The Norber Erratics on Norber near Austwick in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire.
AUSTWICK 12G - Norber Erratic Boulder
A Norber Erratic boulder on Norber near Austwick in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire.
AUSTWICK 12H - Norber Erratics
The Norber Erratics on Norber near Austwick in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire.
AUSTWICK 12K - Aerial view of the Norber Erratics
Aerial view of the Norber Erratics near Austwick in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire.
AUSTWICK 13A - Clapper bridge, Austwick Beck
Clapper Bridge over Austwick Beck in Crummack Dale in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire. Believed to be 15th century, this ancient limestone and Silurian slate bridge links two ancient green lanes (old drove roads used for herding animals). There is an adjacent ford where animals and carts could cross.
AUSTWICK 13B - The Wash Dubs
The Wash Dubs, Austwick Beck, Crummack Dale in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire.
In late spring and early summer the beck would be dammed allowing sheep to be washed to remove parasites. The Wash Dub was still in use in the 1930s. The bridge is a slab of Silurian slate.
In late spring and early summer the beck would be dammed allowing sheep to be washed to remove parasites. The Wash Dub was still in use in the 1930s. The bridge is a slab of Silurian slate.
AUSTWICK 14A - Moughton Scars and Green Lane
Moughton Green Lane, Crummackdale, Austwick in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire.
The lovely old packhorse route, Moughton Green Lane leads to Moughton Scars and the amazing expanse of the Moughton limestone pavement.
The lovely old packhorse route, Moughton Green Lane leads to Moughton Scars and the amazing expanse of the Moughton limestone pavement.
AUSTWICK 14B - Moughton Green Lane
The waters from the spring at Moughton Whetstone Hole cross the ancient Moughton Green Lane in Crummack Dale near Austwick in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire.
AUSTWICK 15A - Moughton Whetstone Hole
Spring waters emerge from Moughton Whetstone Hole, Crummack Dale in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire.
Sadly walkers have removed all surface whetstone from the spring. Moughton Scars are in the background.
Sadly walkers have removed all surface whetstone from the spring. Moughton Scars are in the background.
AUSTWICK 15B - Moughton Whetstone
Moughton Whetstone.
Pieces of the fine-grained, red and green Moughton Whetstone found in the spring at Moughton Whetstone Hole near Austwick in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire.
This attractive mudstone was used for sharpening agricultural implements and was also transported to urban areas for use in the steel industry. The liesgang rings (red stripes) were caused by iron.
Pieces of the fine-grained, red and green Moughton Whetstone found in the spring at Moughton Whetstone Hole near Austwick in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire.
This attractive mudstone was used for sharpening agricultural implements and was also transported to urban areas for use in the steel industry. The liesgang rings (red stripes) were caused by iron.
AUSTWICK 16B - Moughton Scars and Ingleborough
A moody view over Moughton Scars to Ingleborough and Simon Fell in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire.
AUSTWICK 17A - Moughton Limestone Pavement
A view across the Moughton Limestone Pavement to Pen-y-ghent in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire, UK.
AUSTWICK 18A - Footbridge over Austwick Beck
Footbridge over Austwick Beck in Crummack Dale, the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire.
Beggars Stile and Moughton Scars make up the limestone amphitheatre in the background.
Beggars Stile and Moughton Scars make up the limestone amphitheatre in the background.
AUSTWICK 19A - Crummack Dale
Crummack Dale in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire.
A view across Crummack Dale to the limestone ridges of Studrigg Scar and Moughton Scars. In the foreground Swaledale sheep graze around the steeply dipping bands of the old underlying rock, Austwick sandstone that dates from the Ordovician Period about 500 – 440 million years ago.
A view across Crummack Dale to the limestone ridges of Studrigg Scar and Moughton Scars. In the foreground Swaledale sheep graze around the steeply dipping bands of the old underlying rock, Austwick sandstone that dates from the Ordovician Period about 500 – 440 million years ago.
AUSTWICK 20A - Southerly view to Pendle Hill
A southerly view of Pendle Hill from the lush green pastures between Austwick and Wharfe in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire.
AUSTWICK 25A - Harden Bridge
Harden Bridge, Auswick in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire.
This mid 18th century former road bridge spans Austwick Beck.
This mid 18th century former road bridge spans Austwick Beck.
SHEEP 55B - Hog Hole
Hog Hole in a dry stone wall at Crummack Dale near Austwick in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire.
Hog holes allow hogs (yearling sheep) to pass freely from one field to another.
Hog holes allow hogs (yearling sheep) to pass freely from one field to another.
