Photographs of Pen-y-Ghent and the high ground around Horton in Ribblesdale and Selside in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
Horton in Ribblesdale - Ingleton Fells - Chapel-le-Dale Fells
A view of Horton Quarry and Ingleborough from the slopes of Penyghent, Horton in Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire.
Penyghent near Horton in Ribblesdale in the Yorkshire Dales.
Largely composed of Great Scar Limestone, Penyghent was formed about 330 million years ago when the area lay beneath a warm shallow sea. The limestone was deposited in layers as tiny sea creatures died and became compacted on the sea bed. Over millions of years other deposits created the later Yoredale Strata of alternating layers of limestone, sandstones and shales above the Great Scar Limestone. The summit rock of Penyghent is Millstone Grit (interbedded coarse sandstone and shale). There is black shale in the path near the summit..
Penyghent near Horton in Ribblesdale in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire.
Largely composed of Great Scar Limestone, Penyghent was formed about 330 million years ago when the area lay beneath a warm shallow sea. The limestone was deposited in layers as tiny sea creatures died and became compacted on the sea bed. Over millions of years other deposits created the later Yoredale Strata of alternating layers of limestone, sandstones and shales above the Great Scar Limestone. The summit rock of Penyghent is Millstone Grit (interbedded coarse sandstone and shale). There is black shale in the path near the summit..
A walker on the ascent of Penyghent, Horton in Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire.
Female walker with dogs on leads approaching the climb up a cloud-topped Pen-y-ghent near Horton in Ribblesdale, the Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire.
Female walker with dogs on leads approaching the climb up a cloud-topped Pen-y-ghent near Horton in Ribblesdale, the Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire.
The summit of Pen-y-ghent near Horton in Ribblesdale in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire.
Pen-y-ghent Side on the western flanks of Pen-y-ghent near Horton in Ribblesdale in the Yorkshire Dales.
Female walker with dogs on the slopes of Pen-y-ghent in the Yorkshire Dales.
Female walker with dogs on the slopes of Pen-y-ghent in the Yorkshire Dales.
The Pen-y-ghent Pinnacle on Pen-y-ghent Side, Horton in Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire.
Millstone Grit (interbedded coarse sandstone and shale) lies above the Great Scar Limestone towards the summit of Pen-y-ghent in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire.
A man walks beside Hull Pot on the slopes of Pen-y-ghent, Horton in Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire.
At a length of 91m and depth at waterfall of 18m, Hull Pot is the largest natural hole in the UK. Usually Hull Pot Beck has disappeared underground before it reaches the hole, but after heavy rain there may be a spectacular waterfall.
Hull Pot on the slopes of Pen-y-ghent, Horton in Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire.
At a length of 91m and depth at waterfall of 18m, Hull Pot is the largest natural hole in the UK. Usually Hull Pot Beck has disappeared underground before it reaches the hole, but after heavy rain there may be a spectacular waterfall.
Hunt Pot on the slopes of Pen-y-ghent, Horton in Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire.
The well used description, ‘a sinister slit in the earth’s crust’ really sums up Hunt Pot. This 64m deep hole was caused by faulting and water action. It was first descended in 1898 by the Yorkshire Ramblers’ Club.
Hunt Pot on the slopes of Pen-y-ghent, Horton in Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire.
The well used description, ‘a sinister slit in the earth’s crust’ really sums up Hunt Pot. This 64m deep hole was caused by faulting and water action. It was first descended in 1898 by the Yorkshire Ramblers’ Club.
Churn Milk Hole, Penyghent, Horton oin Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire.
Churn Milk Hole on the lower slopes of Penyghent is a large shake hole (circular depression, formed when underlying limestone collapses into a cavity in the rock or even into an underground chamber). Water running into a shake hole will eventually further erode the rock to create an opening or pothole. Churn Milk Hole lies where the Great Scar Limestone meets the Yoredale Strata. Fountains Fell can be seen in the distance.
A view of Pen-y-ghent from Alum Pot above the hamlet of Selside, near Horton in Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire.
Diccan Pot, Selside near Horton in Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire.
Diccan Pot connects with Alum Pot and Long Churn Caves to form a significant and intricate cave system.
The entrance to Long Churn Caves which link with Diccan Pot and the mighty Alum Pot (hidden in the clump of trees) near Selside in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire.
Pen-y-ghent can be seen in the distance.
A caver emerges from Wilson’s Hole in Lower Long Churn Cave, Selside near Horton in Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire.
A snow-covered Pen-y-ghent from the limestone pavement above Alum Pot on the eastern flanks of Simon Fell, Selside, Horton in Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire.
Limestone pavement above the hamlet of Selside near Horton in Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire. Simon Fell can be seen in the distance.
Park Fell from the limestone pavement above Selside, near Horton in Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire.
The clints (blocks of limestone) on the pavement above Alum Pot are good examples of 'rillen karren' (shallow channels eroded by the flow of running water).
Simon Fell and Ingleborough from Sulber Nick near Horton in Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire.