Yorkshire Travel Guide - Countryside

Bempton Cliffs is a popular nature reserve run by the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) situated on the north side of the Flamborough peninsula, just west of North Landing. The reserve takes in 3.5 miles of paths along the clifftops and is home to the largest seabird colony in England.
Bempton, Yorkshire, England, YO15 1JF

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Brimham Rocks are a peculiar set of rock formations composed of millstone grit that has been shaped by wind and weather over the course of centuries into strange shapes. The rocks have been given such intriguing names as Baboon Rock, the Dancing Bear, and the Duke's Nose.
Summerbridge, Harrogate, North York Moors, Yorkshire, England, HG3 4DW

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Catrigg Force Waterfall is a picturesque set of two waterfalls on Catrigg Beck, just east of Stainforth village in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The falls are just off the Pennine Bridleway (goat Lane), reached by stepping stones behind the Craven Heifer pub in Stainforth.
Goat Lane, Stainforth, Yorkshire Dales, Yorkshire, England

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Heritage Highlight: A favourite haunt of composer Edward Elgar

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The Cleveland Way loops through the isolated splendour of the North York Moors, past historic monuments like Rievaulx Abbey, then follows the North Yorkshire coast, with marvellous seascapes. Perhaps one of the least appreciated long-distance trails in England, but definitely a rewarding walk through an area of stunning scenery and heritage landscapes.
Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England

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Flamborough Headland is one of the finest chalk cliff areas in England. The cliffs rise some 400 feet above the shore. The geology of the clay and chalk-based soil makes Flamborough a fabulous habitat for a wide variety of wildlife and plant species.
Flamborough, Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England

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Gordale Scar is a dramatic gorge formed by the action of glaciers, with striking overhanging cliffs and a pair of waterfalls along Gordale Beck. The cliffs, which reach over 100 feet high, are made of limestone, scored by glacial action.
Malham, Yorkshire Dales, Yorkshire, England

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A magnificent wooded gorge in the South Pennines, with over 18 miles of footpaths, taking in waterside paths and waterfalls. The 'Crags' in the name do not refer to high peaks. Rather, the term is applied locally to the stacks of millstone grit which are a feature of the landscape.
Hollin Hall, Crimsworth Dean, Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire, England, HX7 7AP

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Hardraw Force is the highest single-drop waterfall in England at 100 feet. The waterfall is reached by a gentle walk along Hardraw Beck, north of Hawes. The waterfall was visited by Wordsworth and painted by JMW Turner.
The Heritage Centre, Hawes, Yorkshire Dales, Yorkshire, England, DL8 3LZ

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Heritage Highlight: Painted by JMW Turner

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Just west of the historic town of Richmond is an area of woodland and meadows beside the River Swale. The National Trust maintains five miles of trails through the woods and meadows, which include ancient field boundaries and the overgrown ruins of old quarries.
A6108, Richmond, Yorkshire, England, DL10 4TL

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Heritage Highlight: Ancient field boundaries

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The Ingleton Waterfalls Trail is a popular circular walk along two wooded river valleys outside the Yorkshire Dales village of Ingleton, taking in five spectacular waterfalls. The walk is 4.2 miles long and should take two-three hours.
Broadwood Entrance, Ingleton, Yorkshire Dales, Yorkshire, England, LA6 3ET

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Heritage Highlight: Spectacular falls sketched by JMW Turner. A popular visitor attraction since the Victorian period.

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