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Limestone

Winskill Stones Nature Reserve

The Winskill Stones Nature Reserve lies above the village of Stainforth. It is home to an amazing section of limestone pavement.

Sulber

The nearest thing to a moonscape in the Yorkshire Dales, Sulber is a remote and rocky area of apparently barren limestone pavement.

Gordale Scar

One of the jewels in the crown of the National Park, th awesome hidden gorge at Gordale has wowed visitors for hundreds of years and inspired famous artists and writers.

Twisleton Scars

A long series of limestone scars lying along the flank of Whernside above Chapel-le-Dale.

Scar Close

This is one of several classic areas of bare limestone pavement in this part of the National Park. It lies within the Ingleborough National Nature Reserve and is looked after by Natural England.

Kilnsey Crag

This huge, overhanging limestone cliff is an important landmark in Wharfedale. It was shaped by glaciers that once filled the valley and plucked away the sheer rock face thousands of years ago.

This stunning nature reserve is perched on the side of Ingleborough. It is owned and managed by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust. It is particularly important for its large areas of spectacular limestone pavement.

Malham Cove

The 70 metre (230ft) high, gently curving cliff of white limestone has amazed visitors for centuries. Formed along the line of the Middle Craven Fault, it has been eroded backwards from the line of the fault by the action of water and ice over millions of years.

Great Asby Scar

Great Asby Scar is an area of high ground lying between the villages of Orton and Great Asby famous for its limestone pavement.

Attermire Scar

This breathtaking series of scars lies high above Settle and makes a tremendous day out for keen walkers with a great deal of interest in a relatively short walk.