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Natural landmarks · Yorkshire & the Humber

Yorkshire Dales in 3 days

Limestone scenery, abbey ruins, and the Settle-Carlisle railway.

The Yorkshire Dales National Park is built on limestone — giving spectacular pavements (Malham Cove), gorges (Gordale Scar), and waterfalls (Aysgarth, Hardraw). Three days lets you base in Hawes or Settle, drive the Buttertubs Pass, walk to Malham Cove, and ride the Settle-Carlisle Railway for the best train journey in England.

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Camping at Malham Cove - geograph.org.uk - 6763090📷 3

National parks · North West England

Malham Cove

Malham Cove is a large curved limestone formation 0.6 miles (1 km) north of the village of Malham, North Yorkshire, England. It was formed by a waterfall carrying meltwater from glaciers at the end of

High Force Waterfall on The River Tees - geograph.org.uk - 6272779📷 3

Viewpoints · Scottish Lowlands

High Force

High Force is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

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Benchmark on railway bridge SAC237 - geograph.org.uk - 4292020★ Iconic📷 3

Heritage railways · Yorkshire & the Humber

Settle to Carlisle Railway

England's most spectacular main-line railway, across the Yorkshire Dales since 1876.

↗ studiovault.co.uk
Fountains Abbey📷 3

UNESCO World Heritage · Yorkshire & the Humber

Fountains Abbey

Fountains Abbey — ruined Cistercian abbey in Yorkshire, England, UK.

↗ nationaltrust.org.uk
Benchmark on wall near Butter Tubs - geograph.org.uk - 2489516📷 3

Natural landmarks · North West England

Butter Tubs

Butter Tubs — a other in england-north-west, United Kingdom.