Archaeological sites · North West England
old mine shafts or sink holes
In or near Horton in Ribblesdale.
old mine shafts or sink holes — a archaeological in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
John S Turner — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ribblehead · 3.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
old mine shafts or sink holes is a archaeological located in england-north-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ingleborough SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: INGLEBOROUGH
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Old mine shafts or sink holes located in North-West England represent significant archaeological features. These sites provide insights into historical mining practices and the geological landscape of the region. Their presence highlights the area's industrial heritage and its impact on local development.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.2049, -2.3136
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Horton in Ribblesdale
- Postcode
- BD24 0JB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Nearest railway station
- Ribblehead — 3.1 km
Sources
- osm: way/499063546 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is old mine shafts or sink holes?
- old mine shafts or sink holes is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BD24 0JB), in the parish of Horton in Ribblesdale.
- What is old mine shafts or sink holes?
- old mine shafts or sink holes — a archaeological in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to old mine shafts or sink holes?
- The nearest railway station is Ribblehead, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode BD24 0JB.
- Is old mine shafts or sink holes a protected site?
- Yes — old mine shafts or sink holes is part of the Ingleborough SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the INGLEBOROUGH National Nature Reserve.
- Is old mine shafts or sink holes free to visit?
- Yes, old mine shafts or sink holes is free to enter.
- How do I get to old mine shafts or sink holes?
- The nearest railway station is Ribblehead, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BD24 0JB.