Swinden Quarry, Yorkshire Dales

Name: Swinden Quarry
Address: Yorkshire Dales, United Kingdom

#18 among attractions in Yorkshire Dales

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Swinden Quarry is 0.62 miles north of the village of Cracoe, and 1.9 miles south-west of Grassington in North Yorkshire, England. It is owned by LaFarge Tarmac. The former Skipton-Grassington railway line still serves this location, and in railway terminology, the site is known as Rylstone Quarry. ()

Coordinates: 54°3'2"N, 2°1'52"W

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Yorkshire Dales United Kingdom

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Swinden Quarry – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gordale Scar, Malham Cove, Janet's Foss, Barden.

4.3 miW
Natural attraction, Nature, Canyon
Gordale Scar, Malham
110 min walk • Gordale Scar is a dramatic limestone ravine located near the village of Malham in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, United Kingdom. Carved out by water over thousands of years, this imposing natural wonder is a magnet for tourists, hikers, and geology enthusiasts.
5.4 miW
Unique rock formation and scenic views
Malham Cove, Malham
137 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, Malham Cove is a breathtaking natural limestone formation that has been a magnet for tourists in the United Kingdom. This majestic cliff, with its sheer face rising about 80 meters high, is a testament to the power of water...
4.4 miW
Waterfall in a picturesque setting
Janet's Foss, Malham
112 min walk • Janet's Foss is a charming natural waterfall tucked away in the scenic Yorkshire Dales National Park, near the village of Malham in the United Kingdom. This picturesque spot is a hidden gem, offering visitors a tranquil retreat surrounded by lush woodland and the...
5.1 miSE
Forts and castles
Barden, Yorkshire Dales National Park
132 min walk • Barden is a civil parish in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England. It consists of the hamlet of Drebley and a few scattered houses in Wharfedale in the Yorkshire Dales.
3 miSE
Lake
Upper Barden Reservoir, Grassington
78 min walk • Upper Barden Reservoir is an upland fresh water reservoir, one of two reservoirs that collect water from Barden Moor, and dam Barden Beck, a tributary of the River Wharfe in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire, England.
1.8 miS
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Peter's Church, Yorkshire Dales National Park
47 min walk • St Peter's Church is in the village of Rylstone, North Yorkshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Skipton, the archdeaconry of Craven, and the Diocese of Leeds. Its benefice is united with that of St Wilfrid, Burnsall.
5.4 miW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Gothic architecture
St Michael's Church, Yorkshire Dales National Park
137 min walk • St Michael's Church is in the village of Kirkby Malham, North Yorkshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Bowland and Ewecross, the archdeaconry of Craven, and the Diocese of Leeds. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
3.7 miN
Church, Romanesque architecture
St Mary's Church, Yorkshire Dales National Park
94 min walk • St Mary's Church is in the village of Conistone, North Yorkshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Skipton, the archdeaconry of Craven and the Diocese of Leeds. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
4.5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Embsay Reservoir, Skipton
115 min walk • Embsay Reservoir is located above the village of Embsay, near Skipton in the Yorkshire Dales in North Yorkshire, England. It is owned by Yorkshire Water, and supplies water to the north and west of Skipton, feeding 25,000 homes.
4.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sharp Haw, Yorkshire Dales National Park
106 min walk • Sharp Haw is a hill on the southern edge of the Yorkshire Dales, located just within the National Park. Being the last outpost of the hills before the broad Aire valley, and with a sharp summit from many angles, it is prominent and easily recognisable from much of the area to the south.
5.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Grimwith Reservoir, Yorkshire Dales National Park
136 min walk • Grimwith Reservoir is located in the Yorkshire Dales in North Yorkshire, England. It was originally built by the Bradford Corporation as one of eleven reservoirs in the Yorkshire Dales to supply fresh water to Bradford.