It was lovely to get up into the Dales at the weekend, meeting friends for a catch-up at Country Harvest, near Ingleton. (This makes a great stop-off on the way to the Lakes or the west coast).
I always enjoy the views of Ingleborough from this area. At 723m it may be only the second highest of our Yorkshire 3 Peaks, but it is arguably the most well-known. Its distinctive flat top was created as the millstone grit “cap” has weathered more slowly than the rock that once covered it. This plateau was once the home to a small community of Brigantes (the local tribe) during the Iron Age, and the remains of their hill fort can still be seen up there.
Below the cap of millstone grit, more permeable limestone and shales have been shaped and eroded by water running down from the cap, with numerous caves and potholes forming within the hill. Pre-Covid, it was possible to be winched down into the massive Gaping Gill cavern by the Bradford Pothole Club, and this is beginning again in May this year if you fancy it! (the link is https://www.bpc-cave.org.uk/wp/gg-winch-meet/)
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Stunning view of Ingleborough, Lois. A lovely reminder of a perfect day – catching up with good friends, enjoying a tasty lunch at Country Harvest, and admiring the breathtaking views of God’s Own Country. Perfect!