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Dist:0.2km<br/>The hamlet of Bowbank.
©Helen Wilkinson
Dist:0.3km<br/>Although Teesdale is not known for being limestone country, the Yoredale rocks exposed here do include layers of limestone, some of which give rise to characteristic karst landscapes. This is a dry valley with limestone outcropping on the sides, and clearly never carries a stream. The photo is taken from the spur separating the two tributary halves of this valley, which runs parallel to the road down to Bowbank.
©Andy Waddington
Dist:0.4km<br/>Bowbank Youth Hostel opened in 1936 and closed in 1942, in the premises formerly known as the Pool, or Poole, Inn. Though now in County Durham, the property was then in the North Riding of Yorkshire. It was photographed here in late 2004. Please contact if you have any tales to tell of old hostels like this.
©John Martin
Dist:0.5km<br/>Bowbank House at Bowbank above Middleton-in-Teesdale.
©Peter McDermott
Dist:0.7km<br/>Kirkcarrion is a distinctive landmark above Middleton-in-Teesdale, so the bronze-age chieftain believed to be buried here has a superb view. The Tumulus that lies on this small hill top on the east ridge of Harter Fell is hidden among the pine trees and has a ghostly feel - especially if visited at night. It is seen here from the south, which is the easiest side to approach, having the advantage of not revealing the view over Teesdale until it is reached.
©Andy Waddington
Dist:0.7km<br/>Telephoto view across the reservoir to Stake Hill with Kirkcarrion behind. A large RAF transport aircraft banks steeply around the hill probably heading for the Warcop Ranges.
©Andrew Curtis
Dist:0.7km<br/>A large earth mound used to stand on the knoll at Kirkcarrion, where there is now a clump of trees. It was destroyed in 1804. Inside the mound was a stone-lined grave (cist) containing a pottery container containing a cremation burial. It was probably a Bronze Age (2300BC to 800BC) burial site http://www.keystothepast.info/durhamcc/K2P.nsf/K2PDetail?readform&PRNMAP=D3105 The large scale OS sheets, prior to 1970, name the hill as Kirk Arran. It is thought locally to be the burial place of a chieftain named Caryn. It is said to lie on a ley line and that within the trees there is a place where no wind ever blows, no matter how rough the weather. The site is also reputed to be haunted http://www.timetravel-britain.com/articles/castles/barnard.shtml http://www.lunedaleheritage.org.uk/more_lunedale_history.htm For an atmospheric description see http://clanmother.blogspot.com/2010/07/ground-force.html
©Andrew Curtis
Dist:0.7km<br/>Plantation on Kirkcarrion.
©Peter McDermott
Dist:0.7km<br/>Clump of trees on the hill in top right of square, taken from NY932238 (on the Pennine Way).
©Ben Gamble
Dist:0.7km<br/>A clump of trees surmounting a rocky hill overlooking the Brough to Middleton-in-Teesdale road.
©Oliver Dixon
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©David Brown
Dist:0.7km<br/>Dominating the Lunedale ridge, the pine-covered tumulus of Kirk Carrion (shown on 1856 OS map as Kirk Arran) is one of the region's major Bronze Age burial sites. Thought to have been constructed sometime around 1400 BC and be the burial space of a chieftain named Caryn.
©Rebecca Beeston
Dist:0.7km<br/>Kirkcarrion [[2508335]] is situated at the east end of the ridge which extends from Harter Fell [[2508774]] There is similar view here [[6760]]
©Andrew Curtis
Dist:0.7km<br/>The valve tower on Grassholme Reservoir. Grassholme reservoir has an area of 57.6 hectares and was built in 1915.
©Peter McDermott
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©Andrew Curtis

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