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A blot on the landscape near Helwith Bridge, N. Yorkshire.

©Lynne Kirton

Dist:0.2km<br/>Owned by Tarmac, the quarry has operated since 1948, but according to an article from June 2003 in the Yorkshire Evening Post, it only has another 3 years left. http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/Unstable-Dales-quarry-39must-be.525715.jp. Viewed from near the Helwith Bridge Inn.

©Stephen Armstrong

Dist:0.3km<br/>Arcow and Foredale Quarries eat away at the beautiful Yorkshire Dales

©Tim Cook

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©Chris Wimbush

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©Andy Jamieson

Dist:0.4km<br/>A very low River Ribble due to the 6 month dry spell with the farm buildings at Cragghill Farm in the background.

©John Haynes

Dist:0.4km<br/>The farm is on the left, this was taken from the Settle to Carlisle railway line.

©Ashley Dace

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©Mick Garratt

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©Tom Richardson

Dist:0.4km<br/>Pen y Ghent in background

©Raymond Knapman

Dist:0.4km<br/>Sedum acre. On a ruined barn wall at Cragghill Farm.

©Mick Garratt

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©Mick Garratt

Dist:0.4km<br/>Parts of the cable are visible in the picture. Presumably the loaded wagon pulled the empty one back up. (See also Scotgate Quarry - SE107664)

©Tom Knapp

Dist:0.5km<br/>Stone barn and manure heap near Foredale on the access road to Arcow Quarry

©Chris Heaton

Dist:0.5km<br/>The footpath goes straight across the flood plain whilst the river does a meander to the right. The embankment of the Settle to Carlisle Railway is to the left and the Arcow Quarry is above.
http://www.settle-carlisle.co.uk/

©John Haynes

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