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Taken when travelling towards Grassington
©Ian Hargreaves
Named after the hill it sits under. Green - because this is a limestone area, the alkaline soil seems to produce very green grass.
©Malcolm Street
Dist:0.1km<br/>This is by the side of the gill from Greenhow down to Brandstone Beck. It will be mixed woodland when grown.
©Bill Boaden
Dist:0.3km<br/>Gets its name from its size, as "only a jackass could get in - rather than a pony". Pick marks can be seen at the entrance.
©Tom Knapp
Dist:0.3km<br/>This used to be the Miners' Arms in Greenhow Village, which is sadly one of the many recent casualties of pub closures. It has been converted into cottages.
©Chris Heaton
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©Joe Regan
Dist:0.3km<br/>Overgrown walled green lane in Greenhow - the highest village in Yorkshire.
©Chris Heaton
Dist:0.3km<br/>This level goes South South East for about 300 yards, where it forks West, passing under Chimney Shaft (see photo) and South East, passing under the Miners Arms Pub.
©Tom Knapp
Dist:0.4km<br/>It has a mining theme.
©Bill Boaden
Dist:0.4km<br/>Until recently used by Leeds University Mining Dept. The level runs SE under Greenhow meeting the Sun Vein
©Tom Knapp
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©Joe Regan
Dist:0.4km<br/>Said to be the highest church above sea level in England. It has about 8 services a year.
©Bill Boaden
Dist:0.4km<br/>Detail of carving on Greenhow cemetery lychgate.
©rozinante
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©JThomas
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©JThomas

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