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Dist:0.2km<br/>The main road with The Freemasons Arms on the left.
©Mick Garratt
Dist:0.2km<br/>Grade 2 late 18th century building situated to the west of Nosterfield village green.
©David Rogers
Dist:0.2km<br/>Village green
©Mick Garratt
Dist:0.2km<br/>Footpath across a meadow at Nosterfield, looking towards the village pub. The route of the path differs between OS maps as it has been diverted further along its course due to gravel quarrying.
©Gordon Hatton
Dist:0.3km<br/>Former Wesleyan Chapel erected in 1813 and restored in 1897.
©David Rogers
Dist:0.4km<br/>Nosterfield Village Farm is near the southern edge of the village.
©David Rogers
Dist:0.7km<br/>The northern henge of the Late Neolithic triple-henge complex at Thornborough is the best preserved, partly due to its tree coverage. In this photograph, you can just make out the circular inner ditch, curving through from bottom left through the centre. The central henge is in square [[SE2879]] and the southern henge is in square [[SE2878]]
©Peter Crump
Dist:0.7km<br/>Nosterfield Local Nature Reserve consists of several flooded former gravel pits. It is a haven for wild life, particularly waders. waterfowl and gulls. It is administered by the Lower Ure Conservation Trust, a voluntary body, which has provided several hides, a car park and an interpretation centre for visitors.
©C P Smith
Dist:0.8km<br/>Disused limestone quarries already described as "old" in 1856.
©David Rogers
Dist:0.9km<br/>This area was quarried for sand and gravel from the 1950s to the mid 1990s. Because sporadic flooding attracted many birds, it was designated as a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation in 1993 and is now the Nosterfield Local Nature Reserve.
©Christine Johnstone
Dist:0.9km<br/>Part flooded gravel workings, now a nature reserve popular with waterfowl and waders.
©Gordon Hatton
Dist:0.9km<br/>This area was quarried for sand and gravel from the 1950s to the mid 1990s. Because sporadic flooding attracted many birds, it was designated as a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation in 1993 and is now the Nosterfield Local Nature Reserve. Reed buntings, grebe and gadwall particularly like the old silt lagoons.
©Christine Johnstone
Dist:1.0km<br/>The poles measure the depth of water, which can vary between one and three metres. This area was quarried for sand and gravel from the 1950s to the mid 1990s. Because sporadic flooding attracted many birds, it was designated as a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation in 1993 and is now the Nosterfield Local Nature Reserve.
©Christine Johnstone
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©Ian S
Dist:1.0km<br/>The major road is the B6267 and connects Masham and Skipton on Swale after crossing the Great North Road. The minor road runs from Well to West Tanfield
©Chris Heaton

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