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The Genesis of the Pennine Way

The Pennine Way is Britain’s first long distance path. A National Trail which crosses three National Parks as it runs from Edale to Kirk Yetholm, it is 268 miles long (431 km) and involves around 12,000m of ascent peaking at Cross Fell (893m above sea level). Around 3,500 people complete the National Trail from start […]

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National – and international – recognition for the Yorkshire Wolds

Even amongst people who love Yorkshire, the Yorkshire Wolds to the southeast of York is one of the least well known and least visited areas of our region. A very different and distinctive part of Yorkshire’s amazingly varied countryside –  it is one which may soon be hitting the headlines as it attracts national – […]

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Welcome to the PLACE blog!

Welcome to the PLACE blog. Below find links to articles exploring variously the history, environment and character of the Yorkshire landscape, of interest to members and non-members alike. All blog articles can also be downloaded in pdf. format to enable reading offline or on an alternative device. Information for Prospective Authors: If you would like to […]

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The Geology of the Yorkshire Coast

The East Yorkshire Coast is varied in character due to the local geology and past climatic history and will continue to evolve as we move into a period of global warming. Starting at Scarborough, the coast is dominated by the limestones, clays and sandstones of the Middle and Upper Jurassic, which form the cliffs and […]

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