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Natural Monuments

North West England

Great Asby Scar Limestone Pavement

Natural Monuments

North West England

Great Asby Scar Limestone Pavement

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Great Asby Scar Limestone Pavement

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This Highlight is in a protected area

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Location: Asby, Eden, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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November 9, 2020

Hiking

The vast limestone pavement of Great Asby Scar is like the surface of another planet. However, one look west – towards the mountainous ridgeline of Lakeland's Far Eastern Fells and the green of the Shap Fells – and you know you're in Cumbria. This unique landscape is a designated nature reserve and home to various rare species of ferns. It makes for an intriguing place to roam.

Dominiek Van Dooren

June 26, 2022

Hiking

Great Asby Scar is an upland area between the villages of Orton and Great Asby, famous for the 'limestone' which is scattered throughout. Bare pieces of rock left behind after the last ice age. Limestone is slightly soluble in rainwater, leading to a pattern of blocks known as "clints" separated by cracks known as "grikes." The combination of expansive limestone and heathland forms an environment where you can experience nature higher up. All elements present for a nice walk.

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May 16, 2025

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This limestone area is worth a visit.Could be slippy if wet.

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Elevation 350 m

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Location: Asby, Eden, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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