1. RURAL LAND RESOURCES YORKSHIRE DALES NATIONAL PARK

2. YORKSHIRE DALES You must be able to: –Describe and explain the formation of a limestone upland area and the features found within. –Discuss the restrictions placed on economic development by environmental factors. –Explain the economic and social opportunities afforded by this landscape.

3. Yorkshire Dales - location

4. General Information DALES:Wensleydale, Swaledale, DentdaleDALES:Wensleydale, Swaledale, Dentdale TOWNS:Settle, IngletonTOWNS:Settle, Ingleton VILLAGES:Malham, GrassingtonVILLAGES:Malham, Grassington (both are HONEYPOTS) HILLS:The Three Peaks (Ingleborough, Whernside and Pen-y-Ghent)HILLS:The Three Peaks (Ingleborough, Whernside and Pen-y-Ghent) SHOW CAVES:White Scar Caves, Stump Cross CavernSHOW CAVES:White Scar Caves, Stump Cross Cavern ATTRACTIONS:Malham Cove, Gaping Gill, Gordale ScarATTRACTIONS:Malham Cove, Gaping Gill, Gordale Scar

5. YORKSHIRE DALES CASE STUDY FEATURES: Malham CoveResurgence at the base WatlowesDry Valley Gaping GillPot Hole / Swallow Hole Area around MalhamLimestone Pavement Upper Gordale ScarGorge Three PeaksHills that attract walkers to the area

6. Ingleborough Hill, one of the famous Three Peaks. Limestone country…

7. The beautiful and unusual scenery of the Dales attracts millions of visitors each year.

8. Scrambling in Gordale Scar

9. Some of the Dales’ unique limestone pavement.

10. …and in the main chamber of Gaping Gill.

11. Cavers explore the magical world of the underground caves and passages.

12. Thornton Force waterfall, near Ingleton.

13. OPPORTUNITIES FARMING QUARRYING RECREATION WATER SUPPLY MILITARY TRAINING CONSERVATION FORESTRY TOURISM ACTIVE PASSIVE JOBS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IMPROVED SERVICES AND FACILITIES (FOR LOCALS TOO) B&Bs HOTELS SHOPS B&Bs HOTELS SHOPS MORE CUSTOMERS – MORE MONEY EQUIPMENT HIRE GUIDES CRAFTS National Parks and Upland Areas OPPORTUNITIES AND LIMITATIONS

14. LIMITATIONS RELIEF CLIMATE REMOTENESS POOR ROADS POOR SOILS LACK OF JOB OPPORTUNITIES HIGH, STEEP GROUND WETTER, COLDER AND WINDIER LONG JOURNEY TIMES, FEW SERVICES LACK OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING PLANNING RESTRICTIONS IN NATIONAL PARKS SHORTER GROWING SEASON SEASONAL NATURE OF JOBS

15. CONFLICTS AND SOLUTIONS QUARRYING:SWINDEN QUARRY (Noise, dust, eyesore, heavy traffic) use of trains, covered wagons, spraying, restricting blasting times, relocating machinery to base of quarry, 2020 – flood to create lake and wildlife reserve. FOOTPATH EROSION: INGLEBOROUGH HILL AND GAPING GILL Rebuilding, Terram, wooden walkways, reseeding, signposting. HONEYPOTS:MALHAM – Traffic problems, visitor numbers. Malham Steering Committee, traffic management plan, Dales Visitor Guide, post-bus service from Skipton. HOUSING:Lack of affordable housing, large number of holiday homes. New laws – locals to be offered housing at below market price, restrictive occupancy (locals only). RESERVOIRS:GRIMWITH - Water storage for Bradford. Now part nature reserve, part sailing centre with shoreline walks. GENERAL:THE SANDFORD PRINCIPLE – In the event of conflict which cannot otherwise be resolved, conservation should take priority.

16. Swinden Quarry Conflict 1 - Quarrying