Picnic On The Pavement Traditional Cache
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Southerscales Lying on the north-west slopes of Ingleborough is
part of the Ingleborough National Nature Reserve, Southerscales is
a fine example of a limestone pavement of national importance. The
reserve lies at an altitude of approximately 323m amidst dramatic
scenery. The Ingleborough section of the Three Peaks Walk passes
through the reserve. Here the typical feature of limestone country
- the scars, the potholes, the limestone pavement and the limestone
grassland - may be seen along with a remarkable variety of ferns
and flowering plants. About half the reserve is classic Karst
Carboniferous Limestone pavement presenting a wonderful example of
clint and grike formation; the remainder consists of calcareous and
acid grassland. The reserve is managed by a traditional grazing
regime of cattle in summer and sheep in winter. This is in
ecological balance with the growth-cycle of the plants on the
reserve. It means that Southerscales is empty of stock just at the
time when the leaves of the flowering plants are beginning to grow.
The reserve is off the B6255 Ingleton to Hawes road in North
Yorkshire. The Cache is not in the Nature Reserve it is just off
the main track to Ingleborough when approaching from the Hill Inn.
When visiting Southerscales please enjoy it and take away only your
memories. WARNING: Limestone can be very slippery when wet!!!!!!!
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