2005

SE4732 : Magnesian Limestone grassland near Newthorpe

taken 19 years ago, near to Newthorpe, North Yorkshire, England

Magnesian Limestone grassland near Newthorpe
Magnesian Limestone grassland near Newthorpe
The narrow band of limestone (dating from the Permian era) which runs northwards from Nottinghamshire to the Durham coast has a characteristically rich flora. Here, above a railway cutting on the line from Leeds to Selby are Greater Knapweed, Scabious and Hoary Ragwort among other attractive plants.

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Category: Flora
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Newthorpe [14] · Line [3] · Near Newthorpe [3] · Leeds [2] ·
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SE4732, 28 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Chris Yeates   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 29 August, 2005   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 30 December, 2005
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SE 476 320 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:46.9295N 1:16.7457W
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