Hole of Horcum

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The Hole of Horcum is a dramatic natural amphitheatre-like hollow in the North York Moors of England, famed for its striking scenery and associated local legends.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf natural amphitheatre
tourist attraction
valley
accessibleVia A169 road NERFINISHED
category Landforms of North Yorkshire
Tourist attractions in North Yorkshire
Valleys of North Yorkshire
conservationStatus protected landscape within national park
country United Kingdom
depth approximately 120 metres
drainage small streams flowing towards the River Derwent basin
elevation approximately 200 metres above sea level at rim
formedBy landslip erosion
geologicalAge Jurassic
geology Jurassic sandstone and shale
hasFeature grassland floor
heather-covered slopes
moorland vegetation
steep valley sides
hasLegend Wade the Giant scooping out earth to throw at his wife
hasNearbyFeature Urra Moor
surface form: Levisham Moor

Saltergate
hasScenicViewOf North York Moors
surface form: North York Moors plateau
hasTrail circular walking routes
hasVegetation bracken
heather
rough grassland
knownFor dramatic scenery
local legends
natural amphitheatre-like shape
locatedIn England
North York Moors
North Yorkshire
United Kingdom
managedBy North York Moors
surface form: North York Moors National Park Authority
near Levisham
Pickering
partOf North York Moors
surface form: North York Moors National Park
popularFor hiking
landscape photography
walking
region Yorkshire and the Humber
usedFor nature observation
recreation
viewpoint A169 roadside car park
width approximately 1.2 kilometres across

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North York Moors containsAttraction Hole of Horcum