Subcircular enclosed settlement on Horse Close Hill 250m north of Horse Close Farm

No. 1428 of 5,435 in the Yorkshire Dales, No. 800 for history. History, 13.6 km from Grassington, just outside the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

A roughly circular enclosed settlement on Horse Close Hill, just north of Horse Close Farm, protected as a scheduled monument.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-10-30
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
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Why it ranks here

Score 0.57 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Eshton Road Caravan ParkStay, 8.9 km from Malham, just outside the parkCamping
Catgill CampsiteStay, 12 km from GrassingtonCamping
Draugton HeightsStay, 13 km from Grassington, just outside the parkCamping
Brown Bank Caravan ParkStay, 17 km from Grassington, just outside the parkCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The Woolly Sheep Inn13 km from Grassington, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Red Lion12 km from Grassington, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Castle Inn12 km from Grassington, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Old Swan Inn9.1 km from Malham, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Craven Museum12 km from Grassington, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Plaza Cinema13 km from Grassington, just outside the parkRainy day
Escape Health Club13 km from Grassington, just outside the parkRainy day
Spirit Of Pilates12 km from Grassington, just outside the parkRainy day

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