Ingleton, North Yorkshire

infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 54.1512
longitude= -2.4723
official_name= Ingleton
population = 2050
shire_district= Craven
region= Yorkshire and the Humber
shire_county = North Yorkshire
constituency_westminster= Skipton and Ripon
post_town= CARNFORTH
postcode_district = LA6
postcode_area= LA
dial_code= 015242
os_grid_reference= SD691729
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static_image_caption=Ingleton and the viaduct across Swilla Glen

Ingleton is a village in the Yorkshire Dales, in North Yorkshire, in England. It is famous for walking, hiking and caving. Favourite walks are The Ingleton Waterfalls Trail and the climb up Ingleborough which is one of the famous Three Peaks. Directly from the village visitors can ascend the convert|2373|ft|m of Ingleborough and take in a view of the Yorkshire Dales from its summit. The more experienced try the Three Peaks Challenge, with Ingleborough, Whernside and Pen-y-ghent offering convert|25|mi|km of outstanding natural beauty.

Through history, Romans, Celts, Vikings and Normans have left their mark on Ingleton and its surrounding area. Set against a backdrop of wooded valleys, caves and glens, the village nestles at the foot of Ingleborough - probably the most easily recognised of the Three Peaks. Full of character and fascinating history, Ingleton is a thriving tourist attraction. Nearby are the White Scar Caves and Ingleborough Cave, show-caves popular with tourists, and Gaping Gill, whose convert|365|ft|m|abbr=on cavern can be visited by tourists on Spring and Autumn bank holidays when a winch is set up. For more experienced cavers, the area has a labyrinth of challenging potholes and caves. This is due to the 300 million year old limestone rock of the area, which has gradually been dissolved by groundwater.

External links

* [http://www.visitingleton.co.uk The Official Ingleton Village website]
* [http://www.fourbythree.f2s.com/relics/bridges/ingleton.html Ingleton Viaduct, the story of a 800 foot monument to railway company irrationality]
* [http://www.ingleton.co.uk The Original Ingleton Village website (non profit making) financing important tourism projects around the village, flower beds on the A65 village entrance, colourful hanging baskets around the village.Maintained voluntarily by local people in the village.]