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Limestone Botany

June 3, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 3:30 pm

Free Event,  Ribblehead Visitor Centre, Wednesday 3rd June

The day starts at 11 am with a short introduction to the quarry history at Gauber, leading to it being a nature reserve for a vast variety of life.

A display of botanical art work and flora found at Ribblehead by Leeds artist Selina Thorp will be on view from 11.30am until 3.30pm.

12.30 Meet in the station yard for a 4 mile walk. Discover and identify the vast variety of flora and fauna growing amongst the limestone, by the stream and waterfall . We continue into Gauber pasture surrounded by the three peaks and stunning scenery.

Return for trains home.

Cafe open 9am to 4pm

Limited parking in station yard.

 

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Our free guided walks date back to the earliest FoSCL campaign aimed at preventing closure of the Settle–Carlisle train line, and offer a chance to explore the area, and discover a less well-beaten path with others.

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