The Hole of Horcum is a 120 m deep, 1.2 km wide natural amphitheatre sunk into the valley of Levisham Beck. Legend has it that it was created by a giant grabbing a handful of earth to throw at his wife. It’s actually created by spring sapping - erosion of the bedrock by underground water, which then causes collapse. This repeated process causes the hole.

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Skelton Tower, Great please for a break to view the NYMR and Moors

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The car park is expensive walk from lockton if you can.

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View of the Hole of Horcum – View of the Hole of Horcum loop from Lockton

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Hole of Horcum Bridleway – View of the Hole of Horcum loop from Levisham

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View of the Hole of Horcum – Hole of Horcum Bridleway loop from Lockton

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Elevation 310 m

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Tuesday 31 March

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Location: Lockton, Ryedale, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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View of the Hole of Horcum – View of the Hole of Horcum loop from Lockton

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