Skipton: Old route of the Haw Bank Tramway
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Skipton: Old route of the Haw Bank Tramway
Image: © Dr Neil Clifton Taken: 16 Jun 2015
This tramway was used to convey stone from the Haw Bank Quarry to the top of chutes down which it could be lowered onto boats on the Springs Bank Canal for onward transport. The tramway was removed many years ago and now all stone leaves the quarry by road transport.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.968125
Longitude
-2.001793