Booze Moor

Sitting high above the tiny hamlet of Booze in northern Arkengarthdale, this expansive moorland is defined by its industrial scars. It offers a rugged, often trackless trek through heather and peat, rewarded by stark, impressive views across the Arkle Beck valley toward the steep limestone cliffs of Fremington Edge.

• •The unusual name has nothing to do with alcohol; it derives from the Old English 'bōse', meaning a cow stall or shed, reflecting the area's long history of upland farming.
• •The moor is deeply etched by 'hushing,' an 18th-century mining technique where controlled torrents of water were used to blast away topsoil and reveal lead veins, leaving behind dramatic artificial gullies like Stagg’s Hush.
• •To the southwest, the summit offers a clear perspective of the distinctive flat-topped profile of Addlebrough and the high skyline of the Yorkshire Three Peaks on a clear day.
• •Part of the moor is used for the Scott Trial, a famous motorcycle endurance event where riders must navigate the treacherous, boulder-strewn terrain that characterises the slopes above Langthwaite.
• •It is a point of local pride that the hamlet of Booze remains one of the few settlements in the Dales accessible only by a steep, single-track dead-end road, ensuring the moor above remains exceptionally quiet.