Bordley Walk

Having met on the hills at Boss Moor old quarry site near Bordley with a good view over the surrounding countryside, we set off to explore the area which was part of the extensive grazing land of Fountains Abbey from the 12th century to Dissolution. There are seven farmsteads, very isolated, some of which we visited and others which were seen at a distance. These old farmsteads have interesting architectural features. Alison described the landscape for us, pointing out many places, barns, agricultural features and boundaries which are known from early charters of land transactions which she has studied over the years. Many of the walls are ancient, typified by massive boulder footings and somewhat irregular lines on the hillsides.