Nature lovers can buy famous national park cliff painted by Turner - for £150k
How about this for a high-end purchase… a cliff has gone on sale for £150,000.
Kilnsey Crag is up for grabs along with the 19 acres of land it stands on in the Yorkshire Dales.
It is one of the national park’s best-known spots, which features on countless postcards and was painted by JMW Turner in 1816.
The 170ft-high crag, which has a 40ft overhang, is a also well-known climbing hotspot.
Agents Savills said: “The sale represents a genuinely unique opportunity to purchase one of the Big Three limestone crags in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
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“The overhanging cliff, formed by the force of the Wharfedale Glacier thousands of years ago, is awe-inspiring.”
The famous landmark was painted by legendary artist JMW Turner (Savills / SWNS)Kilnsey Crag is a limestone cliff that dominates the drive into Upper Wharfedale.
The sale details point out that the cliff and surrounding grassland is teeming with rare flora and fauna and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
A local farmer is selling the crag and land, which is designated as open access by law. Savills added: “The sale offers significant amenity, biodiversity, and environmental opportunities.”
Kilnsey Crag’s overhang which, along with its proximity to the main road through Wharfedale, has made it one of the most challenging and popular rock climbing locations in the north of England.
It is also the backdrop to the annual Kilnsey Agricultural Show. That culminates in the British Open Fell Running Association fell race.
The other two limestone crags in the Dales are Gordale Scar and Malham Cove.
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