The Crackpots Mosaics

A walk to find 22 mosaic tiles in the countryside east of Kirby Malzeard Moor and Dallowgill Moor

This enjoyable trail around part of Dallowgill is illuminated with 22 mosaics depicting local scenes and flora and fauna which might be encountered along the route. The trail was created as part of a community project to celebrate the designation of Nidderdale as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The mosaics were made in 1997 by "The Crackpots" from Kirkby Malzeard who met regularly under the expert supervision of Margaret Murphy from Rural Arts North Yorkshire. (Source: Nidderdale AONB)

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Statistics and Files
Start: Tom's Corner	Grid Ref: SE 17807 72619	Distance: 7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Climbing: 250 metres	Time: 3-4 hours	Rating: Moderate
GPX Route File	Google Earth File	About Kirkby Malzeard

Statistics
Start: Old Byland	Grid Ref: SE 55006 86001
Distance: 6.8 miles (10.9 km)	Climbing: 274 metres
Time: 3-4 hours	Rating: Moderate
GPX Route File	Google Earth File

Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000)

298 Nidderdale

Summary: This enjoyable trail around part of Dallowgill is illuminated with 22 mosaics depicting local scenes and flora and fauna which might be encountered along the route. The trail was created as part of a community project to celebrate the designation of Nidderdale as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The mosaics were made in 1997 by "The Crackpots" from Kirkby Malzeard who met regularly under the expert supervision of Margaret Murphy from Rural Arts North Yorkshire. (Source: Nidderdale AONB)

The Mosaics: