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Colsterdale Moor is a remote area of heather moorland in the eastern Yorkshire Dales of North Yorkshire, England. Its drainage includes Colsterdale Beck, and the moor is associated with a First World War training camp used by the Leeds Pals, a battalion formed in Leeds. The place is therefore both an upland landscape and a site connected with the military history of the Dales.
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Where is Colsterdale Moor?
Colsterdale Moor is in the eastern Yorkshire Dales of North Yorkshire, England. It is a remote area of heather moorland.
What watercourse drains Colsterdale Moor?
The moor's drainage includes Colsterdale Beck. The beck is part of the landscape that gives the area its name and character.
What was Colsterdale Moor used for during the First World War?
The moor was associated with a First World War training camp used by the Leeds Pals. The Leeds Pals were a battalion formed in Leeds.
What kind of landscape is found at Colsterdale Moor?
It is open heather moorland in the Yorkshire Dales rather than a built-up settlement. Its remote terrain also explains why it was suitable for military training.
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