Langcliffe - Yorkshire Dales National Park

Figure 16: View 2 up the roadto Malham (photo © Gaby Rose,YDNPA, 2009)(3) The last view to the outside is taken from within the village. Theviewpoint is just south of the cobbled square with the fountain, andprovides a visual link between the two main public spaces. From here theeye wanders eastwards: first over the Green, then to the fine old housesforming the immediate background, and finally towards the hills behind(figure 17). It is a perfectly composed picture made up of easilydiscernible layers. Yet it is also noticeable that despite the attractivelandscape setting outside the conservation area, the buildings generallyfocus inwards towards the village green.Figure 17: View 3 over theGreen towards the hills (photo ©Gaby Rose, YNDPA, 2009)(4-5) Many internal views within Langcliffe are naturally drawn to theGreen as well, especially those taken at its north-eastern edge whichfocus on the open space and its architectural or planted background, withthe surrounding natural landscape often hidden from view (figures 18-19). It has village-green status and a stream running underneath.21