Feizor

Feizor is a hamlet in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, England. The name means "Fech's summer pasture" probably in reference to a prominent local landowner whose name was recorded at the time of the Norman conquest.[1]

View of the settlement

Village

Feizor is noted for its beautiful limestone scenery. The hamlet lies near the limestone escarpments of Pot Scar, Smearsett Scar, and Giggleswick Scar on the South Craven Fault. The area offers good walking.[2][3] The village offers walkers a bed-and-breakfast[4] and a tearoom.[5] Since 2015 Settle Falconry has been based from Elaine's Tearoom, offering hands-on Falconry Experiences from there.

References
  1. http://opendomesday.org/place/SD8164/giggleswick/
  2. Great Walks in Britain Archived 2012-04-26 at the Wayback Machine - Giggleswick, Feizor & Smearsett. Retrieved 23 December 2011
  3. Where 2 Walk - Limestone walking above Feizor. Retrieved 23 December 2011
  4. Scar Close Farm, Feizor Archived 2011-05-30 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 23 December 2011
  5. Cyclist's Cafe Guide - Elaine's Tearooms, Feizor. Retrieved 23 December 2011

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