Aire Gap
Aire Gap is a pass through the Pennines in England formed by geologic faults and carved out by glaciers. The term is used to describe a geological division, a travel route, or a location that is an entry into the Aire river valley.
| Aire Gap | |
|---|---|
| Floor elevation | 179 metres (587 ft) |
| Length | approx 40 kilometres (25 mi) 128 degrees |
| Width | approx 20 kilometres (12 mi) |
| Depth | average 300 metres (980 ft) |
| Geology | |
| Type | Glacial U-shaped |
| Age | Carboniferous through Pleistocene |
| Geography | |
| Location | Craven District, North Yorkshire, England |
| Population centers | (Settle), Hellifield, Gargrave, (Colne), Skipton, Sutton-in-Craven, Keighley |
| Borders on | Craven Fault and north edge of South Pennines |
| Coordinates | 54°0′0″N 2°10′0″W |
| Traversed by | A65 road, "Little" North Western Railway, Leeds and Liverpool Canal |
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