An intake is a parcel of land, of the order of 12 hectares (29.7 acre), which has been "taken in" from a moor

Moorland

Moorland or moor is a type of habitat, in the temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands biome, found in upland areas, characterised by low-growing vegetation on acidic soils and heavy fog...

 and brought under cultivation. The term is used almost exclusively in the north of England

Northern England

Northern England, also known as the North of England, the North or the North Country, is a cultural region of England. It is not an official government region, but rather an informal amalgamation of counties. The southern extent of the region is roughly the River Trent, while the North is bordered...

 applying to land on the fringes of the Pennines

Pennines

The Pennines are a low-rising mountain range, separating the North West of England from Yorkshire and the North East.Often described as the "backbone of England", they form a more-or-less continuous range stretching from the Peak District in Derbyshire, around the northern and eastern edges of...

 and other moors. The creation of intakes went on from medieval times up to the 19th century.

Several settlements

Intake (disambiguation)

Intake may refer to:* a business process for accepting new work requests* the air intake of an internal combustion engine* intake , a parcel of land taken in from a moor...

 and farms are called intake, for example Intake Farm at on Haworth

Haworth

Haworth is a rural village in the City of Bradford metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, England. It is located amongst the Pennines, southwest of Keighley and west of Bradford. The surrounding areas include Oakworth and Oxenhope...

 Moor.

The Headingly cum Burley Inclosure Award (1834) refers to various intakes when describing the roads and paths set out. for example:

'Oates Road:- One other private occupation of the width and in the direction that it is now branching from Holling Lane between two Intakes called Stoney Close and Harris Close belonging to the Curate of Headingly and leading in a Southwardly direction to and into an allotment on Headingly Moor set out for Edward Oates Esquire.