Activities at Brimham Rocks

Family adventures at Brimham Rocks

There's acres of space where little legs can explore and imaginations can run riot here this autumn. The trees are dressed in their best reds and golds providing a beautiful backdrop for exploring here at Brimham Rocks. It’s a little chilly now autumn has arrived but don’t let that stop you crunching through leaves and adventuring through the colourful landscape.

Walking at Brimham Rocks

To stretch your legs, take in new views and visit the undiscovered areas of the property and beyond - try out one of these walks either on your own or with a National Trust guide.

Orienteering & geocaching at Brimham Rocks

Join a worldwide treasure hunt with geocaching at Brimham Rocks or have a go at the orienteering course to explore the site in a different way.

Brimham Boundary Walk

This walk takes you around much of the boundary of Brimham Rocks with beautiful panoramic views. November 2019 update: We've recently been informed that parts of this walk are impassable due to recent rainfall.

• Easy
• 1 hour 30 mins
• 3.5 miles (5.6km)

Climbing at Brimham Rocks

The dramatic natural landscape at our special place makes it great for rock climbing. Scramble through tight spaces as you enjoy 'weaseling' or build up your confidence by 'bouldering' and exploring the lower part of the rock above a crash mat.

Six steps to being mindful at Brimham Rocks

It can be easy to rush through life without stopping to notice anything around you. Paying more attention to the present moment – to your own thoughts and feelings, and to the world around you – can improve your mental wellbeing. Brimham Rocks has often been described as calming and inspirational and is the perfect place to explore mindfulness.

Pastures and panoramas walk at Brimham Rocks

This walk takes you through pastures in Nidderdale with beautiful panoramic views across the dale and beyond. You might see flashes of blue as kingfisher fly past and brown trout in the river as you walk along the river path. November 2019 update: We've recently been informed that parts of this walk are impassable due to recent rainfall.

• Moderate
• 3 hours
• 6.3 miles (10.1km)

Moorland and meadows walk at Brimham Rocks

Enjoy the magnificent long distance views as you walk through moorland and meadows near Brimham Rocks, where you can see for miles on a clear day. November 2019 update: We've recently been informed that parts of this walk are impassable due to recent rainfall.

• Moderate
• 3 hours
• 4.7 miles (7.55km)

In the Footsteps of Monks

Walk in the monks' footsteps from Brimham Rocks to Fountains Abbey, following the ancient trail. There are excellent views from Riva Hill to Brimham Rocks.

• Moderate
• 3 hours 30 mins
• 7.5 miles (12.05km)

Farmland, wide open skies and birds of prey

A gentle walk past farms, meadows and pastures with wide open spaces, big skies and a good chance of seeing Red Kites, Buzzards and Kestrels.

• Easy
• 3 hours
• 6.2 miles (9.95km)

Circular walk at Brimham Rocks

This short walk will show you the highlights of Brimham from the amazing rock formations to the fantastic heather moorland.

• Easy
• 1 hour
• 1.25 miles (2.0km)

Brimham Rocks to Pateley Bridge circular walk or walk & ride

This walk takes you by the river Nidd to Pateley Bridge, returning via the Nidderdale Way. You can also walk to Pateley Bridge and then take a bus back to Summerbridge. (Check bus timetables first.)

• Moderate
• 4 hours
• 8.4 miles (13.5km)

Nidderdale Cycling Loop

Set in and around the Nidderdale AONB this is a loop around one of the most beautiful areas of the Yorkshire Dales. The route is almost all off road and takes in a variety of terrains, ranging from gravel tracks through open moorland to narrow technical descents, this journey is a challenging route for the more experienced riders.

• Challenging
• 3 hours
• 13.0 miles (20.9km)

Fields and Fell Beck walk from Brimham

A short walk down to Fell Beck with beautiful views across Nidderdale pastures and meadows.

• Easy
• 1 hour 15 mins
• 2.8 miles (4.5km)

Geocaching volunteer Pam Westley

Brimham Rocks volunteer Pam Westley combines her love of geocaching and meeting new people by inspiring visitors to try the treasure hunt for themselves.

Cycling around Brimham Rocks

There are dozens of excellent cycling routes in and around Nidderdale, both for the experienced and the leisure cyclists. After a big push in the morning what could be better than taking a cake- and coffee-filled break at one of the most extraordinary and scenic locations in Yorkshire?