Walking at Brimham Rocks

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Walks and activities at Brimham Rocks and the surrounding Nidderdale countryside - an area of outstanding natural beauty.

Walks and Activities

Download these mobile friendly and fully illustrated walk guides with GPS hot-links to Google Maps, or scroll down for their web pages.

Plan and navigate your own walk - footpaths and tracks are being reviewed for ease of following to help you plan your own walk with confidence. Designed for use on a mobile device, the maps include location links to Google Maps to help you check your bearings. Walk planning guide (PDF / 1.9MB) download .

 

GeoSpotting - Use your smartphone / tablet or a GPS device to track down some named rock formations and views. You’ll find the PDF download on our Things to see and do page.

 

Orienteering - Have a go at orienteering at Brimham Rocks. Our permanent course is available all year round, whatever the weather. This course is perfect for beginners, families, dog-walkers and school groups. Download your map here (PDF / 0.3MB) download  or pick one up from the visitor centre shop together with a compass to help you find your way.

Geology - Are you interested in learning about the rocks and how they came to be? Try our Step into Brimham (PDF / 2.2MB) download  walk to learn more about the geology.

Spot the rocks - If you are fascinated by the shapes and forms of the rocks try out this Spot the Rocks (PDF / 0.6MB) download   walk at Brimham Rocks. This is particularly good for keeping the attention of the younger members of the family.

 

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Brimham Boundary Walk
Brimham Rocks   North Yorkshire

Brimham Boundary Walk

This walk takes you around much of the boundary of Brimham Rocks with beautiful panoramic views.

Discover the size of the property

Download a fully illustrated printable and mobile friendly version Brimham Boundary Walk (PDF / 1.5MB) download

Red Kite
Brimham Rocks   North Yorkshire

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.

Look out for red kites, buzzards and kestrels

Download a fully illustrated printable and mobile friendly version Farmland, wide open skies and birds of prey (PDF / 1.1MB) download

Strangely shaped rocks at Brimham Rocks, North Yorkshire
Brimham Rocks   North Yorkshire

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.

Enjoy the dramatic rock formations

Download a printable and mobile friendly version Circular walk of the rocks (PDF / 1.1MB) download

Pastures and Panoramas Walk
Brimham Rocks   North Yorkshire

Pastures and panoramas walk at Brimham Rocks

This walk takes you through pastures in Nidderdale with beautiful panoramic views across the dale.

Enjoy the scenery in the Yorkshire dales

Download a fully illustrated printable and mobile friendly version Pastures and Panoramas Walk (PDF / 2.1MB) download

Brimham Rocks, North Yorkshire
Brimham Rocks   North Yorkshire

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.

Take a ramble in the Yorkshire dales

Download a fully illustrated printable and mobile friendly version Moorlands and Meadows Walk (PDF / 1MB) download

The Monk's Footsteps in Autumn
Brimham Rocks   North Yorkshire

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.

Find out more

Download a fully illustrated printable and mobile friendly version Monks Footsteps Walk (PDF / 2MB) download  

Viewpoint over Nidderdale from Panorama Way
Brimham Rocks   North Yorkshire

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.)

Find out more

Download a fully illustrated printable and mobile friendly version Pateley Bridge Circular Walk (PDF / 2MB) download