Walking at Brimham Rocks
Walks and activities at Brimham Rocks and the surrounding Nidderdale countryside - an area of outstanding natural beauty.
Activities
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.
Walking
Download these mobile friendly and fully illustrated PDFs with GPS hot-links to Google Maps, or scroll down for their web pages.
- Circular walk of the rocks (PDF / 1.1MB) download (1.3 miles, no GPS hot-links)
- Brimham Boundary Walk (PDF / 1.5MB) download (3.3 miles)
- Moorlands and Meadows Walk (PDF / 1MB) download (4.5 miles)
- Woodlands and Waterfalls Walk (PDF / 1.9MB) download (4.7 miles)
- Pastures and Panoramas Walk (PDF / 2.1MB) download (5.8 miles)
- Farmland, wide open skies and birds of prey (PDF / 1.1MB) download (6.2 miles)
- Monks Footsteps Walk (PDF / 1.5MB) download (7.5 miles)
- Pateley Bridge Circular Walk (PDF / 2MB) download (8.4 miles or fewer with a bus ride)
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 .
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Download a fully illustrated printable and mobile friendly version Brimham Boundary Walk (PDF / 1.5MB) download
Download a fully illustrated printable and mobile friendly version Farmland, wide open skies and birds of prey (PDF / 1.1MB) download
Download a printable and mobile friendly version Circular walk of the rocks (PDF / 1.1MB) download
Download a fully illustrated printable and mobile friendly version Pastures and Panoramas Walk (PDF / 2.1MB) download
Download a fully illustrated printable and mobile friendly version Moorlands and Meadows Walk (PDF / 1MB) download
Download a fully illustrated printable and mobile friendly version Monks Footsteps Walk (PDF / 1.5MB) download
Download a fully illustrated printable and mobile friendly version Pateley Bridge Circular Walk (PDF / 2MB) download
Download a fully illustrated printable and mobile friendly version Woodlands and Waterfalls Walk (PDF / 1.9MB) download