Laughton Pond and Waterfall – Roche Abbey Ruins loop from Letwell

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Yorkshire And The Humber

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Letwell

Laughton Pond and Waterfall – Roche Abbey Ruins loop from Letwell

Moderate

4.8

(25)

hikers

Laughton Pond and Waterfall – Roche Abbey Ruins loop from Letwell

03:49

14.5km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.03 km

Slade Hills Plantation

Forest

8.21 km

Stepping Stones Across the Stream

Highlight • Structure

slippery when wet

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8.29 km

Roche Abbey Tunnel Entrance

Highlight • Structure

This tunnel entrance was originally made in the medieval period. The tunnel continues several metres into the bank wall below water level of Laughton Pond, its other end is not visible. A channel from the tunnel links to the river flowing through Roche Abbey. It was probably adapted as a landscape feature of Roche Abbey in the scheme carried out between 1774 and 1777 by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown for Lord Scarbrough.

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8.30 km

Laughton Pond and Waterfall

Highlight • Lake

A lovely little waterfall in the grounds of Roche Abbey

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8.33 km

Abbey Stepping Stones Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Man made water fall near roche abbey, not the prettiest but if your near by worth a look.
there are stepping stones to get to it.

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8.47 km

Stone Bridge and Ruins at Maltby Dike

Highlight • Historical Site

8.63 km

Roche Abbey Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Hiking Path goes around the grounds and into the fields. Small car park is available but can get boggy in adverse weather.

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9.57 km

Seed Hill Wood

Forest

11.4 km

RAF Firbeck Memorial

Highlight • Other

The airfield was opened in September 1940 and was closed in 1948, during this time it was mainly used as a relief landing ground (RLG) and small planes such as the Westland Lysander and the Taylorcraft Auster. After the Second World War had ended the airfield was used by two Royal Air Force (RAF) gliding schools.

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