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Brimham Rocks Visitor Centre – Druid's Writing Desk loop from Brimham Rocks SSSI

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Brimham Rocks Visitor Centre – Druid's Writing Desk loop from Brimham Rocks SSSI

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Brimham Rocks Visitor Centre – Druid's Writing Desk loop from Brimham Rocks SSSI

01:57

7.01km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Nidderdale National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.39 km

Fell Beck Ford and Weir

Highlight • River

Small picturesque ford at Fell Beck with a weir slightly upstream. The weir can be difficult to spot in spring due to dense vegetation, but you can't fail to hear it.

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2.94 km

High Wood

Forest

3.93 km

Brimham Rocks

Highlight • Natural Monument

The breathtakingly-beautiful rock formations of Brimham Rocks were created by an enormous river some 350 million years ago. They have since been shaped by millions of years worth of wind, …

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4.05 km

The National Trust visitor centre and cafe has lots of information about the rocks and the trusts conservation work. The kiosk serves drinks, snacks and cakes.
Open daily from 11:00 - 16:00. Kiosk opening is sometimes shorter hours.

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4.13 km

Brimham Rocks Trig Point

Highlight • Monument

4.44 km

Geocache at Brimham Rocks

Highlight • Natural

One of the many geocaches hidden around this park

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4.51 km

Druid's Writing Desk

Highlight • Natural

One of the more astonishing rocks at Brimham Rocks. The name Druid's writing desk was mentioned as far back as 1843 in the Leeds Times.

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4.62 km

Wishing Stone (Brimham Rocks)

Highlight • Natural

Wishing Stone, which is located near the precariously balanced ‘Idol’. The Wishing Stone is a tall rock, at the base of which there is an opening around a short stone pillar with a hole through it.

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7.01 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.93 km

899 m

498 m

475 m

198 m

Surfaces

3.16 km

1.50 km

1.10 km

670 m

569 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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Wednesday 27 May

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Brimham Rocks Visitor Centre – Druid's Writing Desk loop from Brimham Rocks SSSI

Fell Beck Ford and Weir

Brimham Rocks