Brimham Rocks

#2215 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Nature, Natural attraction, Rock

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Brimham Rocks, once known as Brimham Crags, is a 183.9-hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest and Geological Conservation Review site, 8 miles north west of Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, on Brimham Moor in the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The site, notified as SSSI in 1958, is an outcrop of Millstone Grit, with small areas of birch woodland and a large area of wet and dry heath. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 54°4'42"N, 1°40'39"W

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Nearby attractions include: Fountains Abbey, Studley Royal Park, St. Mary's Church, Fountains Hall.

4.5 miNE
, Gothic architecture, Monastery
Fountains Abbey, Ripon
114 min walk • Nestled in the scenic valley of the River Skell, Fountains Abbey is a breathtaking historical gem located near the city of Ripon, in North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. This majestic monastery, which dates back to the 12th century, is one of the largest and best-preserved...
4.9 miNE
, Park
Studley Royal Park
126 min walk • Studley Royal Park, a verdant tapestry of landscaped gardens and serene water features, stands as a testament to the English garden style that swept across Europe in the 18th century. Nestled in North Yorkshire, United Kingdom, this UNESCO World Heritage Site offers a...
4.8 miNE
Church
St. Mary's Church
124 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the United Kingdom, St. Mary's Church stands as a serene testament to the country's rich religious heritage. This architectural marvel, often characterized by its soaring spires and intricate stained glass windows, has been a place of worship...
4.3 miNE
Museum, History museum
Fountains Hall
110 min walk • Nestled within the stunning landscape of North Yorkshire, Fountains Hall stands as a testament to the rich history and architectural grandeur of the United Kingdom. This stately Elizabethan mansion, now operating as a museum, offers visitors a glimpse into the opulence...
5.1 miSE
Garden, Park, Historical place
Ripley Castle, Harrogate
130 min walk • Ripley Castle is a Grade I listed 14th-century country house in Ripley, North Yorkshire, England, 3 miles north of Harrogate. The house is built of coursed squared gritstone and ashlar with grey slate and stone slate roofs.
5.4 miE
Museum, History museum
Markenfield Hall
137 min walk • Markenfield Hall is an early 14th-century moated manor house about 3 miles south of Ripon, North Yorkshire, England. It is in the civil parish of Markenfield Hall, which in 2015 had an estimated population of 10.
3.4 miNE
Park
Grantley Hall, Ripon
86 min walk • Grantley Hall is a Country house located in North Yorkshire, England. It is situated near Grantley, about 5 miles to the west of Ripon, on the banks of the River Skell. It is listed Grade II* on the National Heritage List for England, and the Japanese garden at the hall is listed Grade II on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.
6 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Church of St Thomas the Apostle, Harrogate
153 min walk • The Church of St Thomas the Apostle, Killinghall, is an Anglican parish church in Killinghall, North Yorkshire, England. It was designed in 1879 by William Swinden Barber when the parish of Ripley was split to create the additional parish of Killinghall, and a new building was required to accommodate a growing congregation.
3.3 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Pateley Playhouse
86 min walk • The Pateley Playhouse is a small amateur-run theatre in the town of Pateley Bridge in Nidderdale, North Yorkshire, England. The building was initially a Primitive Methodist Chapel but was abandoned in the late 1930s.
3.4 miW
Museum, Specialty museum
Nidderdale Museum
87 min walk • Nidderdale Museum is a local and social history museum in the market town of Pateley Bridge in Nidderdale, one of the Yorkshire Dales, in North Yorkshire, England.
5.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Thruscross Reservoir
145 min walk • Thruscross Reservoir is the northernmost of four reservoirs in the Washburn valley, lying north of Otley and west of Harrogate in North Yorkshire, England, near the hamlet of Thruscross. It can be found on an unclassified road from the A59 road.