The Top 12 Natural Monuments around Bishop Thornton
Bishop Thornton’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 12
beautiful natural monuments around Bishop Thornton. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments around Bishop Thornton. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: November 14, 2025
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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Old Spring Wood
Highlight • Historical Site
Old Spring Wood is not just any wood; it has proper history. It dates back to prehistoric times and has been managed since in a variety of ways. There are …
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High Wood and Horse Wood, Nidderdale
Highlight • Forest
This area is renowned for its dramatic geological features, including sandstone outcrops that have earned names like Druid's Needle, The Eagle, and The Dancing Bear. These formations have developed over …
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Guisecliff Tarn
Highlight • Forest
Nestled in among the trees, Guisecliff Tarn is a beautiful woodland pool directly below the gritstone buttresses of Guise Cliff. The Nidderdale Way long-distance footpath passes along the top of …
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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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