The Top 10 Natural Monuments around Bradford
Bradford’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 10
beautiful natural monuments around Bradford. 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 Bradford. 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: October 2, 2025
Cow and Calf Rocks are an impressive rocky outcrop high on Ilkley Moor. From the rocks, you get sublime views over Ilkley and Wharfedale. You can have a lot of …
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Ilkley Moor is part of Rombalds Moor, the moorland between Ilkley and Keighley in West Yorkshire.
The moor, which rises to 1,319 feet (402 m) above sea level, is well …
The moor, which rises to 1,319 feet (402 m) above sea level, is well …
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This spa bath, believed to have been built around 1700, was a key part of Ilkley's establishment as a desirable spa town. Today, visitors can still take a dip in …
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The Twelve Apostles is a beautiful stone circle in an atmospheric setting on Ilkley Moor. The stone circle dates to the Bronze Age (3000-1200 BC) and would have served a …
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If you like waterfalls then this is your trek! It can get a bit muddy, and certainly slippy when wet/winter so caution is advised but either way it's a beautiful trek with lots of waterfalls. A local treasure.
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Of all the ancient carved stones that are liberally scattered across Ilkley Moor, the Swastika Stone is the most famous. The theory goes that the Swastika-esque patterns in the rock …
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Alcomden Stones lie about half a mile west of Top Withens and Ponden Kirk, offering sweeping 360-degree views across the moorlands into Lancashire. This rugged site features a scattering of …
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Brilliant spot. Amazing weir, mill race and stepping stones.....make sure the river is low if you want to cross.
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A Halifax Bomber DK185 crashed into the moor near Cow and Calf Rocks on January 31, 1944 while on a training exercise. The crew, all young men, were killed in …
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Recommended backpack with water and some snacks. Also boots because it gets muddy
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