The Top 8 Natural Monuments around Pocklington
Pocklington’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 8
beautiful natural monuments around Pocklington. 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 Pocklington. 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 15, 2025
Millington Wood Nature Reserve
Highlight • Forest
Historic woodland dating back to 1086, Millington Wood is a Local Nature Reserve with distinctive chalk landscape. The woods are a delight in every season: bluebells and ramsons carpet the …
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Burnby Hall Gardens
Highlight • Structure
Pocklington is a classic English market town, located just 15 miles (24 km) from the city of York.
Pocklington is known for its red-roofed buildings and unusual street names. The …
Pocklington is known for its red-roofed buildings and unusual street names. The …
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St. Helen's Well
Highlight • Natural Monument
Natural spring and restored well - information board gives a good background to the site. Lots of ribbons tied on a tree for good luck, which is very reminiscent of the tanabata festival in Japan.
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Bench With a View of Horse Dale
Highlight • Viewpoint
Probably the largest and most spectacular dale in the Yorkshire Wolds and simply unmissable. Emerging at the top of the dale when travelling north along the public footpath past Northfield …
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Yorkshire Wolds Dew Ponds
Highlight • Natural Monument
One of several dew points found dotted throughout the Wolds, this one comes complete with bench and a very fine view. Traditionally constructed for livestock in areas like the Wolds where chalk landscape cannot retain surface water. ywt.org.uk/wolds-dew-ponds
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Wishing Tree and Snack Stop
Highlight • Natural Monument
If you like crazy downhill and you decide to give it a try, double check for walkers first as it's narrow and steep
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Rifle Butts Quarry Nature Reserve
Highlight • Historical Site
Maintained by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, Rifle Butts Quarry was created to provide stone for the construction of the railway line adjacent to the nature reserve. The site was then …
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View from Garrowby Hill
Highlight • Natural Monument
The colourful fields and rolling hills of Garrowby Hill inspired famous artist David Hockney, who painted them in 1998. From the top, you can enjoy the panoramic view over the …
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