The Top 8 Natural Monuments around Thirsk
Thirsk’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 8
beautiful natural monuments around Thirsk. 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 Thirsk. 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 28, 2025
Gormire Lake
Highlight • Natural
This is a tranquil and majestic lake that is surrounded by lush woodland. As there are no rivers or streams flowing into the lake, it is thought to be fed …
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Kilburn White Horse
Highlight • Historical Site
Kilburn White Horse is one of the most famous landmarks in North Yorkshire. The turf-cut figure, the most northerly of its kind in Britain, is 314 feet (96 m) long …
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Gormire Lake and Garbutt Wood Nature Reserve
Highlight • Lake
This peaceful woodland nature reserve is complete with a fresh lake and dramatic cliffs rising from the treetops. From 1,001 feet (305 m) above sea level on the cliff top, …
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Cube-like Boulder near Gormire Lake
Highlight • Natural
A very curious and isolated boulder on the track down to Gormire Lake. Nearly, but not quite a perfect cube. It is around 8-10 feet on all sides.
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View from Sneck Yate Bank
Highlight • Forest
Stunning views from the above here in practically every direction. Glorious, quintessentially English countryside and Hambleton Hills at their best.
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