The Top 10 Natural Monuments around West Ayton
West Ayton’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 10
beautiful natural monuments around West Ayton. 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 West Ayton. 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: December 19, 2025
The Bridestones
Highlight • Natural
The Bridestones are unusually-shaped ancient sandstone rock formations which rise above majestic heather moorland. Designated as a nature reserve and in the care of the National Trust, you can expect …
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Staindale Lake
Highlight • Lake
This is one beautiful lake, and easily accessible as a car park "sits on it" beside the blue surface of the lake's water (on a sunny day). Lots of wildlife around the lake to spot (and listen to!)
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High Bride Stones
Highlight • Viewpoint
Bridestones are very oddly-shaped rocks (created by the glacier movement during the last Ice Age) on Staindale Moor. The ones on this side of the Reserve are High Bride Stones. …
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Adder Stone and Old Man of the Woods
Highlight • Forest
The Adder Stone, a rather impressive rock formation, is to be found here in the woods in between the trees. Not to be missed!
Also, in this area, you will …
Also, in this area, you will …
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Highwood Brow Viewpoint
Highlight • Forest
Highwood Brow stands at an elevation of 208m (682ft) and affords views straight up the Langdale Valley toward Fylingdales Moor and Langdale Rigg.
Over time the area has become more …
Over time the area has become more …
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