The Top 20 Natural Monuments around Harrogate
Harrogate’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20
beautiful natural monuments around Harrogate. 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 Harrogate. 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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Great Whernside Summit
Highlight • Viewpoint
A gorgeous and stunning hill, at 704m (don't confuse it with Whernside, which is in a completely different location 27km away!).
The name Whernside (from Querneside in Old English), first …
The name Whernside (from Querneside in Old English), first …
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How Stean Gorge
Highlight • Natural Monument
How Stean Gorge is one of Nidderdale’s natural wonders. This spectacular limestone ravine, carved out by thousands of years of waterflow, is up to 30 feet (nine metres) deep in …
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Almscliffe Crag
Highlight • Natural Monument
Almscliffe crag is a millstone grit rocky outcrop that has been designated an Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). It is also sometimes known as Almscliff Crag or Great Almscliff …
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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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The Devil's Arrows
Highlight • Monument
The Devil's Arrows are three standing stones just outside Boroughbridge and next to the A1. The stones are millstone grit, thought to have been sourced at Plumpton Rocks near Knaresborough, …
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Gouthwaite Reservoir
Highlight • Natural Monument
More than 200 species of bird have been recorded around the shores of Gouthwaite Reservoir. Needless to say, it’s a haven for birdlife and a great place for birdwatching. Keep …
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Coldstones Cut
Highlight • Natural Monument
This quarry might just be the highest one in England, quarrying mostly limestone (as you would expect in this area of the country).
Coldstone Cut is, in fact, a sculpture: …
Coldstone Cut is, in fact, a sculpture: …
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Hackfall Fountain Pond
Highlight • Lake
The fountain pond in Hackfall Forest is well worth finding. The fountain works from a hand pump that you must pressurize yourself. There is an information board and example of …
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