Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Discover
Places to see

Natural Monuments

United Kingdom
England
Yorkshire And The Humber
Calderdale
Todmorden

Whirlaw Stones Trig Point

Whirlaw Stones Trig Point

Recommended by 35 hikers

Save

Share

  • More

  • Save

    Share

  • More

  • Take Me There

    Routes here

    Best Hikes to Whirlaw Stones Trig Point

    4.9

    (21)

    83

    hikers

    1. Whirlaw Stones Trig Point – The Great Bridestone loop from Todmorden

    9.50km

    02:54

    320m

    320m

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Navigate

    Send to Phone

    Intermediate

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Intermediate

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Intermediate

    Tips

    November 11, 2022

    At over 1,400 feet above sea-level the Bride-stones on the windswept moors to the east of Todmorden and the Calder Valley, there is a ½ mile long escarpment of Millstone Grit outcrops that stand like rocky sentinels keeping watch over the Pennine moorland. These rock forma-tions have been made by the ‘ravages of time’ – wind and rain over thousands of years weathering away the soft grit-stone into strange and curious shapes, and there are indeed some strange-shaped rocks – some looking like human heads and faces (the sphinx), while others look like prehistoric birds, a giant tortoise, and a bear, and there’s even a huge anvil-shaped rock. There is a 15 foot high oval-shaped, weathered rock called ‘Great Bride Stone’ and beside it a smaller rounded rock called ‘the groom stone’. But undoubtedly the Bridestones was a sacred, magical place, and no-doubt a few thousand years ago it was the abode of druids who worshipped heathen gods and also officiated in rituals and sacrificial ceremonies

      In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

      Sign up for free

      Details

      Informations

      Elevation 440 m

      Weather

      Powered by AerisWeather

      Today

      Thursday 9 October

      13°C

      11°C

      10 %

      If you start your activity now...

      Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

      Most visited during

      January

      February

      March

      April

      May

      June

      July

      August

      September

      October

      November

      December

      Loading

      Location: Todmorden, Calderdale, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

      Other Popular Places to Check Out

      Explore
      RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepacking
      Download the app
      Follow Us on Socials

      © komoot GmbH

      Privacy Policy