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Druid's Writing Desk – Brimham Rocks Visitor Centre loop from Brimham Rocks SSSI

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Druid's Writing Desk – Brimham Rocks Visitor Centre loop from Brimham Rocks SSSI

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Druid's Writing Desk – Brimham Rocks Visitor Centre loop from Brimham Rocks SSSI

02:05

7.21km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Nidderdale National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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985 m

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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2.02 km

Belleme Books

Highlight • Structure

3.16 km

Knox Wood

Forest

3.62 km

Fell Beck in Smelthouses Wood

Highlight • River

6.31 km

Druid's Writing Desk

Highlight • Natural

One of the more astonishing rocks at Brimham Rocks. The name Druid's writing desk was mentioned as far back as 1843 in the Leeds Times.

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6.42 km

Wishing Stone (Brimham Rocks)

Highlight • Natural

Wishing Stone, which is located near the precariously balanced ‘Idol’. The Wishing Stone is a tall rock, at the base of which there is an opening around a short stone pillar with a hole through it.

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6.52 km

Geocache at Brimham Rocks

Highlight • Natural

One of the many geocaches hidden around this park

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6.61 km

Brimham Rocks Trig Point

Highlight • Monument

6.69 km

Brimham Rocks Visitor Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

The National Trust visitor centre and cafe has lots of information about the rocks and the trusts conservation work. The kiosk serves drinks, snacks and cakes.
Open daily from 11:00 - 16:00. Kiosk opening is sometimes shorter hours.

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7.21 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.86 km

2.40 km

1.05 km

707 m

193 m

Surfaces

2.69 km

2.20 km

1.02 km

758 m

544 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Monday 22 June

27°C

14°C

45 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Druid's Writing Desk – Brimham Rocks Visitor Centre loop from Brimham Rocks SSSI

High Wood and Horse Wood, Nidderdale

Belleme Books

Fell Beck in Smelthouses Wood

Druid's Writing Desk

Wishing Stone (Brimham Rocks)

Geocache at Brimham Rocks

Brimham Rocks Trig Point

Brimham Rocks Visitor Centre

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