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The Druid's Temple – Druid's Plantation Viewpoint loop from Ilton-cum-Pott

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The Druid's Temple – Druid's Plantation Viewpoint loop from Ilton-cum-Pott

Moderate

3.8

(6)

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The Druid's Temple – Druid's Plantation Viewpoint loop from Ilton-cum-Pott

02:39

9.33km

210m

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: May 14, 2026

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Nidderdale National Landscape

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Parking

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6 m

Swinton Bivouac Café

Highlight • Cafe

Really nice cafe set away from the road. Good a real 'croft' vibe to it. Beautifully positioned above the valley, but it's a steep climb shortly after no matter which way you go out!

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86 m

Swinton Bivouac and Druids' Temple

Highlight • Viewpoint

Swinton Bivouac is a glamping site owned by the nearby Swinton estate. You can stay in yurts, tree lodges or in the old farmhouse building.
The Bistro is open to …

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1.13 km

Amazing nineteenth century folly.Styled after stone circles and well known prehistoric monuments such as Stonehenge.

The Druids Temple was built to alleviate local unemployment, allowing William Danby, a wealthy landowner …

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4.42 km

Lough Erne Economic Gap Trail Stone Circle

Highlight • Historical Site

4.65 km

Druid's Plantation Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.77 km

Druid's Plantation Dolmen and View of Gouthwaite Reservoir

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This is a lovely area of woodland made up of coniferous and deciduous trees. Although it doesn't have direct historical ties to ancient Druids, the name still offers a sense …

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5.29 km

Druid's Plantation and Lough Erne Economic Gap Trail

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9.33 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.09 km

2.61 km

430 m

116 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.43 km

1.83 km

1.74 km

1.08 km

227 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

18°C

10°C

33 %

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The Druid's Temple – Druid's Plantation Viewpoint loop from Ilton-cum-Pott

Swinton Bivouac Café

Swinton Bivouac and Druids' Temple

Château de la Couronne