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Darley Stepping Stones – Fringill Ponds loop from Darley and Menwith

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Darley And Menwith

Darley Stepping Stones – Fringill Ponds loop from Darley and Menwith

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Darley Stepping Stones – Fringill Ponds loop from Darley and Menwith

02:26

8.84km

150m

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 10, 2026

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Nidderdale National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.30 km

Darley Mill and Water Wheel

Highlight • Monument

This is a restored 17th century Corn Mill, complete with an old water wheel. The building is Grade-II listed. This is now actually a shop called Darley Mill Centre, but …

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2.86 km

Darley Stepping Stones

Highlight • Bridge

At high flow - and certainly when the Nidd is in spate! - the stones will be underwater and you, as Gandalf once said, "shall not pass". Trying to do …

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7.30 km

Fringill Ponds

Highlight • Natural

These dams once supplied water to Fringill Mill, a short way downstream. These days, these bodies of water look more like ponds. Past the dam - to the west to …

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8.84 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.26 km

2.64 km

2.20 km

625 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.65 km

2.64 km

2.20 km

526 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Thursday 9 July

31°C

17°C

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Darley Stepping Stones – Fringill Ponds loop from Darley and Menwith

Darley Mill and Water Wheel

Darley Stepping Stones

Fringill Ponds

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