Brimham Rocks

Located near between Ripon and Pateley Bridge, Brimmham Rocks covers 60
acres. It was formed some 300 million years ago from a layer of millstone grit as the rocks were carved by the constant erosive action of wind and rain into a series of fantastic shapes which might have been created by giants. Millstone grit; once in demand for millstones; tends to weather into natural steps and is much enjoyed by rock climbers.

Many of the individual rocks have been given names over the years such as The
Idol, Baboon's Head, and Dancing Bear. Four other have formed a type of formation known as rocking stones. There are also many legends about some formations which were once regarded as the work of Druids and carry names like Druid's Altar, Druid's Head, and Druid's Coffin.

As with almost every crag style site, there is also the legend of the love-lorn couple who eloped and were pursued and, upon being caught on the crag, chose to leap together into the void preferring death to capture and separation. In the case of the Brimham couple; Edwin and Julia; a safe landing led to parental consent and (so far as is known) an happy marriage that has been well outlived by the legend of their Lovers' Rock.

There is a gift shop and a tuck shop on site.

Admission:
On foot - free
Cars - £4 for up to four hours and £5 for over 5 hours.
National Trust Members - free

Links: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-brimhamrocks

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