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Natural Monuments

Yorkshire And The Humber

The Great Bridestone

Natural Monuments

Yorkshire And The Humber

The Great Bridestone

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The Great Bridestone

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

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July 28, 2019

Hiking

I chose to visit on a bike - not a good idea! The highlight is hiking only as the ground is very rough. Possible use on a mountain bike but I don't think cycling is meant to be allowed. Impressive stones but plan to walk to them!

August 9, 2018

Hiking

Spend at least 30 minutes exploring the strange shapes. Best seen on a sunny day so that the stones have blue skies behind them.

November 10, 2022

Hiking

The Bridestones, outcrops of millstone grit rocks and boulders which are ½ a mile long. Amongst these rocky outcrops are a number of odd-shaped formations that have been caused by weather-related erosion over thousands, if not millions of years. One huge boulder in particular, known as ‘The Great Bridestone’ is fantastically shaped at its base, looking like an up-turned bottle, as if it might topple over at any moment. There are a number of myths and legends associated with The Bridestones, many of these going back to the mists of time.

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#1.

Whirlaw Stones Trig Point – The Great Bridestone loop from Todmorden

9.55km

02:55

320m

320m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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4.9

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Whirlaw Stones Trig Point – The Great Bridestone loop from Todmorden

13.7km

04:07

400m

400m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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4.3

(3)

14

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#3.

The Great Bridestone – Whirlaw Stones Trig Point loop from New Field

4.72km

01:22

120m

120m

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.

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Elevation 400 m

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

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