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Hartwith Cum Winsley

Druid's Writing Desk – Wishing Stone (Brimham Rocks) loop from Wilsill Memorial Woodland

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Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Hartwith Cum Winsley

Druid's Writing Desk – Wishing Stone (Brimham Rocks) loop from Wilsill Memorial Woodland

Easy

4.9

(7)

22

hikers

Druid's Writing Desk – Wishing Stone (Brimham Rocks) loop from Wilsill Memorial Woodland

01:53

6.57km

150m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

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Nidderdale National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

1

460 m

Belleme Books

Highlight • Structure

2

1.49 km

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 …

Tip by

3

1.72 km

Climb in Nidderdale National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

2.46 km

High Wood

Forest

5

3.57 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.

Tip by

6

3.64 km

Geocache at Brimham Rocks

Highlight • Natural

One of the many geocaches hidden around this park

Tip by

7

3.73 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.

Tip by

8

4.09 km

Brimham Rocks

Highlight • Natural Monument

The breathtakingly-beautiful rock formations of Brimham Rocks were created by an enormous river some 350 million years ago. They have since been shaped by millions of years worth of wind, …

Tip by

9

4.64 km

Brimham Rocks Trig Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

As well as great journey there, the views are vast and the food is great

Tip by

B

6.57 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.05 km

2.37 km

581 m

369 m

199 m

Surfaces

2.23 km

1.89 km

1.29 km

788 m

366 m

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Saturday 17 October

11°C

6°C

30 %

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