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The Druid's Temple & Sole Beck loop from High Knowle

Hiking trails & Routes

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

The Druid's Temple & Sole Beck loop from High Knowle

Moderate

4.6

(37)

233

hikers

The Druid's Temple & Sole Beck loop from High Knowle

02:09

7.65km

150m

Hiking

Embark on The Druid's Temple & Sole Beck loop from High Knowle, a moderate hike that takes you through the varied landscapes of the Swinton Estate. This 4.8-mile (7.7 km) route features a diverse terrain, including paths through Druid's Plantation, field paths alongside Sole Beck Gill, and sections of moorland.…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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606 m

The Druid's Temple

Highlight • Monument

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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7.57 km

Swinton Bivouac and Druids' Temple

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great place to park while visiting the Druids Temple

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7.65 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.86 km

1.40 km

1.33 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.18 km

2.67 km

1.67 km

109 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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June 15, 2023,The Druid's Temple & Sole Beck loop from High Knowle

Rarely boring tour. Kilometer after kilometer of pastures, farm tracks and roads.

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