Bridestones
📍 Thornton-le-DaleNorth Yorkshire
Strange weathered sandstone outcrops on a National Trust moorland walk from Staindale
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Free to walk to and explore the Bridestones
About
The Bridestones are a group of oddly shaped sandstone rocks on open moorland looked after by the National Trust, reached on a short circular walk from the Staindale car park off Dalby Forest Drive. The easy loop is about 1.9 miles and gives wide views over the moors. Most paths are narrow and not suitable for wheelchairs.
Good to know
Costs to know about: Bridestones car park is free, but drivers must pay the Dalby Forest charge to reach it
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