Pateley Bridge and Brimham Rocks

 Walk the World to Rights Walk - Pateley Bridge to Brimham Rocks 13/07/2025

I have been to Brimham Rocks and Pateley Bridge many times but never walked between them

This was a nice walk starting from the centre of Pateley Bridge there was a steep climb over tarmac paths to get out of town before the views opened up.

And the walk up to Brimham Rocks was through farmland.

There was a nice suprise when we had to walk through a field of Llamas.

The land was not showing too many signs of the water shortage in Yorkshire.

I always prefer walks which include something interesting to see.  Brimham Rocks certainly fits the bill.  And made a great location for a lunch break.

And Menwith Hill was on the next hill along.

After a short walk along a road, the path dropped gradually down to the River Nidd

This was a wonderful part of the walk through woodland along the side of the river.

I'm always a sucker for a reflection

A slight detour took us past a very dry Glasshouses Dam

The path then skirted a meadow, although not bursting, there was a fine display of wildflowers.

Before following a walled path back to the centre of Pateley Bridge.

This was a wonderful walk, primarily out of town, with some great panoramic views, a lot of variety in the landscape, including woodlands, a riverbank, and rock formations, with very little road walking and the added bonus of llamas.

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