Natural landmarks · Yorkshire & the Humber
Rocking Stone
In or near Beamsley.
Rocking Stone — a other in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Jonathan Long — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bolton Abbey · 6.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Rocking Stone is a other located in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Nidderdale, Barden and Blubberhouses Moors SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Nidderdale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Rocking Stone is a geological feature located in Yorkshire. It is a large, balancing rock that can be moved with a push, demonstrating unique natural forces.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.0166, -1.8328
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Thruscross
- Postcode
- HG3 4AZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Nearest railway station
- Bolton Abbey — 6.7 km
Sources
- osm: node/27527908 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rocking Stone?
- Rocking Stone is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HG3 4AZ), in the parish of Thruscross.
- What is Rocking Stone?
- Rocking Stone — a other in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rocking Stone?
- The nearest railway station is Bolton Abbey, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode HG3 4AZ.
- Is Rocking Stone a protected site?
- Yes — Rocking Stone is part of the West Nidderdale, Barden and Blubberhouses Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Nidderdale National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Rocking Stone free to visit?
- Yes, Rocking Stone is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rocking Stone?
- The nearest railway station is Bolton Abbey, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HG3 4AZ.