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How Stean Gorge
Lofthouse, Yorkshire
A deep limestone gorge in Nidderdale with a café, caves and adventure activities.
- Price
- Activities from GBP 70, check the website for walk-only entry
- Booking
- Best to book
- Time to allow
- 3 hours

How Stean Gorge is a narrow limestone gorge carved by the How Stean Beck. The site has a café, gorge walks, caving, canyoning, a via ferrata described as Yorkshire's only one, and cave camping. Activity prices start at around GBP 70 per person for the guided options, per the site.
Good to know
- Book activities online or call 01423 755666
- Walk path over the gorge is the main attraction for non-adrenaline visitors
- Best time
- Dry weather
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Minor road from Pateley Bridge/Lofthouse, car park on site
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
Facilities
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
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