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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
DS Pugh · CC BY-SA 2.0

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

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.

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