How Stean Gorge
A narrow limestone gorge in Nidderdale, crossed by footpaths and wire bridges, offering gorge-scrambling and climbing activities.
How Stean Gorge is about 25 metres deep and 1 km long, with walls thick with moss and ferns. Visitors can follow the paths and small bridges above the gorge and squeeze into a small cave called Tom Taylor's Cave (a torch is needed). The gorge offers gorge scrambling, zip-lining and via ferrata climbing, all by advance booking, which suits thrill-seeking families. Admission is about £8, and the gorge is open roughly 10:00–17:00. There is a café at the entrance. It lies upstream in Nidderdale near the village of Lofthouse, about 12 km from Pateley Bridge, and the roads are narrow.
Opening hours
About 10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Stump Cross Caverns
- The Strid
- Grassington
- Bolton Abbey
- Aysgarth Falls
- Bolton Castle
- Kilnsey Crag
- Brimham Rocks