HenStones
HenStones is in Thruscross, Harrogate District, England. HenStones is situated nearby to Pock Stones Troughs, as well as near the heath The Whams.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Stump Cross Caverns and Simon’s Seat.
Stump Cross Caverns
Cave
Photo: Simon Frost, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Stump Cross Caverns is a limestone cave system between Wharfedale and Nidderdale in North Yorkshire, England. First discovered around 1860 by the Newbold brothers and further explored in the 1920s, the caverns are now open to the public as a commercial tourist attraction. Stump Cross Caverns is situated 2 miles northwest of HenStones.
Simon’s Seat
Peak
Photo: Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Simon's Seat is a peak in the Yorkshire Dales in northern England. It is a prominent outcrop of millstone grit on the eastern side of Wharfedale. Although only 485 metres high, the extensive views from the summit make it a popular destination for walkers. Simon’s Seat is situated 2 miles west of HenStones.
St Mary
Church
Photo: David Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Mary is a church, which is situated 2 miles north of HenStones.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Greenhow and Trollers Gill.
Greenhow
Hamlet
Photo: Malcolm302, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Greenhow is a village in North Yorkshire, England, often referred to as Greenhow Hill. The term how derives from the Old Norse word haugr meaning a hill and a mound, so Greenhow literally means 'Green's hill or mound'. Greenhow is situated 2 miles north of HenStones.
Trollers Gill
Locality
Photo: Jamesfcarter, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Trollers Gill is a limestone gill or gorge in North Yorkshire, England, close to the village of Skyreholme and 4.7 miles south-east of Grassington in the Yorkshire Dales. The gorge, which is 0.5 miles in length, is also known as Trollerdale. Trollers Gill is situated 2½ miles west of HenStones.
Skyreholme
Village
Skyreholme is a hamlet in Wharfedale in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire, England. It lies 1-mile east of Appletreewick, in the small side valleys formed by Skyreholme Beck and Blands Beck, which meet in the hamlet to form Fir Beck, a short tributary… Skyreholme is situated 3 miles west of HenStones.
HenStones
- Type: Rock
- Category: landform
- Location: Thruscross, Harrogate District, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.04294° or 54° 2′ 35″ northLongitude
-1.83326° or 1° 49′ 60″ westOpen location code
9C6W25V8+5MOpenStreetMap ID
way 505840423OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bare_rock
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