Brimham Rocks

Brimham Rocks can be found almost 30 miles west north west of York, along the edge of the valley of Nidderdale. The rocks are composed of millstone grit, formed from coarse grains of sandstone, and quite hard wearing.

They have been sculpted by glaciation, wind and rain over many thousands of years into an amazing variety of shapes, and some have been given fanciful names. The large shot in this collage is the "dancing bear".

I didn't set out to create a collage, but as I sorted through the various shots I realised it was impossible to capture the variety of formations in a single shot.

This area is now owned and maintained by the National Trust, who have created a network of paths through and past the various formations, as well as providing a visitor centre, refreshment sales etc.

There are numerous other outcrops of millstone grit in other parts of Nidderdale, some of which have been used as film locations. Parts of the TV science fiction series "Blake's Seven" were filmed in the area.

Ian

[Padlock]

Nice collage

[JulieCo]

My kids used to adore spending an afternoon here when we lived nearer. It's a great place.

[bruni]

Love this collage of all the rock, Ian. Your narrative is so informative. glad you made a collage to show them all to us. the large one sure looks like a bear.

[Julie Ells]

Beautiful series. I agree one photo would have not done it justice. Thank you for your narrative very informing.

[julia]

Wow amazing Rock crops.. and makes a great collage..

[Sandhu]

Wonderful rock forms, well captured

[Rose]

I just love the rock formations! Stunning captures

[Pyrrhula]

Beautiful pic.`s .Nice choosing and composed to a beautiful collage.
In this the line : The whole is more than the sum of the parts . is more than true

[Richard Sayer]

I'd never even heard of these Ian, so I was more than pleased to look at these great photos and learn a bit about the area... fascinating stuff.

[Elize]

Nice collage thanks for sharing

[Bob]

Very nicely done Ian. I didn't realize there were formations like this in your area.

[Tony]

Beautifully presented collage. Amazing structures.

[Pete Roberts]

Nice collage and thanks for the information It looks very interesting

[Fisher Family]

@padlock

Thank you Padlock, glad you like it

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@julieco

Thank you JulieCo - it is a bit like a gigantic adventure playground for children (and adults!).

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@bruni

Thank you Bruni - it was a fascinating place to explore.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@crawest

Thank you Julie - it is an amazing place to visit.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@julzmaioro

Thank you Julia, glad you like it.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@isee

Thank you Sandhu, it is a remarkable place to look round.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@silverhorn

Thank you Rose - it's amazing how nature has shaped these rocks!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@pyrrhula

Thank you Ferry - and there were so many other fabulously shaped rocks that I didn't include. It's a wonderful place to explore.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@vignouse

Thank you Richard - it's an amazing place that I haven't been to for years, so it was great to go and rediscover it.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@lizbrouwer

Thank you Elize, glad you like it.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@bobhuegel

Thank you Bob. One of the amazing things about the UK is the huge variety of landscapes close together. York itself is very flat, but here, less than 30 miles away is this very different dramatic landscape.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@tonydebont

Thank you Tony - nature has really worked wonders here!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@pjr

Thank you Pete, it's a fascinating place to explore and makes a great adventure playground for children!

Ian

[Therese]

wow!!! These are all so very awesome!

[Fisher Family]

@monkeykid

Thank you Therese, it's an amazing place to explore.

Ian

[Junan Heath]

Fabulous rock formations! Great collage! Fav

[Fisher Family]

@paintdipper

Thank you Junan, and thank you for the fav!

Ian