Hardcastle Crags.

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The view of gibson mill at hardcastle crags taken from the stepping stones.

Hardcastle Crags is 400 acres of wooded Pennine valley in West Yorkshire with a series of small rocky outcrops of millstone grit known as the crags leading up to open moorland.

Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire and today is owned and managed by the National trust. The location is stunning and is renowned for the striking seasonal changes in the diverse fauna and flora.

Below: Between late March and early May bluebells carpet the forest floor at Hardcastle Crags.

 

Things to see and do at Hardcastle crags:

  • The woodland
  • Gibson mill
  • One of the best bluebell woods in the UK.

This article was updated on May 16, 2023

Courtney Adler

My name is Courtney Adler and I am a nature lover who enjoys spending time in the woods. I love the peace and quiet of the forest, and I find it to be a great place to relax and de-stress. I have lived in a small village on the edge of Hardcastle Crags for more than 30 years and walk there almost daily. I believe that everyone should have the opportunity to experience the beauty of nature. I hope that my writing will inspire others to get out and explore the woods, and to learn to appreciate the natural world.

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