Address: Brimham Moor Road, Summerbridge, Harrogate HG3 4DW, United Kingdom
Phone: +441423780688
Rating: 4.8
based on 549 reviews.
Accessibility
Pros:
"Access to the site is easy when you follow the signage."
"Massive car park with overflow and the following facilities - toilets, picnic benches, refreshment kiosk, book shop and a drinking water tap."
"The footpaths are well maintained and looked after, meaning that the main visitor center is easily accessible for pushchairs although there is a bit of a hill up to the visitor center."
"There’s wheelchair and pushchair walkways so everyone can enjoy the beauty of Brimham Rocks."
"The paths are extremely accessible for the less mobile and there is ample parking, including plenty of disabled parking."
"Blue badge holders don’t pay car parking charge either so a successful trip."
"Parking is free to NT members, just scan your card and display your window sticker."
Cons:
"Machine doesn't take cards."
"Took a while to pay for the car park. The meters only took coins so we had to download an app which is pretty slow in the countryside."
"Paying for parking (if not a National Trust member) is a little challenge. You need either coins or to download a parking app."
"You do have to pay for parking, I believe the machine only takes change which is annoying when you're in the middle of nowhere, like who carries change?"
"Parking costs £6 for 4 hours or £9 for all day. They only take cash too."
"Make sure you have change for the car park as it only accepts coins and is around £6."
"Despite what the website says you can pay for parking by card (£6 for 4 hours), though I recommend you get there early."
Facilities
Pros:
"There is a coffee shop which did lovely hot chocolate’s with cream and marshmallows."
"Facilities are clean, the area is kept clean."
"The staff were really helpful and there's even a charming used bookshop!"
"Near the summit there is a small café, clean toilets and a picnic area."
"There is cafe and visitor centre. You can picnic."
"There's a cafe further up the park selling the usual drinks plus nice ice cream."
"There is a shop for drinks, snacks and ice cream."
Cons:
"The cafe/food kiosk is expensive as you've no other choices for buying so, possibly a good idea to take picnic, or stop off before hand!"
"Be warned that the toilets are a 10-15 minute walk from the car park."
"Toilets on site but at top end 10 min walk from carpark."
"If you arrive needing the toilet the car park is at one end of the property and the toilets at the other end at least a 10 min quick walk away."
"Toilets are large and clean but are a good walk from the car park."
"The toilets really need to be located at the car park as well as the visitor centre!"
"Shame the cafe had closed an hour earlier than advertised."
Experience
Pros:
"It's one of the best places I've been to for a walk, and you can get some decent photos of the surroundings and the rocks!"
"Fantastic place to visit in North Yorkshire. Enjoyable circular walks around weird shaped rock formations."
"Absolutely stunning natural wonder! Brimham Rocks is a must-visit destination for nature lovers and adventurers."
"The surrounding natural environment at Brimham Rocks was equally captivating."
"Enjoy spectacular views and incredible geology in this strange landscape phenomenon."
"It’s a unique area. Everyone can find a 'friendly' rock to climb onto. Beautiful views."
"The scenery here is absolutely stunning. From the top of the rocks you can see for absolutely miles!"
Cons:
"A bit muddy today; there were a few people braving the muddier trail but a fair amount can be seen from the main path if preferred."
"Just make sure your kids don't wander too far they will get lost."
"Just a word of warning- we go often and the one time we went in shorts and picked up a tick."
"If you're coming to brimham rocks to enjoy the scenery and relax don't come at the weekend or when the kids are on holiday. It's like one massive adventure playground for them."
"Only anxiety I had was there were no safety advisories and children where climbing very high rocks."
"However, people do need to keep their dogs in check, I do like like to see dogs having a scrap over nothing."
"It may have just been the fog but it seems like it’d have been helpful to have a few more signs or ‘you are here’s on a map to make sure you’re heading in the direction you think you are, so you don’t miss anything."
Value
Pros:
"Parking is free for national trust members too."
"Great fun, all day long for the cost of car parking."
"All money for parking goes to the place to keep it looking stunning!"
"Although free to enter you do have to pay for parking (£6.50) which isn’t much for a days stay and all proceeds go towards maintaining the site."
"Parking is reasonable although does fill up on busy days so arrive early."
"Parking charges are reasonable bearing in mind entry to the site is free."
"Free water tap to refill bottle which was a god send."
Cons:
"If you are not a NT member there is a parking charge of £6 for 4hrs or £9 for longer."
"Take plenty of change for car parking if not a NT member! It's around 8 quid. Or pay by phone/app."
"Expensive car park at £6.50 although all for a good cause."
"Couple of downsides are the parking which is £9 all day, or £6 for 4 hours."
"However, £6.50 to park the car for non-NCT, whether you stay for 2 hrs or 4 hrs is a rip off."
"However this time we parked here to walk part of the Yorkshire Heritage Way long distance walk and as such needed to pay for parking for one car for the full day, which was quite expensive at £9."
"£12 parking for a campervan."
Staff & Service
Pros:
"The staff were really helpful and there's even a charming used bookshop!"
"The staff at that were endlessly patient."
"Found the National Trust people very helpful and informative."
"Very friendly and ever helpful national trust staff/volunteers on hand too."
"Staff really friendly."
"Very friendly helpfull national trust staff both in the car park and cafe."
"Staff were friendly to pay for the parking which can be cash at machines or card with staff."
Cons:
"Recommended to join the trust works out cheaper... only downside was pretty rude staff near the car park and the dogs water bowl near the toilets are not cleaned and all green in them 😞"
"Well I was going to go, until I saw the video of the two Karen's kicking a lad off for filming and having a laugh."
"NT volunteers need training on serving ice creams before it gets busy."
"Shame the cafe had closed an hour earlier than advertised."