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Natural Monuments

Yorkshire And The Humber

Schoolboy's Cairn

Natural Monuments

Yorkshire And The Humber

Schoolboy's Cairn

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Schoolboy's Cairn

Hiking

5.0

(10)

This Highlight is in a protected area

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Location: Giggleswick, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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January 10, 2024

Hiking

Atop Giggleswick Scar is the Schoolboy's cairn, with amazing views over the school from where it gets its name, as well as across Settle and beyond. It's a fairly rough hike over limestone outcrops and past caves to get here but it's definitely worth the effort

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Giggleswick Scar – Schoolboy's Cairn loop from Settle

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Elevation 320 m

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Location: Giggleswick, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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