Rock with at least eight cups and two long grooves on ridge between Dryas Dike and Delves Beck 870m ESE of Blackhill House, Middleton Moor

No. 1310 of 5,435 in the Yorkshire Dales, No. 682 for history. History, 16.7 km from Grassington, just outside the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

A rock carved with at least eight cups and two long grooves, on a ridge between Dryas Dike and Delves Beck on Middleton Moor. It is a scheduled monument.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-10-30
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
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Why it ranks here

Score 0.57 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Curly Hill Campsite & CentreStay, 19 km from Grassington, just outside the parkCamping
Catgill CampsiteStay, 12 km from GrassingtonCamping
Bolton Abbey Estate Caravan Club SiteStay, 9.6 km from GrassingtonCamping
Olicana Caravan ParkStay, 16 km from Grassington, just outside the parkCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The Lister Arms20 km from Grassington, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Christchurch Cafe20 km from Grassington, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Swan16 km from Grassington, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Flying Duck20 km from Grassington, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Manor House Art Gallery and MuseumGrade I listed, 20 km from Grassington, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Ilkley Toy Museum20 km from Grassington, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Ilkley Playhouse20 km from Grassington, just outside the parkArt and galleries
Ilkley Cinema20 km from Grassington, just outside the parkRainy day

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