How Stean Gorge
How Stean Gorge is a garden, park & outdoor in North Yorkshire, England. See prices, opening times, the best days to avoid the crowds, parking and food, with every detail dated so you know how fresh it is.
| Price | Adult £8 · Child £6 · Family £28 How Stean Gorge official page: gorge entry adult £8, child 5-16 £6, under-5s free (no family ticket; figure shown is 2+2). Stean, Lofthouse, Harrogate HG3 5SF. Gorge scrambling and caving are bookable extras with their own age rules. |
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| Opening times | Daily 9am-5pm (closed Christmas Day). |
| Best time to go | Dry weekdays; book activities ahead. |
| School holiday tip | Early July is the sweet spot for Scottish families: English/Welsh schools stay in until about 20-23 July. Late August is the English/Welsh peak, so choose Tue-Thu and arrive at opening. |
| Best ages | All ages All ages for the gorge walk; activities have minimum ages. |
| If it rains | Outdoor: pick dry days |
| Food | Café on site. |
| Money saver | Free or low-cost; parking is the main cost; take a picnic. |
| Top tips | Dramatic limestone gorge in Nidderdale with walkways, a cave (bring a torch), café and gorge-scrambling activities. |
| What to pack | Wellies, waterproofs, picnic, bug spray, sun cream |
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