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Top 3 Natural Monuments around Capheaton

Capheaton’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 3
beautiful natural monuments around Capheaton. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: October 31, 2026

The Punch Bowl

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Welcome to the Punch Bowl, a notable geological feature. It consists of a hollow depression on top of the large rock, naturally formed but enlarged by human intervention. To reach it, you'll need to climb up the side of the rock, so be cautious as it's a considerable drop.

When facing the Punch Bowl, you'll notice a small boulder on the right known as the Piper's Chair. Give it a try and you'll understand why it's called that.

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Shaftoe Crags

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Either park in Bolam lake for a long walk (pay to park) or at the bottom of the dirt track for a shorter 3 mile walk (free to park)

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Salters Nick Gorge

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Salters Nick is a small gourge through the sandstone band home to a solitary tree. The jubilee stone can be found to the north and the trig stone to the south.

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Wallington Walled Garden

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The walled garden is sheltered from the weather by high brick walls creating a warmer microclimate that would have allowed plants to grow for a longer season. It used to be the kitchen garden for Wallington Hall but now as part of the National Trust managed estate it's mainly ornamental. Paid entry as part of the gardens, NT members free.

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Kirkharle Serpentine Lake

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The serpentine lake at Kirkharle, designed by famed landscape architect Lancelot "Capability" Brown who was born here in 1716, was finally completed in 2010. Brown's plan, rediscovered in 1980s, breathed new life into the Grade 2 listed parkland. Over 2,000 trees were planted with the help of local schoolchildren, restoring the parkland to its former glory.

A fully accessible 1km pathway winds through the landscape, with informative boards along the way. This allows visitors to enjoy the park year-round.

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April 20, 2024, Kirkharle Serpentine Lake

The serpentine lake at Kirkharle, designed by famed landscape architect Lancelot "Capability" Brown who was born here in 1716, was finally completed in 2010. Brown's plan, rediscovered in 1980s, breathed new life into the Grade 2 listed parkland. Over 2,000 trees were planted with the help of local schoolchildren, restoring the parkland to its former glory. A fully accessible 1km pathway winds through the landscape, with informative boards along the way. This allows visitors to enjoy the park year-round.

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May 13, 2023, The Punch Bowl

Welcome to the Punch Bowl, a notable geological feature. It consists of a hollow depression on top of the large rock, naturally formed but enlarged by human intervention. To reach it, you'll need to climb up the side of the rock, so be cautious as it's a considerable drop. When facing the Punch Bowl, you'll notice a small boulder on the right known as the Piper's Chair. Give it a try and you'll understand why it's called that.

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May 13, 2023, Salters Nick Gorge

Salters Nick is a small gourge through the sandstone band home to a solitary tree. The jubilee stone can be found to the north and the trig stone to the south.