Otley Chevin is a dramatic ridge overlooking Wharfedale and is visited by thousands of people who enjoy the woods and the views. There are sandstone quarries along the ridge, with dramatic crags and huge slipped boulders in places. Leeds City Council's warden at Otley Chevin obtained funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund to promote the geology and heritage of the site, working with WYGT and the Friends of the Chevin.
We have written a geological guide which is linked to a walk which has been marked by huge carved stones. The geology trail leaflet and an audio trail to accompany the trail are available on the website under Leeds Walks Leaflets for downloading. The interpretation board at Surprise View has been refreshed, using much of the fascinating information on the original board, but updating the photos and some of the geological dates
Both the trail leaflet, in pdf format, and the audio trail, in mp3 format, are available for download.
Otley Chevin is a dramatic ridge overlooking Wharfedale and is visited by thousands of people who enjoy the woods and the views. There are sandstone quarries along the ridge, with dramatic crags and huge slipped boulders in places. Leeds City Council's warden at Otley Chevin obtained funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund to promote the geology and heritage of the site, working with WYGT and the Friends of the Chevin. 