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Hackness Rock Pit

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Hackness Rock Pit is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in North Yorkshire. It is one of 230 SSSIs in the county. It is the smallest of them. It lies inside the North York Moors National Park.

Scarborough Station is about 7.7 km away to the east. Nearby SSSIs include Cockrah Wood and Castlebeck and Scar Woods.

More places to visit near Hackness Rock Pit

Photo of the North York Moors, a National Park in North Yorkshire, northern England.Iconic

North York Moors

You’re inside itNational Park near Rosedale Abbey

The largest heather moorland in England, purple in late summer, edged by a fine coast.

Photo along the Cleveland Way, a 109-mile National Trail running from Helmsley to Filey Brigg, northern England.Highlight

Cleveland Way

National Trail

Heather moor and high sea cliff in a horseshoe around the North York Moors.

6.4 km E · North Yorkshire

Photo along the King Charles III England Coast Path, a 2,700-mile National Trail in England.

King Charles III England Coast Path

National Trail

One path around a whole country — beach, clifftop and seawall the entire way round England's coast, opening stretch by stretch.

6.5 km E · spans 24 counties

Photo of Peasholm Park, a visitor attraction near Scarborough, North Yorkshire, northern England.Highlight

Peasholm Park

Attraction near Scarborough

An Edwardian oriental pleasure park in Scarborough, famous for boating and its naval warfare shows.

6.8 km E

Photo of Scarborough, a village in North Yorkshire, northern England.Highlight

Scarborough

Village

Britain's original seaside resort, its two bays split by a headland castle, with spa, sands and Peasholm Park.

8 km E · North Yorkshire

Photo of Scarborough Spa, a landmark in North Yorkshire, northern England.Highlight

Scarborough Spa

Landmark near Scarborough

A grand cliffside spa complex on South Bay, built around mineral springs and now a concert venue.

8.4 km E