About this place
The Norber Erratics are glacially transported boulders on the limestone above Austwick. British Geological Survey research identifies the blocks as sandstone and siltstone moved from nearby older rock outcrops. Some stand on limestone pedestals where the surrounding rock has weathered away.
Austwick is a base for walks to the boulders and into the wider Crummackdale landscape. Welcome to Yorkshire publishes a route taking in Norber, Crummackdale and Feizor. Use the publisher's full route information to choose and plan your walk; shorter visits and longer circuits are different outings. Expect an uphill approach to the limestone ground and check conditions before setting out. Keep to rights of way and leave the geological features undisturbed.
Researched by Pocket Guides, 9 October 2026. Sources: https://webapps.bgs.ac.uk/Memoirs/docs/B01528.html and https://www.yorkshire.com/austwick/walks/walk-austwick-norber-erratics-crummackdale-and-feizor.