The balanced rocks are a geological formation created due to wind/water erosion or glacial melting. These precariously balanced rocks are wonder of the nature and to a viewer it looks that these would topple by a gentle human push or a wind force. However most of these rocks have remained steadfast for past several thousand years though some were vandalised and pushed over. To some scientists these rocks are a sign of seismic stableness of the location.
This post is part of the series about these awesome and breathtaking rocks around the world. List giving links to individual rocks can be seen here and a combined big page showing all the rocks can be viewed here.
Brimham Rocks, North Yorkshire, England
Brimham Rocks are curious rock formations scattered over some 50 acres in Nidderdale, North Yorkshire, England near Brimham Moor. Most of the rocks are not balanbed rocks but just scattering of stones suggesting a great variety of weird and wonderful shapes. Amidst these cluster of the rocks is the Idol Rock - most famous and best example of a balanced rock - A tiny rock supporting massive rocks estimated to be weighing about 200 tons.
Famous Idol Rock
Notice the tiny base supporting the giant rock.
Image from Flickr is by jcw1967
Famous Idol Rock
Notice the tiny base supporting the giant rock.
Image from Flickr is by jcw1967
Images of some other balancing rocks in the area;
Image from Flickr is by Joe-Blogs
Image from Wikimedia Commons is by Ben Robbins
Image from Flickr is by TruckinTim
Image from Google Maps is by Daniel Pratt
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More info : Wikipedia
Edit Note July 3, 2020
Dead links/defunct photos removed and new photos added.
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