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Explorer Tom Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits in Bradford are a nature reserve that look like a giant pothole. Keep an eye out for rare plants hiding in that gravel mess!

Explorer Tom Ben Rhydding Sports Club in Bradford is on a hill, so everyone’s legs ache after ten minutes. The wind there definitely steals hats. Hold onto your cap tightly and check the scoreboard for lies.

Explorer Tom Wheatley Grange is standing guard over the fields by Ben Rhydding like a strict headmaster on holiday. It looks elegant and slightly annoyed at being disturbed. Try not to wake it up too much.

Explorer Tom Wheatley Hall near Ben Rhydding is probably the poshest house in the neighbourhood. Grade II listed means it’s got character, or at least expensive wallpaper. Don’t let it intimidate you with all that grandeur!

Explorer Tom Cow and Calf are playing rock climber, with the Calf being the easy one and the Cow just showing off its size. Climb up there and wave for me!

Explorer Tom Beanlands Island is basically a tiny rock in the middle of nowhere, probably just pretending to be an island. Take a picture of it looking lonely for me!

Explorer Tom Pancake Stone named rock in Bradford is carved with cup-and-ring patterns, sitting high on Ilkley Moor. Looks like a giant breakfast plate that someone dropped and nobody had the guts to clean up.

Explorer Tom Haystack Rock named rock in Bradford sits on Rombalds Moor. It’s basically a rock pretending to be a haystack, which is a level of commitment I aspire to in my own life.

Explorer Tom Ilkley Fire Station Community Orchard is full of fruit that no one has picked since 2019. The firemen probably ate them all during a drill. Look for apple cores in the grass!

Explorer Tom Sun Lane Nature Reserve in Bradford sounds like a place for sunbathing. Even if it’s cloudy, the spirit of sunshine remains! Lie down on the grass for a minute and feel the earth breathe.

Explorer Tom Cup-marked stone is just another rock with a pockmark problem, like a prehistoric acne case. Who kept poking it? Probably bored farmers. It's sitting there looking annoyed at all the attention. Give it a quick tap and tell it hello from Tom.