National landscapes (AONB) · Yorkshire & the Humber
The Four Faces
The Four Faces — Public artwork (sculpture) by Nicholas Hawksmoor.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Malton · 6.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Four Faces is a place of interest in Yorkshire. The site is within the Howardian Hills National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Thirsk and Malton parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Malton, about 6.1 km away. Postcode area YO60.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Howardian Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Four Faces is located in Henderskelfe, Yorkshire, within the River Derwent Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and the Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). This site is notable for its ecological significance and scenic landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1093, -0.8837
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Henderskelfe
- Postcode
- YO60 7HT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thirsk and Malton
- Nearest railway station
- Malton — 6.1 km
Sources
- osm: n5760204013 (ODbL)
- commons: The "Four Faces" statue, Pretty Wood - geograph.org.uk - 74842.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Four Faces?
- The Four Faces is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO60 7HT), in the parish of Henderskelfe.
- Is The Four Faces a protected site?
- Yes — The Four Faces is part of the River Derwent SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Howardian Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is The Four Faces free to visit?
- Yes, The Four Faces is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Four Faces?
- The nearest railway station is Malton, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO60 7HT.