Idol Rock – Nature’s Balancing Act

Hey! Hey! Thanks for dropping in today! Careful you don't bump the rock on your way over to the coffeepot, eh! Help yourself to a delectable virtual treat while you're about it, why don't'cha? The rock looks extremely precarious, wouldn't'cha say?

The 50-acre expanse of Brimham Moor in North Yorkshire, England is home to a number of curious rock formations shaped by tens of thousands of years of erosion, but the most impressive of all is Idol Rock, a 200-ton monolith balancing on a tiny pyramidal base.

The 15-foot high Idol Rock looks like it’s about to crumble, but it never does. Weighing an estimated 200 tons, the giant rock formation has been performing its amazing balancing act for as long as anyone can remember, defying the laws of physics and leaving the visitors of Brimham Moor scratching their heads in awe. 

Also known as The Druids Idol or The Druid’s Writing Desk, this unique attraction sits on a tiny lump of rock only one foot in circumference. Photos of it have been circulating on the internet for years, with many claiming it is just the result of Photoshop manipulation, but the Idol of Brimham is very real, an example of Mother Nature’s artistic talent.

Don't think I'd like to be under it if it does decide to tip over. Mind you it seems to have withstood countless centuries so far so I don't expect it'll fall anytime soon.

See ya, eh!

Bob