Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
left (signpost) along a gently rising, broad green footpath that traverses
the northern slopes of the moors. This is an ancient pathway used by jet
and alum miners. At one point the path is crossed by a bridleway used by
all-terrain cyclists, so take care - at this point some of them will be com-
pletely out of control - you'll understand why when you see what they are
descending.
The main line of the Coast to Coast, however, keeps right (ahead) to a
gate, and from there climbs steadily to the nab of Cringle Moor at Cringle
End, where a view indicator, a welcome stone seat and a boundary stone
await. All the way to Clay Bank Top now, the on-going path is flagged, an
undertaking begun in 1991. It's hard on the feet, but easy and speedy to
follow.
CRINGLE MOOR
The stone seat on Cringle End was erected in memory of Alec Falconer (alias 'Rambler'),
a founder member of the Middlesbrough Rambling Club, who died in 1968. He promoted
the notion of a long-distance walk along the hills and coastline of the North York Moors,
but, sadly, died a year before the Cleveland Way was opened.
The highest point of Cringle Moor is Drake Howe, a Bronze Age burial mound, and
the second highest point on this crossing of the Cleveland Hills. Its summit is set back
from the path, and as a result is the only summit along this stretch that is not visited.
The onward path keeps to the escarpment edge above Kirby Bank, before
descending steeply through a spill of boulders, stones and mining debris
to the broad col before Cold Moor. From the col follow a wall (on the right)
along a broad track to reach a streambed.
Note
Walkers who opted for the gentler route across the northern
face of Cringle Moor will also reach this point. Here, a path descends
and crosses the stream, then a stile, to continue along the boundary of
Broughton Plantation, ultimately to arrive at Clay Bank Top by a sheltered
and rather more level passage, though there is a little ascent involved.
Search WWH ::
Custom Search