Parking
Point-to-point stage. Arrange a drop-off at Ingleby Cross; the finish is at Clay Bank Top by the B1257, with the Clay Bank car park and picnic area about 2.4 miles (4 km) south of Great Broughton.
Overview
About Coast to Coast: Ingleby Cross to Clay Bank Top
Why go
- Big views from Carlton and Cringle moors
- Distinctive Wainstones finish
Heads up
- Repeated steep climbs
- One-way logistics require a pickup
Map & elevation
The route
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Full mapElevation77–404 m
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
Best time to go
Safety
8 active North York Moors alerts
- ClosureHawnby Bridleway 110 closurePublic Bridleway 25.122/110/1 in Hawnby is closed to pedestrians, cyclists and equestrians because its bridge is unsafe. - The closure is between grid references SE 5309 9073 and SE 5335 9097.Official details
- ClosureWest Ayton Footpath 1 closurePublic Footpath 1 in West Ayton (Forge Valley) is temporarily closed because its boardwalk is unsafe. - The closure is between SE 9860 8494 and SE 9839 8712.Official details
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
North York Moors Tour Guide
Your drive to Coast to Coast: Ingleby Cross to Clay Bank Top, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for North York Moors National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
Recorded for this area
The Meal Through the Wall0:00 / 0:30
“At Mount Grace Priory, look beside the reconstructed monk’s cell door for a hatch that turns a corner. A lay brother used it to pass in meals and other essentials.”
Plays on the road 0.3 km from the trailhead in the Parkwolf North York Moors Tour Guide.
More stories near here in the app
- Mount Grace Priory
- Cod Beck Reservoir and Sheep Wash
- The Butterfly That Vanishes in Flight
- The Lake That Escaped Scugdale
- 298 audio storiesacross North York Moors’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
- Wildlife heatmapsfor Eurasian Otter, Red Deer, Grey Seal, and 13 more
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Trail guide
Hiking Coast to Coast: Ingleby Cross to Clay Bank Top
The WalkThis is a one-way point to point stage of about 11.
This is a one-way point to point stage of about 11.8 miles (19 km), running west to east along the Cleveland escarpment. Allow around 7 hours of walking, plus stops.
Route FlowFrom Ingleby Cross the route passes Carr Bridge and Arncliffe Hall, climbs through Arncliffe…
From Ingleby Cross the route passes Carr Bridge and Arncliffe Hall, climbs through Arncliffe Wood and Tire Bank, then joins the Cleveland Way over Scarth Wood Moor and Clain Wood. Green Lane and Swine Park lead to Live Moor Plantation, Round Hill and Faceby Bank, then Carlton Moor and Lordstones Country Park. The final stretch crosses Cringle Moor and Kirkby Bank, passes Donna Cross and the Wainstones, and finishes at the Clay Bank Top saddle.
Difficulty and TerrainRate this one hard.
Rate this one hard. There are repeated, sustained and steep climbs, with roughly 927 m of total ascent reported for the stage. Underfoot you get moorland tracks, bridleways, footpaths and short sections of minor road linking, with rough ground in places. Heights run from around 77 m near the start to sampled ground near 404 m on the high moors, finishing near 271 m.
SceneryThe reward is wide open moorland and long valley views for much of the day.
The reward is wide open moorland and long valley views for much of the day. Carlton Moor and Cringle Moor are the high points for scale, Lordstones sits at a natural halfway break, and the Wainstones rock formation is the standout feature near the end.
Footing and ExposureThe escarpment tops are open and exposed, with little shelter between climbs.
The escarpment tops are open and exposed, with little shelter between climbs. Navigational care is needed in poor visibility, so carry a map and compass and know your escape options. Watch footing on the rougher, stony sections and on the steep descents into each saddle.
Access and ParkingBecause this is a point to point stage, arrange a drop off at Ingleby Cross.
Because this is a point to point stage, arrange a drop off at Ingleby Cross. At the eastern end, the Clay Bank car park and picnic area sits on the B1257, about 2.4 miles (4 km) south of Great Broughton. Plan your pick up or return transport before you start.
DogsDogs are welcome on the rights of way here.
Dogs are welcome on the rights of way here. Keep them on a short lead or under close control around livestock and nesting birds, and follow local access rules on the open moor.
Wildlife
Wildlife in North York Moors
15 sightingsEurasian OtterMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
10 sightingsRed DeerMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
79 sightingsGrey SealMost seen around noonSighting map
26 sightingsWestern Barn OwlMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
33 sightingsEuropean BadgerMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
10 sightingsMute SwanMost seen around noonSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across North York Moors. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
