Carlton Bank Walk
This walk climbs to Carlton Bank on Carlton Moor in the North York Moors National Park.
You can start the walk from the car park at Lord Stones Country Park which lies just to the east of the hill. From here you can pick up the Cleveland Way National Trail and follow the waymarked footpath south west for just over half a mile to the 408 metre high summit of Carlton Bank. There's a trig pillar here marking the summit point of Carlton Moor. There are wonderful views here over the village of Carlton in Cleveland to the hills and countryside beyond.
The route then descends to the gliding club building before passing the old quarries and returning to the car park.
Carlton Bank Ordnance Survey Map 
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Carlton Bank Open Street Map 
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Carlton Bank OS Map 
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Carlton Bank Open Street Map 
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Further Information and Other Local Ideas
For a longer circular walk which explores Lord Stones and Whorl Hill Wood see the Carlton in Cleveland Walk. This starts and finishes from the village to the north.
Head east and you could visit the noteworthy Wainstones. These fascinating sandstone rocky outcrops include a number of interesting Bronze Age carvings.
Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby
Photos
Cleveland Way, Carlton Moor
View From the Summit of Carlton Moor. Taken on an overcast evening to show the effect of yellow fields on the view. Carlton village is left of centre
Carlton Moor Trig pillar. From here there are extensive views of Teesside including Middlesbrough and Redcar to the north as well as the surrounding moorland. Roseberry Topping can also be clearly seen from the summit in a north-easterly direction.
View from Carlton Moor
Lord Stones Cafe
Final Climb up Carlton Bank