This cross is quite impossible to miss. It is thought to be dating back to medieval times, and is one of the many crosses on the Moors, erected for a variety of reasons (key road junctions, commemoration of victory in battle, burial sites, and more). The name is believed to be after the de Mauley family of Mulgrave Castle.

RichD

February 16, 2024

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Situated to the north side of Browne Howe Road, which must be one of the widest tracks in Cropton Forest. Gentle incline eastwards and very easy going.

JakobusPilger

January 23, 2026

Hiking

God, whom we encounter here at a small sacred monument called "Mauley Cross," is not only a topic in theological books; many other authors also repeatedly address him in secular …

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1. Howl Moor and Simon How Rigg loop — North York Moors National Park

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