This stumpy, white-painted cross is known locally as Fat Betty. She's one of many moorland crosses and standing stones dotted about the North York Moors, including the nearby Young Ralph Cross, an emblem of the national park. Used as ancient waymarkers and believed to ward off evil spirits, the crosses were an important landmark for travellers in days gone by.

Fat Betty is a carved piece of roughly square shaped rock with a rounded head. Like nearby Young Ralph, the cross has folk tales associated with it.

Wandering Cloud

August 24, 2023

Running

Fat Betty as it is known locally (otherwise White Cross) is one of many moorland crosses in the North York Moors. In the past, these kinds of crosses were used as waymarkers.

RichD

September 7, 2024

Hiking

The monument includes a standing cross, Listed Grade II, used as a boundary marker and known as Fat Betty or the White Cross. It stands on Danby Moor at the …

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1. Fryup Dale loop from Danby High Moor — North York Moors National Park

12.9km

03:58

430m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Castleton Village – Fat Betty (White Cross) loop from Castleton Moor

28.0km

07:51

540m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. View of Farndale – Farndale Railway Gravel Track loop from The Lion Inn

15.0km

04:07

250m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 410 m

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Location: Westerdale, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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Fat Betty (White Cross)

1. Fryup Dale loop from Danby High Moor — North York Moors National Park

2. Castleton Village – Fat Betty (White Cross) loop from Castleton Moor

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