Lord Stones Café & Car Park – Cringle End Summit loop from Carlton in Cleveland

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Lord Stones Café & Car Park – Cringle End Summit loop from Carlton in Cleveland

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Lord Stones Café & Car Park – Cringle End Summit loop from Carlton in Cleveland

02:00

6.82km

180m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

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156 m

Lord Stones Café & Car Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Car park for accessing the Lords Stones as well as the Carlton Bank DH track located at the top of Cringle end, there is also a nice rideable bridleway along …

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792 m

A category 4 climb that leads to the Carlton Bank DH Track, It has a average gradient of 14% which peaks at 29%. The climb is incredible technical and im unsure if its even possible without hike-a-biking.

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1.57 km

Alec Falconer Memorial and View of the Cleveland Plain

Highlight • Natural Monument

Situated in front of the stone seat at Cringle End, the plate is dedicated to Alec Falconer, a founder member of the Middlesbrough Rambling Club and campaigner (1884-1968). According to …

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2.32 km

View of the lone tree on the ridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Someone needs to put some solar lights on it.

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6.18 km

Lord Stones Stone Circle and Labyrinth Carving

Highlight • Viewpoint

Don't be misled! This stone circle does not date back to the Druids or something; these were placed here in the modern times, but nonetheless it's an atmospheric place! Fine views of Carlton Bank from here too.

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