Carlton Bank

Perched on the western edge of the North York Moors, Carlton Bank offers one of the most striking viewpoints in North Yorkshire. Rising above the village of Carlton-in-Cleveland, this dramatic escarpment rewards walkers with sweeping views across the Vale of Mowbray, stretching as far as the Yorkshire Dales on a clear day.

The summit and trig point is a key highlight on the Coast to Coast Walk, where long-distance walkers pause to take in the vast, open skies and the patchwork of fields below. The climb up from Lord Stones Country Park is steep but short, and the reward is instant—panoramic views, a sense of space, and the wind-whipped beauty of the moorland edge.

Carlton Bank also marks a transition point: from the cultivated lowlands to the wild, heather-clad heights of the Cleveland Hills. It’s a place where walkers, cyclists, and gliders alike gather to enjoy the landscape in motion.

Whether you’re tackling the full Coast to Coast or just out for a circular walk, Carlton Bank is a place to pause, breathe, and take in the scale of North Yorkshire’s natural drama.