Dorothy’s Stone
Turkey Nab, near Ingleby Greenhow, is one of the steepest “road” climbs in Cleveland. The loose stony track that winds up it is not for the faint-hearted. Any driver attempting the ascent needs both patience and a steady nerve, for there is little room between the track and the sheer drop of the Nab’s edge.
To the left, immense boulders hang on as if by chance, e ...
Mouldwarps, Misconceptions, and Mass Extermination
Only the other day, we were marvelling at the sheer number of molehills littering the fields this year. Which, naturally, means an abundance of moles—or, if one prefers their grander, more traditional name, “mouldwarps,” an old English term meaning “earth-thrower.”
I remarked that their presence mus ...
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Ingleby Manor and Lady Mary Ross’ Spectral Odyssey
I've wanted to post a photo of Ingleby Manor for quite some time now. However, the Grade II* Listed building is shielded from view by a formidable stand of lofty lime and oak trees. From this vantage point on Turkey Nab, one can just make out, albeit faintly on this murky morning, the rooftops nestled within that tongue of wood, positioned slightly to ...
Ingleby Stone Quarry Company
Howling wind and relentless rain were more than enough to persuade me that a brisk walk on the open moor was no place to be. So, I cunningly decided to park up at Bank Foot and set out for a saunter in the sheltered woods that cover Ingleby Bank.
I soon found myself on the middle track, usually very muddy, and caught sight of the old tramway, complete with t ...
Checking on Medusa: A Slippery Slope to the Ancient Oak
Caught on Greenhow Bank in a shower and finding myself taking more time than anticipated, I decided to take a shortcut by descending the bank directissimo, which led me to a spot above Medusa.
My thought I would pay a visit to the old gorgon to check on her well-being. The descent was nothing short of heart-pounding, as I manoeuvered ...
William Parkinson and the gibbet on Turkey Nab
I reckon Turkey Nab must be one of the steepest hill climbs in Cleveland. It's one of those routes where vehicles can be driven without tarmac, which makes it popular with 4WD enthusiasts. But for cyclists, it's a different story altogether. That loose gravel turns it into a proper challenge. This high moorland route has been around s ...
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Abandoned sandstone quarry near Turkey Nab
A pair of cairns have been constructed on the nab itself, where once a gibbet stood, last used so I understand, in 1729, when Willam Parkinson was hung there in chains.
My notes say that Parkinson was tried at York assizes for the murder of a Scottish drover at Great Broughton. He was brought back north for the sentence to be carried out. All wi ...
A pair of cairns have been constructed on the nab itself, where once a gibbet stood, last used so I understand, in 1729, when Willam Parkinson was hung there in chains. My notes say that Parkinson was tried at York assizes for the murder of a Scottish drover at Great Broughton. He was brought back … <p class="link-more"><a href="http://www.fhithich.uk/?p=31443" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Abandoned sandstone quarry near Turkey Nab"</span></a></p>
Mick Garratt
