Great Broughton lies at the foot of the Cleveland Hills; south of the village, the rock formation The Wainstones is visible on Hasty Bank. The village is considered a popular overnight stop for walkers on the Cleveland Way. If you plan to use Great Broughton as an overnight stop, check the availability of the specific accommodation separately.
Walking and scenery
The section of the Cleveland Way near the Wainstones runs mostly along a stone-paved path and is well signposted. The Wainstones Walk also has steep ascents and descents near the Wainstones and on Hasty Bank; the difficulty can vary depending on the weather. Good signposting therefore does not replace an assessment of the inclines. The surface and waymarkers may be affected by maintenance or weather. Check current conditions before setting out.
Clay Bank is 2.4 miles (4 km) south of Great Broughton. It has a car park and a picnic area; check the facilities before travelling. From Clay Bank, Roseberry Topping and the Captain Cook Monument can be seen in the distance across the Cleveland Plain. This provides a specific place around which to plan a stay that includes viewpoints as well as walking trails.
Local history and heritage
Great Broughton was designated a conservation area on 23 October 1990. The Manor House on Stokesley Road in Great and Little Broughton is a Grade II listed house dating from the early 18th century. At Green Balk in Great and Little Broughton, Red Hall Cottage is part of a Grade II listed house dating from the early to mid-18th century. Broughton Grange is listed in the National Heritage List for England.
The landscape also tells of earlier work in the area: the moors around Great Broughton were associated with jet mining in the 19th century. Remains of former drift mines are visible on the slopes of Hasty Bank and Cold Moor. These traces add another theme to the historic houses: the former use of the surrounding moorland.
Wainstone Wood, also known as Millennium Wood, was established as part of the Wood on Your Doorstep initiative in the late 1990s. The wood is accessible via public rights of way; check local access conditions before visiting. The Great Broughton Heritage Trail is part of the local history group’s project on heritage trails. If you would like to include the trail, check locally whether printed materials are available.
Near the school on Kirkby Lane is a children’s playground inspected by ROSPA. Conditions and access may change; check both on site.
Discover more destinations: Cononley, Gargrave, South Kilvington, Coxwold, Sutton-on-the-Forest, Selby, Bilbrough, Cropton.
For the broader travel overview: North Yorkshire.
