Earl Crag


Earl Crag is a gritstone and climbing area in Craven, North Yorkshire, England. It is home to Lund's Tower, Wainman's Pinnacle, and The Hitching Stone, all of which are near Cowling.

Climbing

Earl Crag itself is popular for climbing and has many different possible routes and climbing techniques.

The Hitching Stone

Some people climb The Hitching Stone, which is an old gritstone erratic nearby Earl Crag.

History

Architecture

Lund’s Tower

Lund's Tower, also known as Sutton Pinnacle, was built by James Lund on Earl Crag in 1887 and designed by R. B. Broster & Sons.

Wainman’s Pinnacle

Wainman's Pinnacle, also known as Cowling Pinnacle, was built on Earl Crag in 1898 as a memorial to the Napoleonic Wars by a man known as Wainman, and was rebuilt by other locals in 1900 following a lightning strike. Wainman's Pinnacle and Earl Crag can be seen from many towns and villages in the area.

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