Earl Crag

Earl Crag is a gritstone crag and climbing area in Craven, North Yorkshire, England.^[1] It is home to Lund's Tower, Wainman's Pinnacle, and The Hitching Stone, all of which are near Cowling.^[2]

Earl Crag
Earl Crag with Lund’s Tower and an old gritstone quarry in view
Location	North Yorkshire
Nearest city	Bradford
Coordinates	53°52′57″N 2°01′24″W
Rock type	Gritstone
Ownership	Private

Climbing

Earl Crag itself is popular for climbing and has many different possible routes and climbing techniques.^[3][4][5]

The Hitching Stone

Some people climb The Hitching Stone, which is an old gritstone erratic nearby Earl Crag.^[6]

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.^[7]

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.^[8][9][10] Wainman's Pinnacle and Earl Crag can be seen from many towns and villages in the area.

Gallery

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  A path along the top edge of Earl Crag
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  Earl Crag and Lund's Tower
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  A view of Sutton-in-Craven from Earl Crag
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  Wainman's Pinnacle, a stone obelisk on Earl Crag
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  Lund's Tower on Earl Crag