North Pennines
Grey Carrs
461M
1512FT
About Grey Carrs
Rising above the market town of Richmond, this unassuming moorland summit sits within the heather-clad plateaus of the eastern Dales. Situated on the fringes of the Bellerby military training area, it offers a stark, windswept character and expansive views over the Vale of Mowbray and the distant North York Moors.
Key Statistics
Rank
201st Highest in Region
Parent Range
Yorkshire Dales
Prominence
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Nearest Town
County Durham
Geology
You are walking across a foundation of solid sandstone, layered with natural beds of mudstone and limestone.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NZ013250
Latitude
54.6900°N
Longitude
2.2100°W
Did You Know?
- •The name 'Carr' likely derives from the Old Norse word 'kjarr', which refers to marshy ground or brushwood, suggesting the hill's historic character as a rocky, waterlogged upland.
- •The summit is located on the edge of the Catterick and Bellerby Training Areas; walkers must check for red flags and firing times, as access is frequently restricted for military exercises.
- •From the high point, there are clear, wide-reaching views across the low-lying Vale of Mowbray to the distinct profile of Roseberry Topping and the Cleveland Hills in the east.
- •The moorland around Grey Carrs is a significant habitat for ground-nesting birds, including curlew and golden plover, whose calls are a frequent soundtrack to the ascent.
- •The local sheep are perhaps the only residents entirely unbothered by the frequent sound of blank gunfire echoing up from the nearby infantry training ranges.