Hanging Stone Leap Route Info/ Rules

A 24 or 13 miles circular challenge event via forestry moorland and road including Guisborough Moor and Roseberry Topping. 

Cleveland LDWA have hosted the event for many years, it takes place in August each year and starts from Guisborough Rugby Club, where there is limited parking for entrants.  The event is open to both runners and walkers.

Badge, certificate and meal are provided at the finish. 

Grid References for both routes are on the entry form.  Both the 24 and 13 miles route take the same route to begin with, first checkpoint being at Butt Lane Top then on to a checkpoint at Highcliffe Nab for wonderful views across Guisborough towards the coast, then its across the moor to Percy Rigg (self clip) before dropping down to Kildale Hall, this is were the two routes split: 
 

  • 24mile route going uphill towards Little Kildale and Warren Farm before dropping down to a refreshment checkpoint at Hob Hole, its  then uphill to a self clip at John Breckon Road, over Little Hograh Moor and Great Hograh Moor to reach the next checkpoint at Baysdale Abbey, then uphill to reach the Cleveland Way before dropping down to Kildale Village, where a refreshment checkpoint is a welcome sight. The next checkpoint is Capt Cooks monument, then down to the road at Gribdale Gate and up onto the moor at the other side before reaching the self clip at Gate, then going away from Roseberry Topping to reach the next checkpoint at Hanging Stone, double back after this to climb to the checkpoint at Roseberry Topping, (take time to admire the views) before returning to Guisborough Rugby Club via Hutton Gate and disused railway.  
     
     
  • 13mile route on reaching Kildale Hall checkpoint the route then goes past the Hall to reach Kildale Village and a refreshment checkpoint The next checkpoint is Capt Cooks monument, then down to the road at Gribdale Gate and up onto the moor at the other side before reaching the self clip at Gate, then going away from Roseberry Topping to reach the next checkpoint at Hanging Stone, from here the route drops down through the woods to another self clip, then onto Hutton Gate and  the disused railway to return to Guisborough Rugby Club. 

Event Rules 

  1. All participants must be physically fit and not have any known medical condition which could be of concern to the organisers of the event
  2. Participants must be eighteen years of age or over on the day of the event.  Under 18s may participate only if accompanied at all times by a parent or legal guardian as stated in the Children’s Act
  3. Each participant must wear or carry the following:
    1. Waterproof top with hood, waterproof trousers.
    2. Whistle, compass, polythene survival bag.
    3. Emergency rations, first aid kit, mug.
    4. Map – OS OL/Exp 26 or LR 93/94.
    5. Sensible footwear and clothing for conditions on the day.
  4. No dogs allowed
  5. It is the participants responsibility to ensure that their tally is clipped at the relevant check points
  6. Participants may be disqualified for:
    1. Losing their tally.
    2. Receiving outside assistance of any kind.
    3. Deliberate acts of trespass over private land.
    4. Failing to wear or carry any of the items listed in Rule 3.
    5. Failing to follow any flagged or marshalled sections of the route.
  7. Retire only at roadside checkpoint and hand in their tally.
  8. All participants MUST comply with the Country Code
  9. The Organisers reserve the right to incorporate additional rules or change the rules, as they feel necessary without notice.

 

THE ORGANISERS DECISION ON ALL ASPECTS OF THE WALK IS FINAL