Great and Little Broughton

Civil Parish in Yorkshire Hambleton

England

Great and Little Broughton

The approach to Great Broughton A view towards the southern edge of the village along the B1257. Broughton isn&#039;t pronounced as &#039;Brawton&#039; or &#039;Brufton&#039;, but at &#039;Browton&#039;. Confusing for visitors to this corner of North Yorkshire. — The approach to Great Broughton Credit: Gordon Hatton

Great and Little Broughton is a civil parish located in the county of Yorkshire, England. It is situated in the district of Hambleton, approximately 5 miles east of the market town of Stokesley. The civil parish consists of two neighboring villages, Great Broughton and Little Broughton, which are separated by the River Leven.

Great Broughton is the larger of the two villages and serves as the main center of the civil parish. It has a population of around 1,200 residents. The village is characterized by its picturesque setting, nestled at the foot of the Cleveland Hills. It features a mix of charming stone-built cottages and modern houses. Great Broughton boasts a range of amenities including a primary school, village hall, post office, and several local shops and pubs.

Little Broughton is a smaller village with a population of approximately 200 residents. It is situated on the opposite bank of the River Leven, connected to Great Broughton by a bridge. The village consists mainly of residential properties and offers a peaceful and rural atmosphere.

Both villages are surrounded by beautiful countryside, providing ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The area is also known for its rich history, with several historic landmarks and sites of interest nearby, including the ruins of Broughton Castle and the iconic Roseberry Topping hill.

Overall, Great and Little Broughton offer a tranquil and picturesque living environment, with a close-knit community and easy access to both rural and urban amenities.

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Great and Little Broughton Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.427449/-1.150299 or Grid Reference NZ5503. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

The approach to Great Broughton

A view towards the southern edge of the village along the B1257. Broughton isn't pronounced as 'Brawton' or 'Brufton', but at 'Browton'. Confusing for visitors to this corner of North Yorkshire.

Gordon Hatton

Farm track and bridleway off Bank Lane

This track, which is also bridleway number 10.56/2, runs along the bottom of the Cleveland Hills scarp linking a number of farms and other residences.

Gordon Hatton

The start of the climb

The tarmacked section of Bank Lane ends here and the route continues as a bridleway, climbing 150m up a steep hill to the gap between Cold Moor and Hasty Bank. The notice to the left, which is dates July 2021, warns of a path closure higher up the hillside due to a landslip, but one can go so far and then use forest tracks to avoid the obstacle. This is bridleway number 10.56/1.

Gordon Hatton

Bank Lane

Looking north down this dead end lane towards Broughton. The foreground shadow is not due to cloud, but the high hills behind the camera position which block out the mid winter sun.

Gordon Hatton

Narrow Lane towards Water Beck Farm

A poorly surfaced road heading east from B1257 towards Water Beck Farm, which is part visible in the middle distance.

Gordon Hatton

Garfit Gap and upper Bilsdale

In spite of the blue sky and sunshine over upper Bilsdale, Urra Moor was decidedly gloomy and showery this afternoon. Ahead is Garfit Gap, the col between the Wainstones and Cold Moor. The farm below the gap to the left is Whingroves where Jack Garbutt, the Bilsdale Bombardier, grew up as a child. He was killed on the Western Front in 1918. To the right of the gap, nestled in a combe on Hasty Bank is Garfitts, a farm which has some history. There is no mention of Bilsdale in the Domesday Book but there are indications of pre-Norman settlement. Perhaps William the Conqueror did indeed get lost on the moors above Bilsdale and told his legati not to bother with the dale when ordering the survey of his realm. But the thinking is that medieval Bilsdale consisted of a number of scattered hamlets, and one of these was Garthwait, the ‘clearing with an enclosure’, situated where Garfitts farm is today. Interesting too, and probably completed unconnected, is that ‘garfits’ is an 18th-century Yorkshire ‘provincialism’ for garbage. For links and references see my blog Link

Mick Garratt

More slithering ahead

A January walk along footpath number 10.83/5 was not without its difficulties. Mud, swamps and dodgy stiles were all part of the fun. The stile in the foreground here is probably the best on the whole route, but it leads into a slither down to a tricky minor beck crossing and a mini bog on the far side before reaching a hand gate. Further on, the last 'stile' into the grounds of Toft Hill lacks any footboards and requires a climb over a fence. Is this a NYM footpath I wonder, or one under the management of the local authority?

Gordon Hatton

Sheep below the scarp

Sheep grazing on the lower slopes of the scarp that rises dramatically to Cringle Moor.

Gordon Hatton

Toft Hill holiday home park

Things appear to have gone rather more upmarket since Mick Garratt's pictures taken in 2007. This is no longer a caravan and camping park, but one with mobile homes.

Gordon Hatton