| Earl Crag | |
| Location: | North Yorkshire |
| Nearest City: | Bradford |
| Coordinates: | 53.8825°N -2.0233°W |
| Rock Type: | Gritstone |
| Ownership: | Private |
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 itself is popular for climbing and has many different possible routes and climbing techniques.[3] [4] [5]
Some people climb The Hitching Stone, which is an old gritstone erratic nearby Earl Crag.[6]
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, 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.