Welcome to Lord Stones

Lord Stones is a privately owned country park situated on the edge of the stunning North York Moors.

We are open to the public and have a licenced cafe where you can find home cooked food and a friendly atmosphere. It’s a great place to stop by, whether you’re a biker, coast to coast walker, paraglider or just out for a drive; everyone is welcome.

Lots of things are going on here all the time, proprietor and landowner, John Simpson, welcomes you to come and enjoy the activities that are available.

All we ask is that visitors support the cafe by dropping in occasionally. We also ask that visitors abide by the park rules to ensure that everyone can enjoy this beautiful part of the world together.

PLEASE NOTE: we are closed until further notice.

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News & Announcements

Help us raise money for orphans of Thailand

After successfully supporting many charities over the years in conjunction with The Boundary 500 such as: The Great North Air Ambulance, Zoe’s Place and Children With Leukaemia, we are now raising money for the orphans of Thailand. Donations are gratefully accepted and all money from purchases of our merchandise in the shop goes toward this extremely worthwhile cause. Receipts can be given.

Lord Stones owner John Simpson to publish biography

This book promises to be a colourful tale of John's life, with plenty of strange situations, funny stories, struggles with modern beaurocricy and interactions with an undesirable fraternity.

Starting in the early days (60s and 70s) of British Steel, a period in the gun trade, then becoming an estate owner during the 80s and early 90s, John certainly has plenty of life experience. Then the last 20 years, running the Lord Stones café and country park.

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Activities & Sports

Paragliding/hang-gliding - www.nysc.org.uk
Model flying - www.guisboroughmfc.co.uk
Mountain biking/downhill - please leave your spades at home, any digging or alterations to the tracks and footpaths must be approved by the landowner
Fell running – www.fellrunner.org.uk
Orienteering – www.clok.org.uk
Trials biking - www.guisboroughdmc.co.uk
Classic bike & car meets - www.tymc.org.uk / www.boundary500.co.uk
Dog walking - must be supervised at all times, and must be on a lead in the carpark and café areas
Kite flying - www.nkg.org.uk
Camping – strictly by appointment only, booking can only be made in person at the cafe
School visits - geology, wildlife, natural history – by appointment only
Bird/wildlife watching

Location

Directions to Lord Stones

From the A19 north, come off onto the A172 towards Stokesley. After 5 miles turn right following signs for Carlton-in-Cleveland. Go throught the village itself and then you come to a fork in the road. Take the left fork signposted Chop Gate.

Stay on this steep, winding road for 1½ miles up to the top of the hill, then keep an eye out for the entrance to the carpark on your left just after the left-hand bend.