Eston Nab
Eston Nab is a rocky outcrop hill in the town of Eston, Redcar and Cleveland, North Yorkshire, England.
| Eston Nab | |
|---|---|
Eston Beacon on the nab | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 242 m (794 ft) |
| Listing | (none) |
| Coordinates | 54°33′25.82″N 1°7′20.69″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Eston, Redcar and Cleveland, North Yorkshire, England |
| Parent range | Cleveland Hills |
| OS grid | NZ568183 |
| Topo map | OS |
A nab is a rocky promontory, and Eston Nab, marking the highest point – at 242 metres (794 ft) – on the escarpment which forms Eston Hills, appears as a clear sandstone cliff on the northernmost edge of Eston Moor. It overlooks the town of Eston, which is part of Redcar and Cleveland, and can be seen from beyond Hartlepool on the northern side of Tees Bay.
It is the site of Bronze Age burial mounds and an Iron Age hill fort. However, regardless of all its history, to local people, the name of Eston Nab is synonymous with the monument that stands there. When families went out for a walk together – the monument at Eston Nab was the destination of choice.