Urra Moor is the highest moor in the

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. At above sea level it is the highest point in the former

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and the

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, and the fourteenth most prominent hill in England. The name is a mix of

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and

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(''horh'' and ''haugr'') which means ''The Dirty Hill''. The name of Urra Moor applies to the moor as a whole; the summit itself is known as Round Hill. The summit is crowned by a

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, and a track passes about to the south of this point. This track forms part of the route of both the

Lyke Wake Walk The Lyke Wake Walk is a challenge walk across the highest and widest part of the North York Moors National Park in North Yorkshire, England. The route commemorates the many corpses carried over the moors on old coffin routes and the ancient bur ...

and the

Cleveland Way The Cleveland Way is a National Trail in the historic area of Cleveland in North Yorkshire, Northern England. It runs between Helmsley and the Brigg at Filey, skirting the North York Moors National Park. History Development of the Cleve ...

, and also forms the most commonly used route of ascent for Urra Moor. It is from the car park at Clay Bank to the summit via this route; total ascent is just under . Urra Moor is noted for its

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remains. There are a number of barrows, and several carved rocks, including some cup and ring carvings. Probably the most striking relic is the Face Stone, a carved stone about in height into which has been carved the shape of a

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