Blue Man-i'-th'-Moss

The stone rises two meters high on the moor, showing significant weathering patterns and small boulders arranged around its base point.

Dating from before Roman times, this ancient monument features an engraving of the letter E and the date 1841 on its south face.

The stone marks parish boundaries and forms part of the Lyke Wake Walk route through the North York Moors natural landscape.

Visitors should wear sturdy boots as the surrounding peat bog terrain remains wet throughout the year, making walking conditions challenging.

Remnants of blue paint still appear on certain areas of the stone, contributing to theories about its name origin from Welsh 'plu maen'.

GPS coordinates: 54.38255,-0.82367

Latest update: March 2, 2025 19:48