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Hambleton

Great Ayton

View of Roseberry Topping – Roseberry Topping Summit loop from Great Ayton

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Hambleton

Great Ayton

View of Roseberry Topping – Roseberry Topping Summit loop from Great Ayton

Moderate

4.7

(14)

122

hikers

View of Roseberry Topping – Roseberry Topping Summit loop from Great Ayton

03:36

12.2km

350m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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North York Moors National Park

Waypoints

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4.31 km

Captain Cook's Monument on Easby Moor

Highlight • Historical Site

At the 1,063-foot (324 m) peak of Easby Moor, you find a monument to legendary seafarer Captain James Cook. As you hike in this area, imagine a young Cook walking …

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5.29 km

Gribdale Gate Car Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Gribdale Gate is a small, free, 24‑hour Forestry England car park on Dikes Lane near Great Ayton, offering around 40 spaces and direct access to Roseberry Topping, Captain Cook’s Monument, and Coate Moor

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6.00 km

High Intake Plantation

Forest

6.47 km

View of Roseberry Topping from Ayton Bank

Highlight • Viewpoint

Spectacular views of Roseberry Topping from here and of the massive expanse of space and countryside - the best of Yorkshire!

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7.63 km

View from Pinchinthorpe Moor

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great views north across the Tees Valley and also south and east into the deep wooded bowl of Guisborough Forest and the higher moors.

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7.78 km

Little Roseberry

Highlight • Summit

8.17 km

View of Roseberry Topping

Highlight • Climb

Fantastic hike for all, you can take several different routes to the top meaning it’s suitable for all fitness levels. This can be a little slippy when wet and cold …

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8.65 km

Roseberry Topping Summit

Highlight • Summit

Roseberry Topping erupts proudly from the level landscape of the North York Moors; its dramatic shape inspiring many photographers and painters. It’s a relatively challenging, but manageable, hike to the …

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12.1 km

Newton Road Gate Entrance

Highlight • Trail

From pub on green, pass Cooper's Chemist and post office. Turn left onto Newton Road. Gate in walk is approx 150 metres along.

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12.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.06 km

3.87 km

765 m

548 m

Surfaces

4.00 km

3.65 km

1.76 km

1.59 km

828 m

420 m

Elevation

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Sunday 24 May

29°C

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View of Roseberry Topping – Roseberry Topping Summit loop from Great Ayton

Captain Cook's Monument on Easby Moor

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View of Roseberry Topping from Ayton Bank

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Little Roseberry

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