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

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Hambleton

Great Ayton

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

Moderate

4.8

(20)

319

hikers

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

02:26

8.09km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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North York Moors National Park

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Parking

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922 m

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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2.08 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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2.23 km

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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3.57 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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6.88 km

Captain Cook's Monument

Highlight • Monument

great view over the moors

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7.04 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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8.02 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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8.09 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.33 km

494 m

149 m

117 m

Surfaces

4.91 km

1.12 km

834 m

608 m

494 m

117 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 3 June

17°C

11°C

57 %

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

View of Roseberry Topping from Ayton Bank

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