Roseberry Topping Summit – View of Roseberry Topping loop from Stokesley

Hiking trails & Routes

United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Hambleton

Stokesley

Roseberry Topping Summit – View of Roseberry Topping loop from Stokesley

Hard

4.0

(1)

hikers

Roseberry Topping Summit – View of Roseberry Topping loop from Stokesley

06:34

23.5km

440m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

North York Moors National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

6.28 km

Cliff Ridge Wood

Highlight • Natural Monument

Cliff Ridge Wood is an area of ancient woodland with oak and ash trees that are several hundred years old. Running through it are the remains of a railway line, …

Tip by

8.40 km

Roseberry Topping Shooting Box

Highlight • Monument

This curious Grade II-listed building was built for members of the local gentry when they visited the glorious Roseberry Topping. It was designed for use either as a shooting box …

Tip by

8.78 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 …

Tip by

9.26 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 …

Tip by

9.65 km

Little Roseberry

Highlight • Summit

10.8 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!

Tip by

11.3 km

High Intake Plantation

Forest

11.8 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

Tip by

12.8 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 …

Tip by

14.9 km

Easby Wood

Forest

23.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types