Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

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North York Moors National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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47 m

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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751 m

Stone Path to Cook's Monument

Highlight • Trail

Technical climb over the stones to Cooks Monument.

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873 m

Captain Cook's Monument

Highlight • Monument

great view over the moors

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1.03 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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4.65 km

NCN 168 Link to NCN 1 – North York Moors National Park

Highlight • Cycleway

The path is a bit rough when it's muddy. It's a nice ride on a mountain bike or gravel bike, the views are great.

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6.68 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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6.86 km

View of Roseberry Topping

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good viewpoint of Roseberry Topping and if you're up early you can watch the sun rise in the morning

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7.83 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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8.76 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.82 km

1.15 km

934 m

704 m

142 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.38 km

760 m

700 m

673 m

223 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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Stone Path to Cook's Monument

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Captain Cook's Monument on Easby Moor

NCN 168 Link to NCN 1 – North York Moors National Park

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