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Natural Monuments

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Cliff Rigg Quarry

Natural Monuments

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Cliff Rigg Quarry

Highlight • Structure

Cliff Rigg Quarry

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This Highlight is in a protected area

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North York Moors National Park

Location: Great Ayton, Hambleton, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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March 1, 2019

Hiking

Some great views of the surrounding Moorland from here as well as Roseberry Topping and Great Ayton.

March 1, 2019

Hiking

Some lovely Hiking around this area where the Cliff Rigg Quarry used to operate

December 28, 2025

Hiking

Cliff Rigg Quarry is a dramatic abandoned whinstone quarry on the Cleveland Dyke near Great Ayton, now a Site of Special Scientific Interest because it exposes one of the clearest geological cross‑sections of the dyke in the region. Quarrying began in 1869, producing high‑quality setts and aggregates for the expanding city of Leeds. The site was operated until work 1918.

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Nearby routes

Best routes near Cliff Rigg Quarry

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#1.

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

15.8km

04:47

500m

500m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Moderate

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#2.

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

21.5km

06:16

560m

560m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Hard

3

hikers

#3.

Roseberry Topping Entrance – Cliff Rigg Quarry loop from Great Ayton

11.1km

03:01

160m

160m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Moderate

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Elevation 210 m

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Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Location: Great Ayton, Hambleton, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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