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Roseberry Topping – UK Hill Walks for Beginners

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Roseberry Topping – UK Hill Walks for Beginners

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Roseberry Topping – UK Hill Walks for Beginners

03:07

10.4km

320m

Hiking

There’s something about the sudden sight of a sharp peak that really captures the attention and gets the imagination firing. Roseberry Topping, a dramatic upthrust in the North York Moors National Park, works its magic in such a way. It’s only 1,050 feet (320 m) high, yet its profile has…

Last updated: June 10, 2024

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North York Moors National Park

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1.48 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, …

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2.65 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 …

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3.03 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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6.94 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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10.4 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.72 km

2.94 km

1.48 km

857 m

449 m

Surfaces

2.95 km

2.31 km

2.19 km

1.32 km

990 m

216 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Saturday 11 July

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Comments

May 6, 2023,Captain Cook's Monument & Roseberry Topping loop from Great Ayrton — North York Moors National Park

Dog friendly walk only one stile and that has a dog gate

January 22, 2022,North Yorkshire Moors - Roseberry Topping Circular

The first part of the walk will take you along the high street, with small shops and cafes on your left and the river running along on the right. This is all paved until you turn onto Newton Road. When you see a small metal gate, this is the path so crossover and head through.

The next mile can get …

September 12, 2023

There’s something about the sudden sight of a sharp peak that really captures the attention and gets the imagination firing. Roseberry Topping, a dramatic upthrust in the North York Moors National Park, works its magic in such a way. It’s only 1,050 feet (320 m) high, yet its profile has inspired generations

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Roseberry Topping – UK Hill Walks for Beginners

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Roseberry Topping Summit

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