Roseberry Topping ~ Hard

Walk

Climb to the summit of two of North Yorkshires landmarks, Captain Cooks Monument followed by Roseberry Topping on this exhilarating walk that includes two steep inclines with astounding views of Cleveland. This walk is challenging with some very steep parts and should take around 3 hours to complete. 

 

Getting There 

From Middlesbrough go up Ormesby Bank and then turn left at the roundabout at the top onto Guisborough Road. At the first roundabout turn right to head to Great Ayton. Follow the signs for the railway station. Parking can be found in the train station car park where the walk starts.

Map of the Roseberry Topping walk

The Walk 

From the station car park go up the steps and through the white gate. Turn right and almost immediately turn right again along a short lane with a chicken farm to your left.

As you enter the next field turn left at the junction of cart tracks. Turn right onto a lane that soon becomes a path heading towards the lower moors which at first has hedges on either side and then trees later on. As the slope eases look for a yellow arrow to the left and follow this track up the slope.

This track will take you into the forest near a bench and through a gate. Take the middle of three tracks making your way up what becomes a very steep track and keep going crossing over a forest track on the climb. This part of the walk is the most challenging as it is very steep.

The steep track has steps and eventually levels out onto a more manageable track. Captain Cooks Monument should soon come into view.

After a visit to the monument and some welcome respite, turn left away from the monument and head down the path which will eventually end at a picnic site. You will be able to see Roseberry Topping in the distance.

From the carpark near the picnic site turn right and then follow the Cleveland Way signpost up a stepped track.

Again you will be able to get some great views of Roseberry Topping, your destination. Follow the moor track for some time until you come to a gate to the left at the angle of the wall.

 Walk downhill on the path towards Roseberry Topping. The zigzagging path up the summit will be coming into view as will the Monument to your left.

 Get ready for the climb to the summit of Roseberry Topping making sure you use the zig zagging route upwards. When you reach the summit you will have astounding views of Teesside and Guisborough.

Walk carefully downhill by a path to the left and you will eventually come to a track. Turn left and head towards the farm track. Follow this past the farm Aireyholme Farm.

Follow the path from the farm downhill until you eventually come onto Dikes Lane. Turn right and over the railway bridge a bit further on and back through the white gate into the station car park.