Trail Running Planet · North York Moors · Cleveland Hills
Roseberry Topping from Guisborough
A summit with a genuinely unusual profile - half sharp peak, half sheared-off cliff face - that Captain Cook is said to have climbed as a boy from the village right below it.
Distance
17.3 km
Ascent
514 m
Descent
511 m
Max elevation
315 m
Route type
Loop
Est. time
3h 40m – 5h
Grade
Hard
Navigation
straightforward
Parking
TS9 6QR
Dogs
Welcome
Best seasons
spring, summer, autumn
About this route
A 17.3km loop from Guisborough climbing Roseberry Topping, the distinctive collapsed peak known locally as Yorkshire's Matterhorn, with 334m of climbing through forest and open moor.
Hazards & notes
The final approach to the summit is steep, rocky and worn smooth in places - take real care descending when wet. Exposed top in wind.
Emergency
Call 999 or 112 → ask for Police → request Mountain Rescue. Register Emergency SMS: text "register" to 999.
Full route, GPX download & live conditions:
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