NEW ROUTE CARD: Captain Cook's Monument and Roseberry Topping

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 Chris Scaife 15 Nov 2021
Like a miniature version of the Matterhorn or Yosemite's Half Dome, Roseberry Topping has a distinctive shape that makes it undoubtedly the best known feature of the Cleveland Hills. It was once a conical peak, but a huge collapse in 1912 changed all that. Another prominent feature of the Cleveland Hills is Captain Cook's Monument, built in 1827 to commemorate 18th century explorer James Cook. This short walk through the Moors visits both sites, as well as passing Cook's childhood home.

5 miles, 8 km, 331m ascent, 2 – 3 hours. Great Ayton

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