Roseberry Topping

Autumn sunlight over RoseberryTopping and Newton Wood, North Yorkshire

Important notice -

Roseberry Topping is open for visitors, and you don't need to book to visit. We encourage everyone to observe social distancing measures. Please stay local if possible to avoid creating hotspots.

Distinctive and iconic landmark with fine views across North Yorkshire and Cleveland

More about this place

Family walking in the woodland at Castle Ward, County Down

Which places are open and what you need to know before you visit 

More than 100 gardens and parks and hundreds of coast and countryside places are open in England and Northern Ireland. Following the latest government guidance, all houses in England and Northern Ireland are closed. We're reopening our places in Wales from Monday 9 November for visitors who live in Wales in line with Welsh government guidelines following the firebreak lockdown. To avoid disappointment please book in advance, especially at weekends and school holidays. Please check the property webpage of the place you wish to visit before you travel. Find out how to book and what to expect from your visit.

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History

A portrait of Captain James Cook (1728-1779) after Sir Nathaniel Dance-Holland

Our Captain Cook connection 

Captain Cook is said to have got his taste for adventure by exploring the slopes of Roseberry Topping as a young boy.

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Wildlife

The starry white flowerhead of ramsons known as wild garlic

Our spring wildlife 

Birds fill the air with song as they compete for a mate and the first flowers of the year begin to bloom. Spring is an exciting time to spot wildlife at Roseberry Topping.

A speckled wood butterfly pauses on a fern with wings spread

Our summer wildlife 

Summer brings lots of hungry mouths to feed for the birds at Roseberry Topping. Luckily there are plenty of insects around for them to eat.

Red and yellow waxcap fungus stand out against green grass

Our autumn wildlife 

Why not go hunting for fungi while enjoying spectacular autumn colours in our woods?

A roe deer peers between trees

Our winter wildlife 

With food getting scarcer and temperatures dropping, winter can be a daily battle for survival for Roseberry Topping's wildlife.

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Our work

A path winds its way between trees at Roseberry Topping

Improving paths at Roseberry Topping 

We've been working to minimise the mud on some of Roseberry's well-used routes.

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A volunteer repairing a dry stone wall on the edge of Newton Moor with Roseberry Topping in the background
Roseberry Topping   North Yorkshire

We need your support

Our natural world and places of historic beauty are at serious risk. Give today and together, we can help nature recover, bring people closer to it, and ensure our shared history continues to inspire us all. Thank you for your continued support.

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