Roseberry Topping

Yellow flowers of gorse with the distinctive shape of Roseberry Topping in the distance

Important notice -

Our countryside space is open. We ask all visitors to follow government guidance on travel and social distancing to keep everyone safe.

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

More about this place

Visitors walking through a garden in spring

Visiting this spring 

Our gardens, parks and countryside sites are open. In England our shops are open, along with outdoor seating at cafés. In Wales some shops are open, and cafés are offering a takeaway service. Houses and other indoor areas are currently closed. The safety of our staff, volunteers and visitors from the nearby community remains our priority. We strongly advise booking your visits in advance, especially over the Easter holidays when places may be very busy. Please check the property webpage before you visit and follow government guidance on travel.

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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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Join or give

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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