Topping Off Teesside. A little hill walk and Sunday Lunch
5 people attending
15 places left
Join Ste for a good day out in the Cleveland Hills.
This walk wanders around the hills surrounding the once family farm of Captain Cook and to one of North Yorkshire's iconic and often hiked Roseberry Topping.
Partway round, the group will be stopping for Sunday lunch at one of the many nice eateries in the area. so just snacks required for the brief stops around the route.
The route heads from Gribdale Gate on to a quieter path overlooking remoter valleys to the south on Great Ayton Moor.
Steeply descending the route brings the main destination into view. This is ascended by a zig zag cobbled staircase and very well managed path to the rocky summit. We will stop for a snack to admire the outstanding views taking care near the steeper vertical to the west. The descent on the southern slope less steep and zig zags into Newton Wood. We will at this point branch off for food.
Returning through woodland to the startpoint this will round off a brilliant day out in the hills.
Photo credits: The photographs were taken by the leader Steven and also OutdoorLads member Craig B on a walk reccie.permission has been given for their use on OutdoorLads pages.
IMPORTANT! - Participation Statement
You MUST complete a Participation Statement, in addition to booking your event space before attending an OutdoorLads event. You only need to complete this Participation Statement once, not for each event you attend.
What to bring
Hand sanitiser and a face covering: whilst we are living with Covid-19, please bring your own to events to help keep everyone safe
Water: bring at least two litres
Medicines: if you have hay fever, diabetes, minor ailments etc.
Day rucksack: typically 20-30 litres, they are comfortable to wear and allow you to use your arms freely
Boots: waterproof and breathable and designed for hiking, trainers are OK if the ground is dry and there’s little chance of rain
Gaiters: recommended for wet weather or boggy conditions
Socks: proper walking socks will keep your feet dry and help prevent blisters
Layered clothing: lets you quickly adapt to changes in the weather and body temperature. Go for a base layer (vest or t-shirt) and a mid layer (a micro fleece or shirt) and in cooler weather add an outer layer (a windproof jacket or thick fleece)
Trousers: ideally no jeans as they become heavy and cold in the rain, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry and on warm days shorts are OK
Waterproof jacket: essential when hiking in all but the calmest of weather, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry
Gloves: Windproof, or better still, waterproof gloves are the best choice, bring a spare pair if expecting rain
Hat or cap: stay warm in winter and shaded in summer
Sunglasses: for any sunny day, even in winter
Sun cream: can be useful even on cloudy and winter days
Snacks: bring biscuits, energy bars, gels, bananas, chocolate or dried fruit for example and put them somewhere easy to get hold of
Lunch: bring a packed lunch unless otherwise stated
Food & drink
Hot drinks or water, fruit, snacks. A meal is planned for late lunch to be eaten at a pub on the route. Don't forget to bring a means of payment.