Captain Cook's Monument from Great Ayton
From the village where Cook went to school to the obelisk on Easby Moor.
- Distance
- 6.8 km
- Ascent
- 290 m
- Time
- 2–3 h
- Grade
- Moderate
- Route
- Circular
- High point
- 324 m
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About this walk
Captain Cook's Monument from Great Ayton is a moderate 6.8 km circular walk with 290 m of ascent, taking 2 to 3 hours. It starts at Great Ayton station (grid reference NZ 574 108). The start can be reached by public transport.
James Cook grew up in Great Ayton, and the obelisk on Easby Moor above the village was raised to him in 1827. From the station, the walk climbs through the woods to Gribdale Gate and up the Cleveland Way to the monument, with Roseberry Topping across the valley and the Cleveland plain beyond.
Return through Ayton Banks woods.
Route
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1
Gribdale Gate
Walk up from the station through the woods to Gribdale Gate.
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2
The monument
Climb to the monument and return through Ayton Banks.
Summit
Easby Moor (Captain Cook's Monument)
324 m
Questions about this walk
- How long does Captain Cook's Monument from Great Ayton take?
- Most walkers take 2–3 hours for the 6.8 km route, which has 290 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Great Ayton station (grid reference NZ 574 108). Car parks in Great Ayton or at Gribdale Gate.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Trains to Great Ayton on the Esk Valley line from Middlesbrough. Check times on Traveline.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded moderate. Lanes, woodland paths and a steady moorland climb.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Keep them on a lead near livestock.
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