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Gribdale Gate Car Park – Stone Path to Cook's Monument loop from Great Ayton

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Hambleton

Great Ayton

Gribdale Gate Car Park – Stone Path to Cook's Monument loop from Great Ayton

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4.8

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112

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Gribdale Gate Car Park – Stone Path to Cook's Monument loop from Great Ayton

01:27

4.97km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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North York Moors National Park

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Parking

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47 m

Gribdale Gate Car Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Gribdale Gate is a small, free, 24‑hour Forestry England car park on Dikes Lane near Great Ayton, offering around 40 spaces and direct access to Roseberry Topping, Captain Cook’s Monument, and Coate Moor

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751 m

Stone Path to Cook's Monument

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Technical climb over the stones to Cooks Monument.

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873 m

Captain Cook's Monument

Highlight • Monument

great view over the moors

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1.03 km

Captain Cook's Monument on Easby Moor

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At the 1,063-foot (324 m) peak of Easby Moor, you find a monument to legendary seafarer Captain James Cook. As you hike in this area, imagine a young Cook walking …

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2.72 km

Cleveland Way Kildale Junction

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2.73 km

Climb Towards Pale End Plantation

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A short punchy Climb Towards the Pale End Plantation or at least the view of it. The climb itself is 0.3 Mile long with a average gradient of 10%, peaking at around 25% making line choice rather vital!

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3.57 km

Dikes Lane Descent, North York Moors

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Fun downhill following on from the Dikes Lane climb. With an average gradient of -3% this 0.75 Mile long descent can be very fast and fun providing the sheep don't …

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4.97 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.97 km

1.74 km

670 m

565 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.24 km

1.53 km

670 m

223 m

218 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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Gribdale Gate Car Park – Stone Path to Cook's Monument loop from Great Ayton

Gribdale Gate Car Park

Stone Path to Cook's Monument

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