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We are the Darlington Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Overview

Roseberry Topping Pre Christmas - Festive Fayre  - Mince pies and Mulled Wine - It's almost becoming a Tradition. Parking at Great Ayton village Green in Vicininity of Royal Oak PH  -Approx 5.5ml round trip -  Rye Hill then up to Roseberry Common Before turning to assail The Peak - no denying it is a bit of a climb up - Total ascent 959ft for the whole walk. Will partake of Christmas Fayre ( dont forget to bring some) once the summit reached This wont be the sermon on the mount - not feeding the 5000 -  before returning to the village via a dogleg through Cliffe ridge Wood - Have classed walk as Moderate - however anyone that has a issue with steep climbs take note.

Sunday, 21 December 2025
Meeting time:
9:30 am
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.9km / 5.5mi
Ascent:
292.3m / 959ft
Type:
circular

Open Vistas hopefully - Very weather dependent  so prepare for Wet and Windy - and hopefully be disappointed. Decent footware essential. - Inappropriate clothing / footware will result in being refused - never pleasant.

Walk is not suitable for dogs ( sorry)  As this is mainly on/via  farming land cows may be encountered. 

If planning to meet at the starting location please inform the walk leader by latest the the preceding Saturday

Suitable Clothing and Footware for the intended walk must be worn.  

 

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
NZ 28283 14568
Nearest postcode:
DL3 7AU
what3words:
vibes.tuned.snail
Meeting time:
9:30 am

Southern end of Vane Terrace Opposite the 6th Form College

Starting point

Grid reference:
NZ 56250 10675
Nearest postcode:
TS9 6BW
what3words:
submitted.arranger.darkest
Start time:
10:30 am

Village Green vicinity of Royal Oak PH

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking