Roseberry Topping
Prominent hill and landmark in North Yorkshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Roseberry Topping is a distinctive hill in North Yorkshire, England. It is situated near Great Ayton and Newton under Roseberry. Its summit has a distinctive half-cone shape with a jagged cliff, which has led to many comparisons with the much higher Matterhorn in the Swiss-Italian Alps.[1] It forms a symbolic image of the area and features in the logo for the nearby Teesside International Airport.[2][3]
Roseberry Topping | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
Prominence | 81 m (266 ft) |
Coordinates | 54°30′20″N 1°06′26″W |
Geography | |
Roseberry Topping within North Yorkshire | |
Location | North York Moors, England |
OS grid | NZ579126 |
Topo map | OS Landranger 193 |
At 1,049 feet (320 m), Roseberry Topping was traditionally thought to be the highest hill on the North York Moors;[4] however, there are 15 higher peaks with the nearby Urra Moor being the highest, at 1,490 feet (450 m). Roseberry Topping offers views of Captain Cook's Monument at Easby Moor and the monument at Eston Nab, previously a beacon.