Roseberry Topping

Today we did one last walk up to Roseberry Topping.  The National Trust say this about it - At just 1,049 feet (320 m) high, Roseberry Topping may not be the biggest hill you'll ever see, but it will certainly be one of the most distinctive. Its shape, caused by the combination of a geological fault and a mining collapse in 1912 has made the hill the most beloved landmark in the Tees Valley area. 

when I researched how it got it's name, I must admit I didn't really understand it, but the 'topping' bit,  is a Yorkshire dialect derivation of Old English 'topp' meaning top of a hill.


After walking the 4 miles up to the top and down again, we drove to Guisborough for coffee and a wander; then lunch was at a pub on the way back. - more food!!

Anyway, here are some photos of today's walk (note the blue skies!!), and with that I'm signing off until next year's adventure.  Thanks for the comments, messages and emails - for some reason some of the comments didn't show on the blog.

Alison xx