02/06/25 - Roseberry Topping for the Kings Head, Newton Under Roseberry

Yorkshire Matterhorn

Roseberry Topping has been on the wish list for a long time. Isolated and distinctively shaped due to a mining collapse, it has quite the profile.

View from the valley floor

My guidebook suggested parking at the Kings Head. Although we were going to use the facilities post-walk, I was warned about their car park spy cameras and automatic fining system for non patrons. The first reason to dislike the place, before I have even got there.

Instead, we are on the public car park for a short but very steep climb up the Western Flanks. The views are tremendous. There are many photos. For both the views and a breather.

Stairway to aching knees Heaven

Whooo, we're halfway there

Captains Cooks Monument can be seen at the end of a what looks a long flat ridge across on Easby Moor. Of course, there are descents and climbs to undertake but it is fine walking across the moorland.

Onwards on flagstones

I know I am in trouble when Mrs M argues that we could have googled that. If there were roads, I would have attempted an uber. Yet the walking through shaded woodland will hopefully leave positive memories once she has been watered.

Topping is peaking through Cliff Ridge Wood

Onto the Kings Head. Built in 1796, with an early owner who went by the name of Old Gag Mally Wright. I am wondering if she was nick-named after the quality of the beer.

The Kings Head

My spider senses were tingling from the get-go. An expired Cask Marque sign outside. Disinteresting staff barely out of their teens. There were a couple of cask ales, one eponymously named after the peak we had just climbed. Thank the lord I asked for a sample. Bog water.

Staropramen on keg can always be trusted.

Walk Details

Distance - 7 Miles

Geocaches - 2

Walk Inspiration - Best Pub Walks on the North Yorkshire Moors and Coast