A Walk Around Captain Cook Country

[nivrip]

Bank Holiday walk took in part of the area where James Cook lived as a boy - Aireyholme Farm, just outside Great Ayton, which is just a quarter of a mile from Roseberry Topping, our local hill.

First picture was taken in the woods as I was approaching Roseberry Topping.

Next one is taken from the back of Roseberry with the zigzag path to the summit. There is a well known (at least in this area) painting by a local artist which is almost identical to this.

Then we contiued along Newton Moor, down into Gribdale and then up towards Capt. Cook's Monument on Easby Moor. Just before the top is this plaque which reminds us of sadder times.

Next a picture of the Monument with Roseberry in the background.

And another pic of Roseberry over the heather.

And finally back into Great Ayton where there is now a statue commererating James Cook as a boy. In his late teens he went to the little port at Staithes and later on to Whitby where he began his sailing career.

A round trip of about eight miles.

 

[Taffycat]

We enjoyed seeing your photos Niv - such lovely scenery in your part of the country.

Roseberry Topping looks so much like a defunct volcano, don't you think? The view across the heather looks very rugged - can't help thinking of Wuthering Heights.

The plaque in memory of the airmen who lost their lives, is very touching. How sad to think that the young Corporal (later to become Leading Aircraftsman) survived that crash, only to die 3 years later.

It's interesting to know that Capt Cook was a Yorkshire lad.... something we hadn't realised before. Rather a good statue too.

Thanks for sharing your walk Niv - hope you were able to enjoy a wee, restorative pint at a handy hostelry after all that exertion.

 

[Becky]

Lovely photos nivrip - it's such a beautiful part of the world! Roseberry Topping is such a brilliant name - makes me think of pudding