Top out at the Topping walks: May 10 & June 14

Have you heard of Roseberry Topping. A famous North Yorkshire landmark, Roseberry Topping is a 1,049-foot (320 m) distinctive conical hill in North Yorkshire, England, famous as "Yorkshire's Matterhorn" due to its jagged, half-cone summit.

To celebrate the end of the academic year and those students graduating this year, we would like to invite students to join us on an exciting, steady-paced 11km walk from Stewarts Park, Middlesbrough, all the way to the summit of Roseberry Topping, (and back to the bottom).

The walk will begin along urban paths and woodland areas until we reach some of the most beautiful countryside in North Yorkshire, and will then continue to the climb up Roseberry Topping, where we will ‘Top out on the Topping’ summit, to celebrate your achievement at University so far, or if you are graduating, to represent your complete journey through university all the way to your graduation.

The walking pace will be steady and there will be opportunities for photographs at appropriate points. We will be walking on a mix of surfaces including tarmac, forest paths and steep stone steps. The climb up Roseberry Topping will be taken at a pace that allows the whole group to move together comfortably.

Dates:

Thursday 14th May (for all students)

Wednesday 10th June (for Graduates only)

Meeting times: Meet at 9am, Middlesbrough Tower Car park, bus pick up point. The bus will drop the group off at Stewarts Park where the walk will begin. It is important you arrive at the meeting point for 9am to ensure the walk gets started on time.

Walking time: We will be walking for approximately 4-5 hours, including times for scheduled breaks for food and photographs.

Return to campus: We will be transported by the bus from the bottom of Roseberry Topping, back to Middlesbrough campus, arriving back in Middlesbrough at approximately 3.30pm (times may vary slightly).

Clothing required: Please dress in suitable attire for the weather conditions on the day. You will need, small backpack, a waterproof coat, trainers or walking boots, and a warm extra top layer. Jeans are not suitable legwear. Tracksuit bottoms, leggings or walking trousers are suitable walking attire. The temperature at the top of Roseberry topping will be colder than at the bottom.

Snacks and water: Please bring enough snacks and water with you, plus something for a lunch break.

Booking: Places are limited, therefore booking is essential. Please email studentwellbeing@tees.ac.uk to book a place, by the following dates:

For Thursday, May 14th walk – please book by Tuesday 12th May – please note, this walk is for any students who wish to attend.

For Wednesday, June 10th walk – please book by Monday 8th June – please note, this walk is for graduates only.

When you book, you will be sent a booking confirmation email including a health declaration form which will need returning prior to your participation in the walk.

The walk is led by qualified walk leaders who will be carrying basic safety equipment.

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