Cleveland Way

The Cleveland Way is a National Trail set in the beautiful wild countryside of the North York Moors National Park. It runs 109 miles (175km) from Helmsley near Thirsk around the western edge of the park to reach the coast at Saltburn-by-the-Sea. It then continues along the eastern edge of the park south down the coast through Whitby, Robin Hood’s Bay and Scarborough to finish in Filey. Combining moorland and coast, there’s wonderful scenic variety to this walk, with crumbling castles and idyllic fishing villages to explore.

This all-in-one hiking route guide includes maps and accommodations for the Cleveland Way. Includes 48 large-scale walking maps (3 1/8 inches to 1 mile); 8 town maps and 10 overview maps. Full details of all accommodations and campsites, restaurants and pubs; plus full public transport information. Includes day-walks.

• Itineraries for all walkers – whether walking the route in its entirety or sampling the highlights on day walks and short breaks
• Two-way guide - Helmsley–Filey and Filey–Helmsley
• Practical information for all budgets – camping, bunkhouses, hostels, B&Bs, pubs and hotels – where to stay, where to eat, what to see, plus detailed street plans
• Comprehensive public transport information – for all access points on the path.
• Flora and fauna – four page full color flower guide, plus an illustrated section on local wildlife
• Green hiking – understanding the local environment and minimizing our impact on it
• GPS waypoints now with what3words references. These are also downloadable from the Trailblazer website.

INTRODUCTION

History of the path 7 – How difficult is the path? 12

How long do you need? 13 – When to go 14

PART 1: PLANNING YOUR WALK

Practical information for the walker

Route finding 17 – Electronic navigation aids and mapping apps 17

Accommodation 19 – Food and drink 24 – Money 27 – Internet access & wi-fi 27 – Other services 27 – Walking companies 28 – Information for foreign visitors 28 – Walking with a dog 31

Budgeting31

Itineraries

Which direction? 33 – Suggested itineraries 33 – Village and town facilities 34 – The best day loops and weekend walks 36

What to take

Packing light 40 – How to carry your luggage 41 – Footwear 41

Clothing 42 – Toiletries 44 – First-aid kit 44 – General items 44

Sleeping bag and camping gear 45 – Maps 45 – Recommended reading 46 – Trail information 47

Getting to and from the Cleveland Way

Getting to Britain 48 – National transport 49 – Local transport

services 50 – Public transport map 51 – Bus services table 52

PART 2: THE ENVIRONMENT & NATURE

Conserving the Cleveland Way54

Geology56Flora and fauna58

PART 3: MINIMUM IMPACT & SAFETY

Minimum impact walking

Environmental impact 67 – Countryside code 68 – Access 69

Health and outdoor safety

Avoidance of hazards 70 – Dealing with an accident 71 – Blisters 71

Hypothermia, Hyperthermia & Sunburn 71 – Personal safety 72

Other users 72

PART 4: ROUTE GUIDE AND MAPS

Using this guideTrail maps 73 – Accommodation 74

Helmsley75

E Helmsley to Sutton Bank 81 (Kilburn 85)

WSutton Bank to Helmsley88 (Sutton Bank 88)

E Sutton Bank to Osmotherley 89 (Boltby 89)

WOsmotherley to Sutton Bank95 (Osmotherley 96)

E Osmotherley to Clay Bank Top99

(Clay Bank 104, Chop Gate 104, Great Broughton 106)

WClay Bank Top to Osmotherley106

E Clay Bank Top to Kildale107

WKildale to Clay Bank Top111(Kildale 112)

E Kildale to Saltburn-by-the-Sea113 (Newton-under-Roseberry 114, Slapewath 118, Skelton Green 118, Skelton 119)

WSaltburn-by-the-Sea to Kildale122

(Saltburn-by-the-Sea 124

E Saltburn-by-the-Sea to Runswick Bay127

(Skinningrove 127, Staithes 133, Port Mulgrave 136,

Hinderwell 136)

WRunswick Bay to Saltburn-by-the-Sea138

(Runswick Bank Top 139)

E Runswick Bay to Robin Hood's Bay140(Lythe 142,

Sandsend 144, Whitby 144)

WRobin Hood's Bay to Runswick Bay154

Robin Hood's Bay 156

E Robin Hood's Bay to Scarborough 161 (Ravenscar 163)

WScarborough to Robin Hood's Bay168

(Scarborough 169)

E Scarborough to Filey178(Cayton Bay 178)

WFiley to Scarborough183 (Filey 184)

APPENDICES

A: GPS & what3words waypoints 188B: Walking with a dog 189

INDEX190OVERVIEW MAPS193