The first part of the Cleveland Way starts in Helmsley and after ten and a half miles, finishes at the visitor centre in Sutton Bank. The route climbs gradually out the wooded valley of the River Rye to reach the escarpment of the Hambleton Hills at Sutton Bank.
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Saltwick Bay is a north-east facing bay on the Yorkshire Coast just a couple of miles south of Whitby. Outside of the summer season, it can be quite a lonely windswept place.
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Ravenscar is home to a large colony of seals, which you can visit. The seal colony is at the foot of the cliffs, directly underneath the Raven Hall Hotel.
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The route follows a clifftop path all the way to Filey Brigg. It’s possible to divert down to Cornelian Bay and Cayton Bay if you fancy some time on the beach. For much of the route, the path is very close to the edge of the cliffs. This the final (or first) section of the Cleveland Way and is a relatively easy walk with some beautiful coastal scenery.
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Mount Grace Priory sits in an idyllic location surrounded by woodland. It can be found at the foot of the Cleveland Hills in the north-west of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park.
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Robin Hood’s Bay sits on the Cleveland Way. This particular walk of about six and a half miles to Whitby is mostly along the clifftop and offers some amazing views of Robin Hood’s Bay and Saltwick Bay. The walk undulates gently with three moderate climbs, about 300m of ascent altogether. The path is distinct throughout and easy to follow.
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The quaint coastal hamlet of Staithes near Whitby has a small harbour and is full of character. Traditional fishing cobbles still work out of the harbour setting crab and lobster pots. The village is full of charm and seems lost in time. The harbour area is great to explore on foot and is a real jumble of white-washed cottages, arranged in no particular order. There are lots of alleyways and stepped ginnels to explore. There…
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Whitby is very photogenic and has a dramatic coastline, long stretches of sandy beach and a quaint harbour.
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This is a short (3 mile) cliff-top walk, from Runswick Bay, through Port Mulgrave and on to Staithes. Be prepared for some amazing views.
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This is a popular beach walk from Whitby to the nearby village of Sandsend, along a flat sandy beach. The route is part of the Cleveland Way The long, wide beach is ideal for a dog walk, plenty of room for dogs to run around. The walk from the West Pier in Whitby to the cliffs at Sandsend and then back is about 4 and a half miles.
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