The Cleveland Way: 10 days

You can start your journey from Leeds Bradford International Airport or Malton train station. From these two places, you can take a train, taxi or buses that will get you to your destination.

In Helmsley you can visit the National Birds of Prey Centre and Helmsley Castle.

Overnight in Helmsley

The walk will begin in the direction of the ruins of Rievaulx Abbey, built in order to be the meeting place and for the education of the white monks. One of the best preserved elements is the monks' dining room, almost 38 metres long.

Continue on to Black Hambelton plateau, at an altitude of to 399 metres, and overlooking the York and Mowbray valleys. The walk will end at Osmotherley.

Overnight in Osmotherley

On this day, you will cross the most demanding stretch of the route with extensive ascents and descents across the moors.

The walk will end at Clay Bank Top, located in Bilsdale Valley.

Overnight in Clay Bank Top

Start this day of walking to the moors at Urra Moor, 454 metres high. There, you will find mounds and prehistoric rocks, within which Face Stone stands out.

You will pass through the village of Kildale and Easby Moor Hill where the famous Captain James Cook monument is located. The last leg of the walk will take you to Newton Under Roseberry.

Overnight in Newton Under Roseberry

Roseberry Topping is a hill known as the Matterhorn of Yorkshire for having a half-cone-shaped summit and a jagged cliff.

Cross wooded paths and moors before reaching Saltburn by the Sea, with its Victorian gardens and east-west coast.

Overnight in Saltburn by the Sea

Today's walk starts along the coast and then has an ascent to the highest point of eastern England, Rock Cliff.

You will return to the coast to finally reach Whitby, known for its blue flag-winning beaches, representative of sustainable tourism; and for its steam train, the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.

Overnight in Whitby

Head to Robin Hood's Bay, a fishing village off the coast of the North York Moors, where you can find a variety of pubs, cafes and restaurants.

Be sure to visit its seafront wall with a large mosaic representing the most important events in the bay and plasma elements of the Jurassic period, smuggling, shipwrecks and wildlife.

Overnight in Robin Hood's Bay

Walk along the bay, and cliffs with some beautiful views, to Scarborough, one of the most renowned holiday destinations in the UK, with the Geology Museum and Scarborough Castle.

Along the coast is one of the best bird watching areas in the world, where colonies of gannets arrive to nest.

Overnight in Scarborough

Finish your tour of the Cleveland Way in Filey, a town with a large golden beach where you can spend the day in the sun. Porpoise sightings are common in summer and during spring you're likely to encounter a seal sleeping on the beach.

Overnight in Filey

After enjoying your breakfast, you can head to Filey train station, where there are several routes to the whole of the UK.

To return to Hemsley, first take the train to Malton and then a bus or taxi.

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