The Cleveland Way: 11 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

The start of this day of walking will be through Hunt Cliff Reserve, located between the Saltburn Cliffs and Hunt Cliff, one of the highest on the English coast, and recognized for their importance for nesting birds, including seagulls and fulmars.

You'll have a climb to Rock Cliff, the highest point in the east of England, and you'll continue on your way to Staithes, a charming 18^th-century seaside town.

Overnight in Staithes

A beautiful coastal walk will take you to Whitby, known for its prized blue flag beaches, representative of sustainable tourism; and for its steam train, the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.

Overnight in Whitby

During this day, you will walk along the beach to Robin Hood's Bay, a fishing village located on the North York Moors coast where you can spend a quiet day and enjoy yourself in a variety of pubs, cafes and restaurants.

Overnight in Robin Hoods 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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