The Cleveland Way: 9 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 and you will come across Sutton Bank, a hill and nature reserve in the North York Moors National Park in North Yorkshire. Your walk will end in 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

You'll start the this by heading away towards the Urra Moor moor, 454 meters high. In it you will find burial mounds and prehistoric rocks, among which Face Stone stands out.

You will pass through the village of Kildale and Easby Moor Hill. The last leg of the walk will take you to Newton under Roseberry.

Overnight in Newton under Roseberry

You'll start the day by heading away from Newton under Roseberry to Roseberry Topping, a hill known as the "Yorkshire Matterhorn" for its half-cone-shaped summit and jagged cliff. Later, you will pass through the town of Skelton-in-Cleveland, where you can visit the Old All Saints Church. 

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. Later, the road descends to the pretty village of Staithes, situated in a small bay. 

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 on the coast of the North York Moors, where you can take a break and find a variety of pubs, cafes and restaurants.

The walk continues to Scarborough, one of the most popular holiday destinations in the UK. Here you can visit the Geology Museum and Scarborough Castle.

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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