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England Coast Path - Scarborough to Cayton
Visorando Member
2.97 mi
+417 ft
-440 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from North Yorkshire
A cliff top and woodland walk joining 2 holiday resorts of Scarborough and Cayton. The walk is varied taking in parks, woodland and cliff tops, but includes some steep gradients.
Scarborough to Filey along the Cleveland Way
10.23 mi
+837 ft
-886 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from North Yorkshire
This linear North Yorkshiore walk connects Scraborough and Filey using the Cleveland Way. There is a regular bus service connecting the start and end.
Scarborough Town, South Bay
2.84 mi
+259 ft
-230 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from North Yorkshire
This town walk connects the harbour, beach, town centre, art gallery museum and other south bay attractions enabling a shorter walk or a day walk including visits to the attractions in this part of Scarborough. The South Cliff Gardens and Spa area afford views across the south bay back towards the castle and town and are a lovely place to relax on a sunny day.
Filey Town
2.14 mi
+92 ft
-92 ft
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Filey (North Yorkshire)
Starting from Filey Country Park Car Park, this circular walk takes in the beach, seafront and town. There are plenty of places to stop off for lunch or coffee and attractions such as crazy golf and parks along the way.
England Coast Path - Scarborough
3.07 mi
+112 ft
-121 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from North Yorkshire
This section of the England Coast Path takes in the coastline of Scarborough, a popular holiday resort. Although the section is relatively short, it takes in so many diversions, it could well take all day. It is relatively flat and paved for its entire length making it fully accessible.
Scarborough Town - North Bay
5.20 mi
+364 ft
-344 ft
2h 45
Moderate
Departure from North Yorkshire
This walk takes in the England Coast Path from Scalby Mills to Scarborough Harbour as well as some of the North Bay attractions making this a full day walk if you wish to visit some of these attractions.
Hayburn Wyke from Scalby, Near Scarborough
10.15 mi
+502 ft
-505 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Newby and Scalby (North Yorkshire)
The North York Moors route uses a coastal section of the Cleveland Way north of Scarborough and returns along the route of the old railways.
England Coast Path - Crook Ness to Peasholm
2.96 mi
+66 ft
-154 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Burniston (North Yorkshire)
This is a relatively short section which follows grass paths along cliff tops providing views of Scarborough Castle and the spectacular coastline for the entire way. This section ends at Scarborough's North Bay allowing time to enjoy the beach or any of Scarborough's North Bay attractions.
Troutsdale
10.07 mi
+961 ft
-951 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Snainton (North Yorkshire)
This North York Moors walk has a feel of remoteness despite being only 12 miles from Scarborough. Good views into the Troutsdale and Upper Derwent valleys although the area does suffer from large expanses of forest. The route is generally easy to follow.
England Coast Path - Hayburn Wyke to Crook Ness
3.18 mi
+177 ft
-361 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Cloughton (North Yorkshire)
Continuing along the Yorkshire Coast, this section provides plenty of steps and plenty of spectacular views along the Yorkshire coast. This section follows the Cleveland Way and is clearly signposted.
Cowlam & Cottam - Yorkshire Wolds
6.38 mi
+492 ft
-512 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Cottam (East Riding of Yorkshire)
A walk with interesting history throughout, from a Church dating from 1100 to 1939 WW2 runways now abandoned. Also includes the Abandoned church at Cottam and the remains of a Medieval Village.
There are a few optional versions of this walk, if you are familiar with OS map use there are many footpaths marked out to make this walk either longer or shorter. The route provided intends to give the walker the most interesting route of things to see!
England Coast Path - Ravenscar to Hayburn Wyke
4.35 mi
+348 ft
-692 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Stainton Dale (North Yorkshire)
This section starts in the failed Victorian resort of Ravenscar and ends at Hayburn Wyke waterfall. Initially the route follows open cliff tops with views across the North Sea before descending into woodland at the end of the walk.
Flamborough Head from Flamborough
9.68 mi
+456 ft
-446 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Flamborough (East Riding of Yorkshire)
Flamborough Head in the East Riding of Yorkshire is one the great coastal features of the British Isles. In late spring the area is also well known for its abundant birdlife. With the North Yorks Moors so near it is easy to be a bit dismissive about East Yorkshire but a walk around Flamborough Head should serve to demonstrate that parts of this coast are as fine as anything further north.
Burn Howe Rigg from Jugger Howes
10.00 mi
+768 ft
-761 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from LCPs of Fylingdales and Hawsker-cum-Stainsacre (North Yorkshire)
A North York Moors walk that explores the moorland west of Jugger Howes.
Bempton Cliffs from Flamborough
6.67 mi
+1,017 ft
-988 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Flamborough (East Riding of Yorkshire)
A linear East Yorkshire walk that visits some of the most dramatic cliffs in the area. This walk is an ideal chance to have a piucnic by the sea. Don't forget to take your binoculars as the cliffs are busy with nesting seabirds in season.
England Coast Path - Robin Hoods Bay to Ravenscar
3.38 mi
+837 ft
-249 ft
2h 15
Moderate
Departure from Fylingdales (North Yorkshire)
Starting in the busy seaside resort of Robin Hoods Bay, this walk takes in some of the steepest sections of the coast, open views give way to steps down through ravines. Passing through the site of the alum works, the walk finishes in the interesting village of Ravenscar, once planned to be a resort to rival Scarborough, but as you will see, the resort never materialised.
Robin Hoods Bay Circular
6.16 mi
+650 ft
-633 ft
3h 25
Easy
Departure from Fylingdales (North Yorkshire)
An easy clifftop hike starting and finishing in Robin Hoods Bay.
Wharram Percy (Disused Railway & Medieval Village)
4.16 mi
+279 ft
-279 ft
2h 10
Moderate
Departure from Wharram (North Yorkshire)
A short walk following the route of the disused Malton to Driffield railway, taking in the old station, sidings, chalk quarry and abandoned medieval village of Wharram Percy itself. The walk can be made a mile shorter by retracing your steps after looking at the medieval village and taking the shortcut back to the car park, along Centenary Way.
England Coast Path - High Hawsker to Robin Hood's Bay
4.05 mi
+522 ft
-889 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Hawsker-cum-Stainsacre (North Yorkshire)
This rural cliff-top walk shows off the best of the North Yorkshire Coastline with some stunning views and ends in the busy village of Robin Hoods Bay, once a haven for smugglers.
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