Hackness walks

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This linear North Yorkshiore walk connects Scraborough and Filey using the Cleveland Way. There is a regular bus service connecting the start and end.

A North York Moors walk that explores the moorland west of Jugger Howes.

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.

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.

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.

An interesting walk around and then through the geological feature known as The Hole of Horcum. There is a detour to the ruin of Skelton Tower and from there good views of the steam engines running on the North Yorkshire Moors Historical Railway. The rim of the hole has the remains of Iron Age earth workings taking the form of dykes.

This lengthy North York Moors walk crosses Two Howes Rigg and circles the Goathland and Howl Moors. In addition the Wheeldale Beck valley is very pretty. For railway enthusiasts you may also see steam trains on the North York Moors Railway.

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.

An easy clifftop hike starting and finishing in Robin Hoods Bay.

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.