Robin Hoods Bay Circular

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

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.91 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 198 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 193 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 126 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 23 m
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Description of the walk

(S/E) From St Stephen's church, walk East down the path parallel to Thorpe Lane. Follow the signposts saying “The Cleveland Way” North out of the town. When you reach Station Road (B1447), turn left.

(1) Past The Grosvenor pub on your right, turn right on Mount pleasant North. When the road starts to curve on the left, go straight ahead on the path. Stay on Old Lance cliff path with the sea on your right hand-side.

(2) At some junctions keep straight ahead along the cliff.

(3) When you reach the signpost for the Coast2Coast walk turns inland (South West) away from the coast at Maw Wyke Hole. Follow this path through the caravan park (Northcliffe Holiday Park) and follow Bottoms Lane until you get to the Cinder track.

(4) Turn left onto the cinder track and follow this route back to your starting point at St Stephen's church. (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 59 m - St Stephen's church
  2. 1 : km 0.38 - alt. 63 m - The Grosvenor pub
  3. 2 : km 2.9 - alt. 63 m - Cliff walk - The Cleveland Way
  4. 3 : km 4.74 - alt. 60 m - Maw Wyke Hole - Northcliffe Holiday Park
  5. 4 : km 5.71 - alt. 123 m - Cinder track
  6. S/E : km 9.91 - alt. 59 m - St Stephen's church

Practical information

Car Park : Parking at one of the many car parks in Robins Hood Bay.

This route is suitable for all and has no stiles!

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 3 reviews
Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Clarity of route map
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
StevieB59
StevieB59

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Excellent route description and map very easy to follow
Jane T
Jane T

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Lovely walk along the coast path then back along the disused railway. If anything the views from the Cinder Path were better than the coast path because of being higher up. Definitely worth a stop in the campsite cafe after the steep climb - good cakes! Also should walk down into Robin Hood's Bay after the walk - very picturesque old fishing village with lots of narrow streets and alleyways.
DJW
DJW

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : May 08, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Excellent directions. Good views from clifftop. Steep walk through caravan park so cafe was a welcome place to recover! Nice walk back along Cinder Path.

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