About this section of the Cleveland Way
- Start : Whitby
- Finish : Filey
- Length : 33mile (53km) section
This final section of the Cleveland way is 33 miles (53Km) long. It covers some outstanding coastal scenery as well as visiting popular seaside resorts such as Robin Hoods Bay and Scarborough.
It is worth spending a couple of days enjoying this stretch. Buses serve this part of the walk on a regular basis and there are rail connections at Whitby, Scarborough and Filey.
Church and Abbey
Enjoy counting the 199 steps up to St Marys church - everyone else does! The classic outline of the ruins of Whitby Abbey, managed by English Heritage soon comes into view.
Robin Hoods Bay
Follow the pleasant walk along the cliff top through to Robin Hoods Bay. Here the houses are clustered so closely together that they appear to be nesting on the cliff edge. Pubs, cafes and toilet facilities are all available so that you can stop and enjoy the beauty of this village.
Ravenscar
Heading south once again is the gradual climb to Ravenscar, with the occasional sudden drops to sea level at Boggle Hole and Stoupe Beck. Approaching Ravenscar you pass the site of former Alum works, on which the National Trust have some valuable on site information. It is worth calling in at the National Trust centre at Ravenscar to get local information. Ravenscar has both toilet and refreshment facilities.
Scarborough
Journey on towards the busy seaside resort of Scarborough, passing delightful inlets at the wooded nature reserve Hayburn Wyke and also at Cloughton Wyke. On reaching Scarborough many choose to take the open top bus around from North Bay to the Spa at South Bay. Passing out of Scarborough you will see the former location of the Holbeck Hall Hotel. The hotel famously slipped into the sea in front of the British media in 1994.
Finishing the journey
Enjoy the last few miles through to the stunning geographical location of Filey Brigg, a birdwatchers paradise. This point marks the finish not only of the Cleveland way but also the Wolds Way another National Trail that follows the gentle rolling landscape of the Yorkshire Wolds between Hessle on th Humber and Filey.
Put your feet up and rest at the end feature at Filey Brigg which marks the completion of the 2 National Trails. After all you deserve it!
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