Cleveland Way - 9 Days & 8 Nights

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Walking through the untouched landscapes of Northern England.
Helmsley Castle and the remains of the Norman Rievaulx Abbey.
Clifftop walking along the east coast, with sea views.
Crossing open heather moorland skirting the North York Moors.
Whitby Abbey, the Captain Cook Monument and Robin Hoods Bay.

The Cleveland Way explores an untouched area of Northern England where dinosaurs once used to roam. On this trail of varying landscapes, from high cliff tops to peaceful moorland, you will continually skirt the North York Moors National Park. Here pilgrims found peace and settled on these moors creating important abbeys and churches, the remains of which can still be seen today. Wander through historic villages, explore picturesque old shops, and enjoy local hospitality. Revel in the impressive views over the Cleveland Hills and also pass Rock Cliff, the highest point in Eastern England. This journey also hugs the coastline and takes you through such charming seaside towns as Saltburn-on-Sea and Filey. Read Ben Lerwill's celebration of the Cleveland Way featured in The Sunday Times.

What To Expect

Travel restrictions and resources, to and from any destination

If you are looking for a spectacular walk with both woodland and coastal walking then the Cleveland Way is for you. It has some challenging sections but it will be well worth it as you will be overwhelmed by the beauty of the area.

Tour Type:

Classic Routes | Classic Routes

Activity:

Inn to Inn Walking | Walk from place-to-place changing accommodations each night. Generally staying in B&B’s, inns, and guesthouses.

This trip is suitable for:

Solo Travellers

Ideal if you have an interest in:

Long-Distance Trails

Activity Level & Terrain

This itinerary is graded moderate-strenuous as there are a couple of longer, more challenging days. It follows footpaths, tracks and cliff paths as well as traversing through fields and moorland. Some of the ascents and descents are steep and can be exposed so require a good head for heights and sure-footedness in places. Please make sure to take extra care when following paths near the cliff edges, especially in wet or windy weather conditions. You should have a good level of walking fitness to get the most from this tour.

Navigation

Most of the Cleveland Way is waymarked and you will also be supplied with a detailed map and guidebook so you should have no problem following the route each day.

Accommodations

One of the highlights of this tour is the friendly and welcoming accommodation. We specifically choose the small hotels, inns, guesthouses and B&Bs to ensure that you enjoy every minute of your stay. All offer a warm welcome to walkers, traditional hospitality and delicious local food.

Solo Walkers & Single Rooms

This holiday is available to solo walkers, although a single supplement is payable. If you require single rooms within your party we would be happy to accommodate your request, although it is not generally possible to secure more than three single rooms in a party. A single supplement is payable.

Meals

A hearty breakfast is included each morning. Lunch and dinner are not included so you are free to choose from the available options. Most of your accommodations will more than happy to provide a packed lunch on request and this can be booked on arrival. Dinner is available either at your accommodation or nearby pubs and restaurants.

Included

Accommodation in carefully selected B&Bs, Guest Houses and Country Inns.
Breakfast each morning.
Door to door baggage transfer.
A detailed pre-departure information pack, guidebook and map per party.
Emergency telephone support from our office in the event of a problem.

Excluded

Travel to the start or from the finish of the walk.
Lunches, dinners, snacks and drinks.
Lunches, dinners, snacks and drinks.
Personal Equipment.

Extras

Extra nights

When To Go

Traditionally April/May has always been the most popular time of year because the theory goes that the weather is better. However anytime between April and October offers a wonderful experience.

Getting to the Start

By Air—The closest airport to the start of the walk is Leeds Bradford International, from here you can catch a train to Malton (55 mins) which is 16 miles from Helmsley, then either a bus or taxi to Helmsley.

By Train—Helmsley doesn't have its own train station and the closest station is 16 miles away at Malton. From the south, trains go via York to Malton, and again you take a taxi or bus to Helmsley. For National Rail timetables, see http://www.thetrainline.com/

By Car—If you plan on driving there is a car park on the north side of town and you can buy weekly parking tickets from the Tourist Information in the market square.

Getting from the End

There are frequent trains from Filey to York, from where there are good connections throughout the UK. If you need to head back to Hemsley then you can catch the train to Malton, and then take a bus/taxi to Helmsley. For the moors and coastal section of the walk there are frequent trains from the south to Saltburn, and you can catch a bus or a train back to Helmsley from Filey.

We are able to book transfers for you as requested - please just get in touch. Full public transport information is detailed in our Information Pack, which we send out with our booking confirmation.

Luggage Transfer

Your bags will be transferred from your accommodation as per your itinerary and moved onto your next overnight accommodation. We ask you to limit your luggage to one bag of up to 20kg per person. Please ensure that you do not bring more than one bag of 20kg, as if this occurs, the luggage transfer company will ask you to pay an additional fee (approx. £8.50 per day, per bag). This additional payment, should it be necessary, needs to be made locally to the driver and in cash. Any additional bags need to labelled as if they are not labelled we cannot guarantee that they will reach you at the next accommodation.

If you are travelling from far afield and do have more than one bag it is possible to arrange for the extra luggage to be stored whilst you are on the tour for a fee of £25 per bag. These additional bags would be picked up at your accommodation at the start point (Helmsley or Saltburn-By-The-Sea) and dropped off wherever you finish depending on the itinerary you choose to do. Please contact us if you are interested in this option.

Equipment

You will need good walking shoes/boots (ideally waterproof), comfortable walking clothes, waterproof jacket and trousers, a daypack and hats/gloves, etc.

Travel Insurance

It is a requirement of booking this tour with Macs Adventure that you have suitable travel insurance which covers for the activity and emergency evacuation and hospital care.

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Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive Helmsley and overnight Day 2 Helmsley to Osmotherley 22 miles / 35 km Day 3 Osmotherley to Clay Bank Top 12 miles / 19.2 km Day 4 Clay Bank Top to Roseberry Topping 13.75 miles / 22 km Day 5 Roseberry Topping to Saltburn-by-the-Sea 10.25 miles / 16.4 km Day 6 Saltburn-by-the-Sea to Whitby 20 miles / 32 km Day 7 Whitby to Scarborough 21 miles / 33.6 km Day 8 Scarborough to Filey 10 miles / 16 km Day 9 Onward Travel

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