
Cleveland Trailblazer Walking Guide
Two-way guide: Helmsley to Filey to Helmsley
Trailblazer Publications (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 28. June 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-1-912716-49-4 (ISBN)
Description
All the information you need to enjoy your hiking adventure along the Cleveland Way in this fully revised and updated 2nd edition.
In the beautiful, wild countryside of the North York Moors National Park in northern England lies this fabulous trail, the Cleveland Way. The 110-mile route runs from Helmsley near Thirsk around the western edge of the park to reach the coast at Saltburn-by-the-Sea. It then continues along the eastern edge of the park south down the coast through Whitby, Robin Hood's Bay and Scarborough to finish in Filey. Combining moorland and coast there's wonderful scenic variety to this walk, with crumbling castles and idyllic fishing villages to explore.
The guide includes:
48 large-scale walking maps - at just under 1:20,000 - showing route times, places to stay, places to eat, points of interest, and 8 town plans
10 colour stage maps to help plan your walk, including hills and descents, and two colour overview maps
Places to stay with reviews - campsites, bunkhouses, hostels, B&Bs, pubs and hotels
Places to eat with reviews - cafes, teashops, pubs, takeaways, restaurants
What to see from the path - history, culture, natural history
Comprehensive public transport information - for all access points on the Way
Flora and fauna - four page full colour flower guide, plus an illustrated section on local wildlife
Itineraries for all walkers - whether walking the route in its entirety over two weeks or sampling the highlights on day walks and short breaks
Green hiking - understanding the local environment and minimizing our impact on it
GPS waypoints - also downloadable from the Trailblazer website page.
In the beautiful, wild countryside of the North York Moors National Park in northern England lies this fabulous trail, the Cleveland Way. The 110-mile route runs from Helmsley near Thirsk around the western edge of the park to reach the coast at Saltburn-by-the-Sea. It then continues along the eastern edge of the park south down the coast through Whitby, Robin Hood's Bay and Scarborough to finish in Filey. Combining moorland and coast there's wonderful scenic variety to this walk, with crumbling castles and idyllic fishing villages to explore.
The guide includes:
48 large-scale walking maps - at just under 1:20,000 - showing route times, places to stay, places to eat, points of interest, and 8 town plans
10 colour stage maps to help plan your walk, including hills and descents, and two colour overview maps
Places to stay with reviews - campsites, bunkhouses, hostels, B&Bs, pubs and hotels
Places to eat with reviews - cafes, teashops, pubs, takeaways, restaurants
What to see from the path - history, culture, natural history
Comprehensive public transport information - for all access points on the Way
Flora and fauna - four page full colour flower guide, plus an illustrated section on local wildlife
Itineraries for all walkers - whether walking the route in its entirety over two weeks or sampling the highlights on day walks and short breaks
Green hiking - understanding the local environment and minimizing our impact on it
GPS waypoints - also downloadable from the Trailblazer website page.
More details
Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Hindhead, Surrey
United Kingdom
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 178 mm
Width: 117 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
208 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-912716-49-4 (9781912716494)
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Cleveland Way Trailblazer Walking Guide
Large-Scale Walking Maps, Town Plans and Overview Maps
Book
01/2019
Trailblazer Publications
€36.11
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Henry Stedman is a walker of considerable experience, having hiked in many parts of Europe, Asia and Africa, who has been writing guidebooks for more than 25 years. He's the author and co-author of numerous other guides from Trailblazer: Dales Way, Kilimanjaro, Dolomites Trekking, Coast to Coast Path, Hadrian's Wall Path, Cornwall Coast Path and Dorset & South Devon Coast Path.
Bradley Mayhew is a British travel writer specializing in the mountains of Asia. He is the co-author of Lonely Planet guides to Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal, Trekking in the Nepal Himalaya, Central Asia, India and many others. He is also the co-author of Wilderness Press' Top Trails: Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks and starred in a ten-part documentary for European channel Arte on Europe's Most Beautiful Long Distance Trails.
Bradley Mayhew is a British travel writer specializing in the mountains of Asia. He is the co-author of Lonely Planet guides to Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal, Trekking in the Nepal Himalaya, Central Asia, India and many others. He is also the co-author of Wilderness Press' Top Trails: Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks and starred in a ten-part documentary for European channel Arte on Europe's Most Beautiful Long Distance Trails.
Content
INTRODUCTION
History of the path 7 – How difficult is the path? 12
How long do you need? 13 – When to go 14
PART 1: PLANNING YOUR WALK
Practical information for the walker
Route finding 17 – Electronic navigation aids and mapping apps 17
Accommodation 19 – Food and drink 24 – Money 27 – Internet access & wi-fi 27 – Other services 27 – Walking companies 28 – Information for foreign visitors 28 – Walking with a dog 31
Budgeting31
Itineraries
Which direction? 33 – Suggested itineraries 33 – Village and town facilities 34 – The best day loops and weekend walks 36
What to take
Packing light 40 – How to carry your luggage 41 – Footwear 41
Clothing 42 – Toiletries 44 – First-aid kit 44 – General items 44
Sleeping bag and camping gear 45 – Maps 45 – Recommended reading 46 – Trail information 47
Getting to and from the Cleveland Way
Getting to Britain 48 – National transport 49 – Local transport
services 50 – Public transport map 51 – Bus services table 52
PART 2: THE ENVIRONMENT & NATURE
Conserving the Cleveland Way54
Geology56Flora and fauna58
PART 3: MINIMUM IMPACT & SAFETY
Minimum impact walking
Environmental impact 67 – Countryside code 68 – Access 69
Health and outdoor safety
Avoidance of hazards 70 – Dealing with an accident 71 – Blisters 71
Hypothermia, Hyperthermia & Sunburn 71 – Personal safety 72
Other users 72
PART 4: ROUTE GUIDE AND MAPS
Using this guideTrail maps 73 – Accommodation 74
Helmsley75
E Helmsley to Sutton Bank 81 (Kilburn 85)
WSutton Bank to Helmsley88 (Sutton Bank 88)
E Sutton Bank to Osmotherley 89 (Boltby 89)
WOsmotherley to Sutton Bank95 (Osmotherley 96)
E Osmotherley to Clay Bank Top99
(Clay Bank 104, Chop Gate 104, Great Broughton 106)
WClay Bank Top to Osmotherley106
E Clay Bank Top to Kildale107
WKildale to Clay Bank Top111(Kildale 112)
E Kildale to Saltburn-by-the-Sea113 (Newton-under-Roseberry 114, Slapewath 118, Skelton Green 118, Skelton 119)
WSaltburn-by-the-Sea to Kildale122
(Saltburn-by-the-Sea 124
E Saltburn-by-the-Sea to Runswick Bay127
(Skinningrove 127, Staithes 133, Port Mulgrave 136,
Hinderwell 136)
WRunswick Bay to Saltburn-by-the-Sea138
(Runswick Bank Top 139)
E Runswick Bay to Robin Hood's Bay140(Lythe 142,
Sandsend 144, Whitby 144)
WRobin Hood's Bay to Runswick Bay154
Robin Hood's Bay 156
E Robin Hood's Bay to Scarborough 161 (Ravenscar 163)
WScarborough to Robin Hood's Bay168
(Scarborough 169)
E Scarborough to Filey178(Cayton Bay 178)
WFiley to Scarborough183 (Filey 184)
APPENDICES
A: GPS & what3words waypoints 188B: Walking with a dog 189
INDEX190OVERVIEW MAPS193
History of the path 7 – How difficult is the path? 12
How long do you need? 13 – When to go 14
PART 1: PLANNING YOUR WALK
Practical information for the walker
Route finding 17 – Electronic navigation aids and mapping apps 17
Accommodation 19 – Food and drink 24 – Money 27 – Internet access & wi-fi 27 – Other services 27 – Walking companies 28 – Information for foreign visitors 28 – Walking with a dog 31
Budgeting31
Itineraries
Which direction? 33 – Suggested itineraries 33 – Village and town facilities 34 – The best day loops and weekend walks 36
What to take
Packing light 40 – How to carry your luggage 41 – Footwear 41
Clothing 42 – Toiletries 44 – First-aid kit 44 – General items 44
Sleeping bag and camping gear 45 – Maps 45 – Recommended reading 46 – Trail information 47
Getting to and from the Cleveland Way
Getting to Britain 48 – National transport 49 – Local transport
services 50 – Public transport map 51 – Bus services table 52
PART 2: THE ENVIRONMENT & NATURE
Conserving the Cleveland Way54
Geology56Flora and fauna58
PART 3: MINIMUM IMPACT & SAFETY
Minimum impact walking
Environmental impact 67 – Countryside code 68 – Access 69
Health and outdoor safety
Avoidance of hazards 70 – Dealing with an accident 71 – Blisters 71
Hypothermia, Hyperthermia & Sunburn 71 – Personal safety 72
Other users 72
PART 4: ROUTE GUIDE AND MAPS
Using this guideTrail maps 73 – Accommodation 74
Helmsley75
E Helmsley to Sutton Bank 81 (Kilburn 85)
WSutton Bank to Helmsley88 (Sutton Bank 88)
E Sutton Bank to Osmotherley 89 (Boltby 89)
WOsmotherley to Sutton Bank95 (Osmotherley 96)
E Osmotherley to Clay Bank Top99
(Clay Bank 104, Chop Gate 104, Great Broughton 106)
WClay Bank Top to Osmotherley106
E Clay Bank Top to Kildale107
WKildale to Clay Bank Top111(Kildale 112)
E Kildale to Saltburn-by-the-Sea113 (Newton-under-Roseberry 114, Slapewath 118, Skelton Green 118, Skelton 119)
WSaltburn-by-the-Sea to Kildale122
(Saltburn-by-the-Sea 124
E Saltburn-by-the-Sea to Runswick Bay127
(Skinningrove 127, Staithes 133, Port Mulgrave 136,
Hinderwell 136)
WRunswick Bay to Saltburn-by-the-Sea138
(Runswick Bank Top 139)
E Runswick Bay to Robin Hood's Bay140(Lythe 142,
Sandsend 144, Whitby 144)
WRobin Hood's Bay to Runswick Bay154
Robin Hood's Bay 156
E Robin Hood's Bay to Scarborough 161 (Ravenscar 163)
WScarborough to Robin Hood's Bay168
(Scarborough 169)
E Scarborough to Filey178(Cayton Bay 178)
WFiley to Scarborough183 (Filey 184)
APPENDICES
A: GPS & what3words waypoints 188B: Walking with a dog 189
INDEX190OVERVIEW MAPS193