Route: Robin Hood’s Bay to Whitby
Area: North Yorkshire
Date of walk: 9th October 2014
Walkers: Andrew and Gilly
Ascent: 1,100 feet
Distance: 9.8 miles (including 2-3 miles wandering around both)
Weather: Sunny at start but clouded over with some light showers and a few brighter spells
We parked in the car park at the top of Robin Hood’s Bay and walked down the hill into the village. It’s a fascinating little place, well worth exploring, and after wandering around the narrow streets for a while we walked back up the hill to start the walk along the coast to Whitby
We soon picked up the Cleveland Way and having done so navigation was a simple affair – just follow the cliff top for the next few miles. It would be impossible to get lost on this walk. There were quite a few ups and downs as we made our way along the eroding cliffs, until eventually Whitby Abbey came into view
We visited the Abbey, then walked down the 199 steps into the town itself. As with Robin Hood’s Bay, it’s a fascinating place to explore with all sorts of diversions to cater for every taste. We walked along the narrow streets for a while, then caught the bus back to Robin Hood’s Bay
It was a wonderful walk with ever changing sea views
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Robin Hood’s Bay
Before we start to walk towards Whitby, we go down into the village
Happy memories - we’d arrived here 12 years ago tired but happy after completing the Coast to Coast Walk
Low tide in the bay
Walking back up through the village
We start the walk towards Whitby, following the Cleveland Way
Leaving Robin Hood’s Bay
Looking back to Robin Hood’s Bay from the eroding cliff tops
Black skies behind us…
…and blue sky ahead
Whitby Lighthouse in the distance. Whitby is 2 miles or so beyond it
The North Sea
We pass by Whitby Lighthouse and its two adjoining holiday cottages
Saltwick
After passing through a caravan park, we get dramatic views of Whitby Abbey
Saltwick Nab
Whitby Abbey and the twin Harbour Piers
We visit the Abbey
After leaving the Abbey, we descend the famous 199 steps into Whitby town
This is where the River Esk ends its long journey
The inevitable seaside attractions line the way to the pier
Young herring gull at the end of the pier
