The Cleveland Way

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5 Based on 1 Review
  • duration 12 days
  • tour type Private
  • age requirement 18-99 yrs
  • max group size 20
  • guiding method Self-guided
  • Tour Code BM-16537
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
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  • Starts Helmsley, England
  • Ends Filey, England
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HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • Bracing Walking on North Yorkshire Trails
  • A Mix of Coastal and Moorland Walks
  • Much Historical Interest
  • Complete a Real Challenge, Without Things Being Too Challenging!
Starting in Helmsley and ending in Filey, the "The Cleveland Way" trip is a self-guided walking trip that takes 12 days. You will travel through Clay Bank Top, Robin Hoods Bay, Runswick Bay and 7 other destinations in England. "The Cleveland Way" is a private trip which includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.

A mixture of coastal and moorland walking The Cleveland Way. Walkers familiar with Wainwright’s Coast to Coast path will already be well acquainted with a couple of spots along the rolling Cleveland Way such as The Wainstones, Urra Moor and Robin Hood Bay. In fact it shares about 10 miles of routing with the ‘C to C’. Maybe they will be intrigued enough by their flirtation with the trail to don their boots once again and take up the challenge of the 110 mile Cleveland Way route from Helmsley to Filey in its entirety. What stands out is the experience of half a walk over hill and scarp edges and half along the hilly coastline of the Yorkshire seaside. There is much to enjoy for those interested in history, those ‘collecting’ National Trails and for aficionados who wish to enjoy arguably the best Fish ‘n’ Chips in England at Whitby Bay! This is the second of the ‘National Trails’, dating from 1969 and is rooted in the North York Moors National Park / Yorkshire Heritage Coast. Along its length there are contrasts in walking between field - quilted farmlands, forest patches, dramatic sandstone rock scarps, bleak moorlands and the highly eroded coastline, punctuated by beautiful little fishing villages, clinging to the cliffs. It is an area that has been threatened by the expansion of the Tyne – Tees Conurbation on the one side and by the encroaching North Sea on the other. However apart from busy coastal towns such as Scarborough, it remains a tranquil area, bolstered and protected by the presence of the National Park of which about 80% of the walk occupies. Highlights of the Cleveland Way include, the remains of the Norman Rievaulx Abbey, and 13th century Whitby Abbey (but dating from the 7th century!), the Captain Cook Monument and Robin Hoods Bay with it's cliff-hanging cottages. Most of the route follows well sign-posted footpaths, which generally have good surfaces and are easy to follow. The exception to this is along the coastal path, which, in some places, is overgrown and uneven underfoot. The amount of daily ascent and descent is moderate, with much of the walk being on level or gently sloping ground. There are a number of steep ascents along the section from Osmotherley to Urra Moor and at some places along the coast, but these are generally of no more than one or two hundred metres at a time.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1 : Arrive Helmsley
  • Day 2 : Helmsley to Sutton Bank, return to Helmsley to overnight 15.4 km/9.6 miles
  • Day 3 : Transfer to Sutton Bank then walk to Osmotherley 18.5 km/11.5 miles
  • Day 4 : Osmotherley to Clay Bank Car Park 20.9 km/13 miles
  • Day 5 : Clay Bank Top Car Park to Great Ayton 14.8 km/9.2 milies
  • Day 6 : Great Ayton to Saltburn 23.6 km/14.7 miles
  • Day 7 : Saltburn to Runswick Bay 19 km/12 miles. Bus to Whitby
  • Day 8 : Bus to Runswick Bay and walk to Whitby Bay 13.5 km/8.5 miles
  • Day 9 : Whitby Bay to Robin Hood’s Bay 10.5 km/6.5 miles
  • Day 10 : Robin Hood Bay to Scarborough 24 km/15 miles
  • Day 11 : Scarborough to Filey 17 km/10 miles
  • Day 12 : Arrangements end after breakfast
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • 11 nights accommodation in guesthouses and hotels on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities where available
Meals
  • 11 breakfasts
Transport
  • Return transfer Helmsley/Sutton Bank
  • Return transfer Clay Bank Top/Great Broughton
Others
  • One piece of luggage per person transferred from Inn to Inn, not exceeding 18kg
  • Information pack including route notes & maps (1 pack per room booked)
  • Emergency hotline
  • GPX Files
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Lunch, Dinner and drinks
  • Entrance fees
  • Travel insurance
  • Travel to the start and from the end point of the trip
  • Personal expenses such as laundry and phone calls
  • Unscheduled transfers required during the trip
  • Cost of bus between Runswick Bay & Whitby return
  • A supplement will apply if you are travelling solo or book a single room
  • Guide - this is a self guided holiday
  • Excess Luggage
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
5 - Excellent
Based on 1 review
  • Anonymous
  • On Sep 18 2019
5 - Excellent
Excellent
Walking the Cleveland Way was a wonderful experience. The variety of countryside, moorland and coast, makes it extra special. The accommodation along the way was high quality with friendly hosts, and the luggage service worked... Read more
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this The Cleveland Way tour. You can cancel the tour up to 70 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 69 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 05 June 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 05 June 2024, a deposit of 189 USD is required to confirm the tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 69 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

The Cleveland Way tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this The Cleveland Way tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

For Solo Travelers

A twin share room may not always be available for solo travelers as it depends on the final number of people on the tour. If you have picked twin share room while booking, and that option is not available, we will get back to you after booking. A single room might then be available against an additional fee.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s Safe Travels stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene global standardised protocols have been adopted.
  • Rigorous hygiene safety measures will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
  • All travellers 18 years and older will be required to be fully vaccinated atleast 14 days prior to departure.
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