Pirates, Smugglers, Sea & Sand, Plus  "URINE"  By The Boat Load

A great walk kids will love it,  we are kids at heart and we loved it

allow plenty time for the walk as there is so much to see and do
 
 

beachcombing looking for long lost pirates treasure,  collecting fossils

shells galore, driftwood,  flotsom & jetsom,  write your name in the sand

take your binoculars, watch the ships,  spot dolphins at play,  watch the birds
 
 

this is an up & down adventure on undulating coastal paths,  with a gem of

a village To explore at either end
 

p.s. if 9 miles is to far, do half of the walk, get the bus back
 

Directions
 

from  Ravenscar  >  to  Robin Hood's Bay  >  & back

This dramatic and attractive section of the Yorkshire Coast has attracted visitors

long before the  North York Moors National Park  >   was thought of
 
 

The walk’s outward route follows a section of the  Cleveland Way National Trail   >

which returns over the disused railway that once ran from  Whitby  >   to  Scarborough   >
 
 

 Nowhere is the route particularly tough, but there are some ups and downs on the coastal

section and the return along the railway is a steady climb. One of the delights of this walk
 
 

is that it avoids the problems of having to park in Robin Hood’s Bays narrow streets

In addition you can arrange the walk so that you arrive in Robin Hood’s Bay at lunch time
 
 

The WALK

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 Start  in Ravenscar  close by the Public Toilets and the National Trust

Information Centre. ( well signposted all the way )
 

After parking you immediately get an idea of the walk ahead, with most of the route visible from the start

 Walk along the road towards the National Trust Centre. Turn left along the signed Cleveland Way
 

This follows the abandoned railway for a short way before a fingerpost indicates

the Cleveland Way leaves the old railway and begins to descend right ( cont >)

 ( cont >)  Waymarking is first class and there are no problems finding your way

descending to the left of the golf course the path passes the remains of the old Alum Works

this is a good place to take some time to soak up the history of a bygone age
 
 

on this spot mad  KING GEORGE  is portrayed in the film "The Madness of King George was treated

smugglers, cannons, pirates, revenue troops, secret tunnels, and urine by the boat load

the Rev Francis Willis lost his house in a bet against 2 wood lice racing across a plate
 
 

 you have only walked a few hundred metres, ( to read more on these stories )  click here  >

keeping to the cliff top, good progress is made on the next level section

reaching a track at stoupe brow the path descends and crosses stoupe beck
 
 

before climbing up and following the cliff top once more. A steep stepped path into

and out of the valley at boggle hole ( grid ref NZ954040 ) leads once more to a level section

which takes you all the way to the slipway at Robin Hood’s Bay

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if you are on the beach be careful as the tide comes in  fast and the sea cuts off access to the main slipway

but there are steps up further along the beach and a few other escape routes
 

the village of Robin Hood’s Bay is worth exploring. the main streets have all the usual seaside Shops Pubs etc

 away from this there are lots of interesting narrow lanes that provide a glimpse into the past

and gives a better idea of what the village looked like before Tourists took over
 
 

Having explored the village, climb up the steep main street and turn left into thorpe lane

continue along this road for approximately 400 metres. reaching the old railway ( grid ref. NZ946052 )

turn left and follow this multi-purpose cycleway, footpath and bridleway south to Ravenscar
 
 

no further instructions are necessary as the way ahead is clear and not in doubt

generally there is a steady climb towards Ravenscar and, if you are in the mood

you can get some valuable aerobic exercise if you lift the pace
 
 

allow 4 - 6 hours depending on how many times you stop to

soak up the history the beauty & romance thats all around

check out   Robin Hoods Bay  >

hope you enjoy this walk
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