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Cleveland Way
Long-distance footpath in England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Cleveland Way is a National Trail in the historic area of Cleveland in North Yorkshire, Northern England. It runs 110 miles (177 km) between Helmsley and the Brigg at Filey, skirting the North York Moors National Park.[1][2][3][4]
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History
Development of the Cleveland Way began in the 1930s when the Teesside Ramblers' Association pressed for the creation of a long-distance path in the north-east of Yorkshire linking the Hambleton Drove Road, the Cleveland escarpment and footpaths on the Yorkshire coast. Subsequently, in 1953, a formal proposal to create the route was submitted to the North Riding of Yorkshire Council by the National Parks Commission.[5] The trail was officially opened in 1969. It was the second official National Trail to be opened.[1]
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The trail can be walked in either direction between the trailheads of Helmsley and Filey, although most people walk the route from Helmsley to Filey. The trail is waymarked in both directions along its length using the standard National Trail acorn symbol. The trail has a horseshoe shaped configuration, following the west, north and east sides of the North York Moors, and falls into two roughly equal parts, one inland and one following the coast.[1][6]
The inland part first leads west from Helmsley past Rievaulx Abbey to the Kilburn White Horse and Sutton Bank. It then turns north along the Hambleton Hills to Osmotherley and the Lady Chapel. It then heads east across the Cleveland Hills to Carlton Bank, the B1257 road at Clay Bank, its highest point at Urra Moor and the disused Rosedale Railway at Bloworth Crossing. Here the route heads north again to Kildale and Roseberry Topping. From here it runs north-east, passing to the south of Guisborough, crossing the A171 road at Slapewath and reaching the coast at Saltburn.[6]
From Saltburn the path follows the coast for the rest of the way, mostly running along the tops of the sea cliffs that characterise this coast. The path makes its way through the seaside settlements of Skinningrove, Staithes, Runswick Bay and Sandsend to the town of Whitby. Here it drops down from the West Cliff, passes through the town centre, crosses the harbour by the swing bridge, and climbs the steps to Whitby Abbey. It then follows the cliff tops again through the villages of Robin Hood's Bay and Ravenscar to the town of Scarborough. Here it follows the coastal promenade through the town, passing under Scarborough Castle and around the harbour. It then follows the coast to Filey, where it ends near Filey Brigg.[6]
The trail is within the North York Moors National Park, apart from a section from Slapewath to just before Staithes, the section through Whitby, and the final section from just before Scarborough to Filey.[6]
Locations on route
The path passes through a number of locations:[6][7]
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Flora and fauna
The moorland sections of the trail provide a habitat for species including red grouse, curlews and emperor moth caterpillars. The coastal sections may provide sightings of seabirds such as great cormorants, shags, Atlantic puffins, common guillemots and herring gulls.[1]
Connecting trails
The Cleveland Way connects with various other long-distance footpaths. These are listed in order from Helmsley to Filey:
- The Ebor Way, from Ilkley (where it connects with the Dales Way) via York to Helmsley
- The White Rose Walk, from Kilburn White Horse to Roseberry Topping, crossing the Cleveland Way at several points
- The Lyke Wake Walk, directly across the moors from Osmotherley to Ravenscar
- The Esk Valley Walk, from Castleton to Whitby
- The Coast to Coast Walk, from the Irish Sea at St Bees to the North Sea at Robin Hood's Bay
- The White Rose Way, from Leeds to Scarborough.
- The Tabular Hills Walk, links the two southerly ends of the Cleveland Way, enabling walkers to walk the complete perimeter of the North York Moors National Park
- The Yorkshire Wolds Way, from Filey to Hessle, near Hull, where it connects with the Trans Pennine Trail
Additionally the whole coastal part of the Cleveland Way forms part of both the England Coast Path, which aspires to follow the entire coast of England, and the North Sea Trail, which follows the coast of the North Sea from the north of Scotland to the north of Norway.
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Races
The Hardmoors Race Series features ultramarathons, marathons and shorter races based on the Cleveland Way route. Included in the ultramarathon series are a 110 mi (180 km) race circumnavigating the entire length of the Cleveland Way, and a 55 mi (89 km) and 60 mi (97 km) race which race between Helmsley and Guisborough, and Guisborough and Filey respectively in differing directions. There are also longer routes which link up to other trails including the Yorkshire Wolds Way.[21]
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Circular walks
Official circular walks along the Cleveland Way include:
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Roseberry Topping
Hummersea Cliff
Richard Farrington's Charmed Bracelet
Mine Ruins at Port Mulgrave
Starting point from Filey
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