Long-distance walk · England
Cleveland Way
Round the edge of the North York Moors, then down the Yorkshire coast.
- Distance
- 163 km
- 101 miles
- Stages
- 9
- 8–10 days for most people
- Total ascent
- 3,704 m
- over the whole trail
- Highest point
- 448 m
About the Cleveland Way
The Cleveland Way makes a horseshoe round the North York Moors: west from Helmsley to the White Horse at Sutton Bank, north along the moorland edge, then down the Yorkshire coast through fishing villages and seaside towns to Filey.
The coastal half is some of the finest cliff walking in England, with Staithes, Whitby and Robin Hood's Bay along the way.
Stages
The usual stages, ending where there's somewhere to stay. Times are by Naismith's rule, without stops.
| Stage | Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helmsley to Sutton Bank | 11.8 km | 313 m | 3 h | GPX for stage 1 |
| 2 | Sutton Bank to Osmotherley | 18.8 km | 294 m | 4½ h | GPX for stage 2 |
| 3 | Osmotherley to Clay Bank Top | 17.5 km | 720 m | 4½ h | GPX for stage 3 |
| 4 | Clay Bank Top to Kildale | 14.9 km | 215 m | 3½ h | GPX for stage 4 |
| 5 | Kildale to Saltburn-by-the-Sea | 20.9 km | 482 m | 5 h | GPX for stage 5 |
| 6 | Saltburn-by-the-Sea to Runswick Bay | 19.6 km | 463 m | 4½ h | GPX for stage 6 |
| 7 | Runswick Bay to Robin Hood's Bay | 23.4 km | 501 m | 5½ h | GPX for stage 7 |
| 8 | Robin Hood's Bay to Scarborough | 23.4 km | 479 m | 5½ h | GPX for stage 8 |
| 9 | Scarborough to Filey | 12.8 km | 233 m | 3 h | GPX for stage 9 |
Walks along the way
Day walks that start near the trail, for a rest day or a detour.
