Staithes to Runswick Bay
Along the clifftops between two of the prettiest fishing villages on the Yorkshire coast.
- Distance
- 5.1 km
- Ascent
- 90 m
- Time
- 1.5–2 h
- Grade
- Moderate
- Route
- Linear
- High point
- 108 m
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About this walk
Staithes to Runswick Bay is a moderate 5.1 km linear walk with 90 m of ascent, taking 1.5 to 2 hours. It starts at Staithes car park (grid reference NZ 777 180). The start can be reached by public transport.
Staithes is a huddle of cottages in a cleft of the cliffs where Captain Cook worked as a boy; Runswick Bay is a village stacked above a sweep of sand. The Cleveland Way links them along the clifftops, past the old ironstone harbour at Port Mulgrave, with fossils on the beaches below.
Buses run back along the main road.
Route
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The clifftops
Follow the Cleveland Way south from Staithes past Port Mulgrave to Runswick Bay.
Summit
Questions about this walk
- How long does Staithes to Runswick Bay take?
- Most walkers take 1.5–2 hours for the 5.1 km route, which has 90 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Staithes car park (grid reference NZ 777 180). Car park at the top of Staithes; car park at Runswick Bay.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Buses between Whitby and Middlesbrough stop at both villages. Check times on Traveline.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded moderate. Clifftop path with steep steps at each end.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Before you go: Keep well back from the cliff edge, and keep dogs on a lead.
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