The low lying hills that flank Skelton Beck offer distant panoramic views of the national park's moors and coast. They are also well endowed with public rights of way. This 7 mile walk starts from Upleatham, crosses the beck and heads for Skelton before following the Cleveland Way over Airy Hill. The return is made via Tocketts Mill. An add-on of less than 2 miles is also mapped giving the opportunity for an extension or of course for a short walk in its own right. Distance :

Staithes makes a popular starting point for a walk along Yorkshire's magnificent heritage coast. However few walkers venture into the rich farmland inland, cut through by four deep wooded valleys which join together and as Staithes Beck flow for the last half mile down to the sea. This 9 mile route explores this little known area before climbing to the heights of Boulby Cliff and returning along the Cleveland Way. The views are outstanding. Distance : 9 miles Time : 5 hours G

An outlier of the Cleveland Hills the 773ft Whorl Hill near Swainby was named for its prominent roundness by early Viking settlers. It makes a fitting target towards the end of our 6 and a half mile walk which also includes a low level wooded stretch of the Cleveland Way. We start from the car park in Emerson Close in Swainby (GR 476022) close to the Blacksmith's Arms. Turn right up the village street parallel to Potto Beck. After passing the Victorian parish church on the le

Tumbling away at one end of Hasty Bank, one of the many summits of the Cleveland Hills, the Wainstones are a notable skyline landmark from Stokesley, and a challenge for all walkers of the Cleveland Way. They are included in this five-mile route, (although an alternative is described too) and they then remain visible for most of the remaining part of the walk. Geologically they are pinnacles of the local hard sandstone which, through erosion mainly by ice, wind and rain, have

This walk originally published as part of a series of six walks available as leaflets from the Tourist Information Centre (TIC) in Great Ayton. The TIC is now located in the Library, west of the High Green. Previously, it was in the car park adjacent to the High Green. Distance : 6 miles Time : Allow 3 hours. Grade : Strenuous Conditions : This walk climbs two of the tallest hills on the North York Moors, but on well-used footpaths and bridleways. Refreshments : Great A

This is a walk originally published as part of a series of 6 walks available as leaflets from the Tourist Information Centre (TIC) in Great Ayton. The TIC is now located in the Library, west of the High Green. Previously it was in the car park adjacent to the High Green. Distance : 4 miles Time : allow two hours. Grade : easy Conditions : this is a very pleasant, easy walk across fields on public footpaths and bridleways. Though there are several stiles, the entire walk is le

This is a walk originally published as part of a series of 6 walks available as leaflets from the Tourist Information Centre (TIC) in Great Ayton. The TIC is now located in the Library, west of the High Green. Previously it was in the car park adjacent to the High Green. Distance : 5-7 miles Time : allow three and a half hours for the return trip, about 3 hours if Stokesley is not visited or one and a half hours one way. Grade : easy Conditions : the 3 mile riverside path to

This is a walk originally published as part of a series of 6 walks available as leaflets from the Tourist Information Centre (TIC) in Great Ayton. The TIC is now located in the Library, west of the High Green. Previously it was in the car park opposite the chemist. Distance : 4 miles Time : allow 2 hours. Grade : easy Conditions : this is an easy, level walk on footpaths and bridleways. Refreshments : Great Ayton's High Green and Low Green The first part of the walk is along

This is a walk originally published as part of a series of 6 walks available as leaflets from the Tourist Information Centre (TIC) in Great Ayton. The TIC is now located in the Library, west of the High Green. Previously it was in the car park opposite the chemist. Distance : 5 miles Time : allow 2 to two and a half hours. Grade : moderate Conditions : the route out to Roseberry Topping is slightly longer than the most direct path which is used for the return route. At least

This is a walk originally published as part of a series of 6 walks available as leaflets from the Tourist Information Centre (TIC) in Great Ayton. The TIC is now located in the Library, west of the High Green. Previously it was in the car park opposite the chemist. This walk includes several options for routes - all leaving the village with Walk A then choosing return legs Walk B , Walk C or Walk D . Distance : 2.5 to 4.5 miles Time : the shortest path to the wood will take

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