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Stage 5: Staithes to Robin Hood's Bay — Cleveland Way

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Stage 5: Staithes to Robin Hood's Bay — Cleveland Way

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May 17, 2022

Stage 5: Staithes to Robin Hood's Bay — Cleveland Way

Hard

08:19

30.3km

3.6km/h

490m

480m

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Overview

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Includes a movable bridge

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After 18.7 km for 54 m

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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5.78 km

Runswick Bay Beach

Highlight • Beach

Runswick Bay is one of the prettiest coastal destinations in Yorkshire and a must-see if you enjoy traditional British seaside. With a sweeping, sheltered bay, sandy beach, clean waters, rock pools and fossils to be found, it's a great place to relax, swim and play. There are fantastic cliff-top walks in this area, too.

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18.6 km

Whitby Harbour

Highlight • Historical Site

Whitby is a traditional seaside town that is dearly loved by young and old alike. With a glorious golden beach, quirky cobbled streets that wind enticingly through old taverns and pubs — frequented by sailors and smugglers in times gone by — and a bustling harbour overlooked by the striking Gothic ruins of Whitby Abbey, it is an intriguing and beautiful place. With connections to Captain Cook and Dracula, too, Whitby truly is a place unlike any other.

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19.1 km

St Mary's Church and Churchyard, Whitby

Highlight • Historical Site

This is a delightful, quirky and very interesting church at the top of 199 Steps, next to Whitby Abbey. Founded in 1110, but with much of the interior from the 18th century, the Grade I-listed church is steeped in history with fantastic ornamental stone work and Gothic arches. The connection to Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' makes it a haunting place to visit, too.

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30.1 km

Robin Hood's Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

This beautiful fishing village on the Heritage Coast is a wonderful place to explore. It has a lovely sandy beach, rock pools and clean waters you can enjoy in nice weather. But even when it’s cold, the bay and the surrounding countryside are magical.

The village itself is also great to explore. With twisted cobbled streets and alleyways, it’s easy to imagine the sailors, fishermen and smugglers who walked these streets centuries ago. Today, it’s a vibrant village with lots of cafes, pubs, restaurants and shops, plus beautiful coastal and country walks.

How Robin Hood’s Bay got its name is a mystery. One theory is that the famous outlaw Robin Hood kept boats by the harbour in case he needed to make a speedy getaway. Another theory is that the Abbot of Whitby asked Robin Hood to repel an attack by Danish raiders.

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30.3 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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15.8 km

5.74 km

4.03 km

1.75 km

1.59 km

1.38 km

Surfaces

17.4 km

4.22 km

3.39 km

2.75 km

1.47 km

1.13 km

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Stage 5: Staithes to Robin Hood's Bay — Cleveland Way

Runswick Bay Beach

Whitby Harbour

St Mary's Church and Churchyard, Whitby

Robin Hood's Bay

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