My Walking Journeys

Exploring Ravenscar to Whitby: A Misty Coastal Adventure.

Hello and welcome back to my blog 😊.

Todays walk was leg 3 of the coastal section of the Cleveland Way – Ravenscar to Whitby. It was 13-miles on a day which would turn out to be misty but had nice surprises. We set off from Ravenscar passing the ruins of an old Alum works where we learnt something about its history.

Information board about The Peak Alum Works, detailing the history and significance of alum production, its uses, and the site’s importance as one of Britain's first chemical industries.

In the distance we could see Robin Hood’s Bay, our first port of call.

A scenic view of rolling hills and fields leading down to the sea, under a cloudy sky, with a few houses featuring red roofs in the foreground.
View of Robin Hoods Bay

From the high cliffs of Ravenscar we descended down gradually towards Robin Hood’s Bay – an old fishing and smuggling village. We walked along the beach towards the village being wary of the potential risk from slabs of cliff falling off.

A group of walkers on a sandy beach, with coastal cliffs in the background and houses visible on the hillside under overcast skies.
Information sign welcoming visitors to Robin Hood's Bay, highlighting its history, notable figures, and attractions in the North York Moors National Park.

Here we stopped for a break and then explored the village. The quaint old cottages were a delight.

A quaint stone cottage with large white windows, located on a narrow, cobbled street. The façade features a decorative window bay, a small sign reading 'PEACEFUL ROW', and potted plants at the base.
A narrow cobblestone path leading to a white building adorned with climbing roses and a vintage lamppost, with hints of blue and greenery in the background.

Climbing out of Robin Hood Bay we had a good view across the bay even though the mist was chasing us. Doing the walking, and especially the steps, day after day certainly gets you fitter.

A misty coastal view overlooking a muddy shoreline with low tide, revealing wet sand and rocky areas, bordered by green hills and a small white building in the distance.
Robin Hoods Bay
Wooden signpost directing to Cleveland Way and Coast to Coast Path with distances to Whitby displayed, surrounded by greenery.

We passed a model of a rocket tower where people practiced the skill of firing a rocket ( with cable attached) to a ship in distress to enable rescues.

A man standing on a grassy path, pointing at a wooden structure with a circular object atop it, set against a cloudy sky.
Rocket tower

The walk along the cliff top was good with nice wide footpaths.

A group of hikers walking along a coastal path with cliffs and the sea in the background, under a moody, overcast sky.
A group of hikers walking along a rugged landscape with cliffs and a coastline in the background. The terrain features dry grass and distant sea views.

And then the mist came in again and visibility dropped.

Hikers navigating in foggy weather on a hillside.

We passed the light house and then the house where the fog horn was mounted.

A white lighthouse surrounded by fog, with adjacent buildings featuring green accents and a coastal view in the background.
Light House
Exterior view of a white building with blue accents and a large black horn on the roof, surrounded by low fog.
Fog horns on the roof
A misty coastal landscape with cliffs and a beach below, surrounded by tall grass and fog obscuring the view.
Close to Whitby

Soon, we were passing the ruins of Whitby Abbey in the mist.

Ruins of an abbey partially obscured by fog, with nearby houses and green grass in the foreground.

By the Abbey we stopped for a coffee in the excellent YHA cafe and then headed down into the town and a steep walk uphill back to our accomodation.

A person walking down a cobbled path beside a stone wall, with a view of a coastal town and foggy waters in the background.

Tomorrows walk from Whitby to Port Mulgrave is looking like it might be a wet one. Fingers crossed that the forecast improves.

Happy Walking! 😊🚶

oldblokewalking

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