Hello and welcome back to my blog 😊.
On this walking journey Angela and I began the first leg of walking the coastal section of the Cleveland Way. Our base would be the seaside town of Whitby.
On our arrival day we walked around the town looking at the sights, seagulls and enjoying chips and coffees. Whitby is a popular town on the east coast of North Yorkshire, England so was busy with people enjoying the sunny day.
It is home to the famous Captain Cook, the black stone called jet (fossilized monkey puzzle tree), a popular venue for Goths and Steam punk weekends. It is also a destination for a famous steam railway – the North York Moors Steam Railway. We will be taking a trip in a couple of days.
We walked up the 199 steps leading up to the ruins of the Abbey (famously an inspiration for Bram Stokers novel ‘Dracula’).
The following morning we began our walk from Filey Brigg. It was busy with people – its a popular spot. The sun was shining and it was a beautiful autumnal day. It would only be a 10-mile walk today.
It wasn’t long before we reached Cayton Bay. Walking along the cliff tops we had lovely views.
The sea was calm with little wind. Seagulls soared in the sky calling out. We enjoyed a sandwich with a view. It didn’t seem long before we could see Scarborough in the distance.
It was definitely a shock to the senses when we arrived into South Bay, Scarborough- it was a typical busy seaside resort.
We walked along the promenade then followed the trail onto the headland where we caught our first view of North Bay.
North Bay is a complete contrast to its sister bay, much quieter. We strolled along to the bars/cafes and declared that it was the end of todays walk. A refreshing pint of orange juice and lemonade was very welcome.
Our walk will continue with a walk from our finish today to Ravenscar.
Happy Walking! 😊🚶
