Cleveland Way : Saltburn to Staithes

Walking part of the costal section of the Cleveland Way - from Saltburn-by-the-sea to States.

The route starts at sea level (Saltburn) and follows cliff tops while returning to sea level twice (Skinningrove and Staithes).  It includes the highest point on the east coast - Boulby Cliff.

I left Val and her Mum in Saltburn to drive back at their leisure to our holiday cottage in Staithes, while I walked the costal route back.

My route as recorded by ViewRanger

For reasons of geography, the view 'back' was nearly always more picturesque than looking 'forwards', so consider these images as photos rather than an aid to navigation.

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From the end of Saltburn pier to the route ahead

Looking along the pier to the cliff railway

The route out of Saltburn

Looking back at Saltburn

Looking back at Saltburn with Redcar, Middlesbrough and Hartlepool in the distance

The path squeezes between the cliff edge and the railway line.

Art on the Cleveland Way - the Circle or the Charm Bracelet

The way ahead

Guibal fan house - above the mines beneath our feet. Abandoned around 100 years ago.

Cattersty sands with Skinningrove just around the corner.

I'm glad I came down this, not up it !

The rail incline into Skinnigrove harbour

Looking back at Cattersty Sands

Skinningrove harbour

The way ahead

Out of Skinningrove, up a few steps !

Looking back at Skinningrove

The National Trust own a lot around here

Hummersea Cliffs

Looking back across the gorse

We're getting higher !

The alum tips from the old quarries form a baron landscape. 

If you look hard, you can see some of the old alum mine buildings.  Staithes is in the distance.

Now at the highest point on the east coast !  Boulby Cliff - 203 meters above sea level.

Staithes is getting closer.

The route is well signposted along most of it's length

The cliffs just north of Staithes.

And back to Staithes !

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