Cleveland Way, England
Cleveland Way, England
The is a UK running 177 kilometres (110 miles) through ancient in northern . , a modern-day path was developed in the 1930s and follows the old stock driving routes between Scotland and London. Skirting the , the offers a combining dramatic coastline with atmospheric heather -with plenty of beautiful castles, ancient ruins, coastal towns, , and fishing villages to explore along the way. It is a favourite among Britain’s many guided holidays.
means “cliff-land” and was originally named by Vikings, referring to the hills they encountered in the region during the earliest Viking raids in . While this area dates back to ancient times, ‘s development began in the modern era, in the 1930s, in an effort to provide a safe long distance in the northeast of Yorkshire along a coastal footpath offering a before the age of jet travel. The was not officially opened until 1969, but it would be one of the earliest () to be opened to the public, being only the second official in the United Kingdom.
The today will take you from Helmsley, a lovely market town south of the , looping north and down to Filey in the eastern edge of the , in a horseshoe configuration. About half of the full is inland, weaving in and out of the to bring you along the , past the occasional , and its castle ruins.
This is a stunning and with Odyssey, this is a small group with good , allowing you to experience beautiful scenery, and diverse and seaside flora and fauna. This is a nine-day that can be broken down into sections. You can have a day or a weekend , spending the night at a Yorkshire . Some businesses also offer luggage transfers, moving your luggage from one hotel to the next as you proceed down the .
The coastal part of the may be challenging for some, but the views will more than make up for it. You will come across several stunning heritage sites in the area, such as Abbey and Castle. The clifftop section also takes you to Port Mulgrave, which used to be the centre of ironstone mining in the mid-19th century.
The connects with other long distance trails, such as the Wainwright , also known as the to , which ends at Robin Hoods , going through the Yorkshire Dales and . ( Read more in our article on the Wainwright .) If you enjoyed the coastline segments of the and would like to go on more holidays, another to consider is the Pembrokeshire Path, which covers around 300 kilometres (186 miles) of the British coastline.
Articles about Great Britain published by Odyssey Traveller
The following list of articles published by odyssey Traveller for mature aged and senior travellers to maximise their knowledge and enjoyment of Britain when visiting;
- Walking the Wainwright Walking Trail
- A Traveller’s Guide to Medieval Chester
- Roman Roads in Britain
- Understanding British Churches
- Medieval British life
- Icons of British Villages
- Studying Gargoyles and Grotesques
- New Discoveries About Britain’s Stone Circles
- Victorian Country Life
- Britain’s Neolithic past
- Lumps and Bumps, How to Read the British Landscape
- The Lake District Poets
- English Village History
- Britain’s National Trust
For all the articles published on Britain by Odyssey Traveller, please click through on this link to view.
External articles to assist you on your walk in Britain
- Cleveland Way
- Cleveland Way Trail Information
- Why Yorkshire’s Cleveland Way is a walker’s paradise
- Britain’s best walk? The Cleveland Way has to be a contender
- National trust; Britain’s best walks with Julia Bradbury
- National Parks of Britain.
- Ten books about Walking in Britain from the Guardian
- UNESCO World Heritage sites of Britain