A local ‘shake-down walk’ to check out the town, beach and abbey, and to get to know the other walkers along on the trip. We’ll end our exploration with an early evening welcome drink down on the harbourside and watch the trawlers returning with the daily catch.

[3 hours walking, 6 km]

We head along the shore and out of Whitby, dropping in at the village of Sandsend, before the cliff-top path takes us up to enjoy views to the coast further north. We pass through the spectacular and dramatic scenery of Kettleness Head, before descending into Runswick Bay, a charming village with its toes in the sea. Here we have time to explore before our transport returns us to our hotel.

[6 hours walking, 14 km]

On this day we continue our journey from Runswick Bay to Staithes.  The path winds along the cliff-top with breathtaking coastal views, and then passes the rocky cove of Port Mulgrave before descending into Staithes itself, with its much-photographed cove with harbourside pub and lifeboat station. This is an ideal spot for some late lunch, or even a cream tea in one of the charming cafes here. The afternoon’s continuation leads us to Cattersty Sands and the resort of Skinningrove where our transport collects us for the return trip.

[6 hours walking, 14 km]

From Skinningrove, we continue to Saltburn-by-the-Sea, a Victorian seaside resort with an historic pier and oodles of charm. The Victorian cliff lift is a unique feature here, adding to the sense that the past is still very much present here. We take time to explore this unique place before our transport collects us to return to Whitby. The afternoon is left free for your further exploration of Whitby and its surrounds.

[4 hours walking, 7 km]

On this day we complete our coastal journey by enjoying the stretch south and east of Whitby, starting from Robin Hood’s Bay, where the famous Coast to Coast path terminates. We head along the cliff-top, past the eye-catching topography around the National Trust site at Saltwick Bay, before once again entering Whitby, this time on foot, to finish a week of memorable walking along this unique coast with a final picnic lunch before our onward journeys.

[4 hours walking, 10km]

Please note that the above itinerary is subject to weather conditions being favourable. Walking times and distances shown are approximations and may vary. Our aim, above all, is to make the right choice each day so that we enjoy the most appropriate route for the conditions.