Midlife Hikers walk from Whitby to Runswick Bay (Cleveland Way section 4)
Schedule
Sat May 23 2026 at 09:45 am to 03:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Bank Top car park, Runswick Bay, TS13 5JF | Whitby, EN
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🥾 9 miles 🥾 Moderate 🥾 Leader: Vicky E 🥾The fourth section of the Cleveland Way will start from Whitby bus station at about 10.30am. We’ll walk along the bustling seafront before picking up the trail towards sleepy seaside village of Sandsend. From there, we'll continue along the rugged cliff tops, providing panoramic views of the stunning Yorkshire coastline, before stopping for lunch at around the 4.5-mile mark. After taking in the views, we’ll head down a steep section to the beach and walk across the shore to the picturesque, old fishing village of Runswick Bay.
⚠️ Whilst the majority of this walk is fairly easy going, there is a steep climb up some steps just after Sandsend, a short, steep (and slippery) section down to the beach and a steep ascent back up the hill to the car park from the bay.
TRANSPORT AND TRAVEL
➡️ Please note this is a linear walk. We will meet at the car park at Runswick Bay at 9.45am before getting the X4 bus at 10:05 to Whitby to start the walk at 10:30.
🅿️ Runswick Bay Bank Top council car park (£6.60 for 6 hours) or the private car park next to it (£5 for 6 hours, card payment only)
🚌 If you are coming by bus, you can get the X94 from Scarborough at 09:20, or the X4 from Middlesbrough at 08:35, to Whitby bus station and meet us there, and there are buses back from Runswick Bay every half hour after the walk
🚻 Public toilets are available at the start of the walk at Whitby, at Sandsend, and at the end of the walk at Runswick Bay. NB the toilets at Bank Top car park in Runswick Bay are closed.
🥪 You will need to bring a packed lunch
🐶 Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead at all times
🍦 Refreshments are available at the end of the walk
Midlife Hikers is a Ramblers group for people in their 40s and 50s, and our walks are led by volunteers. Non-members are welcome to try us out for free for up to 3 walks but then we ask you to join the Ramblers
https://midlifehikers.org.uk/walk.php?id=100452694
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Where is it happening?
Bank Top car park, Runswick Bay, TS13 5JF, 11 Bank Top Lane, Saltburn by the Sea, TS13 5JF, United Kingdom, WhitbyEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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