🦀 Hiking Robin Hood's Bay, Whitby & the Yorkshire Coast

Name: 🦀 Hiking Robin Hood's Bay, Whitby & the Yorkshire Coast
Start: 2024-09-28T06:45:00+01:00
End: 2024-09-29T21:30:00+01:00
Location: Novotel London West

Schedule

Sat Sep 28 2024 at 06:45 am to Sun Sep 29 2024 at 09:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Novotel London West | London, EN

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This weekend, London Social Hiking is off to a new destination: the North Yorkshire and Cleveland Heritage Coast in the North York Moors National Park! With its Jurassic-era coastline, towering cliffs, steep wooded valleys, sandy beaches, picturesque villages, abundant wildlife and history every step of the way, the world-famous and specially protected Heritage Coast is a fascinating place to explore!
On Saturday, we'll follow the coastal path, which will take us to the mighty Boulby Cliff. At 213 metres above sea level, it's the highest point on the east coast of England. The cliffs were once mined for ironstone and alum, we'll see many remnants of this industry along the way. We'll finish our hike at the quaint fishing village of Staithes, which boasts the narrowest street in the country, known as Dog Loup. At a mere 45cm wide, there's barely enough room for a man to squeeze through! After the hike, we'll drive to our hotel, where we'll have dinner and rest.
On Sunday, we'll discover the charming Robin Hood's Bay and its fishing village with narrow winding paths, cobbled streets and fishing harbour. Robin Hood's Bay was once famed as a haven for smugglers, with silk, tobacco, brandy and rum moved via a network of secret passages and tunnels. We'll walk along the cliff tops and enjoy dramatic views of the North Sea, the sweeping bay and soaring cliffs. Today's hike will finish in the historic seaside town of Whitby, where Captain Cook, one of the world's greatest explorers and navigators, started his maritime career. We'll pass the atmospheric ruins of the 13th-century Whitby Abbey, where in 664 AD the Synod of Whitby determined when Easter was to be held, a ruling which we follow to this day. After the hike, we'll have lunch in Whitby, which has a great selection of fish & chips shops and tearooms.
ITINERARY
Saturday:
06:45 meet outside Hotel Novotel London West, 1 Shortlands, W6 8DR (a five-minute walk from Hammersmith Station); 07:00 sharp departure; 13:30-18:00 cliff-top hike from Saltburn-by-the-Sea to Staithes, past sandy beaches and Boulby Cliff (difficulty: Easy, distance: 14km, ascent: 380m); 18:00 departure; 18:45 check-in at Premier Inn Stockton-On-Tees Hotel, dinner and free time;
Sunday:
07:00 breakfast; 08:00 departure; 09:15-13:30 hike along the North Sea from Robin Hood's Bay to Whitby via Boggle Hole (difficulty: Easy, distance: 14km, ascent: 430m); 13:30-15:00 free time for lunch in Whitby, to explore its beautiful beach and seafront, or visit the romantic ruins of Whitby Abbey; 15:00 departure; 19:00 stop at services for dinner; 21:30 London, Hammersmith.
TRANSPORT
As on most of our trips, we'll travel in a comfortable 16-seater minibus.
LUGGAGE
You can bring two small bags with you: one cabin size personal item bag (up to 10kg) and one smaller hiking backpack to fit under the seat. During the hike, you can leave your luggage in the minibus.
BOOKING
Please RSVP and pay by bank transfer to the account below, leaving your Meetup name and the name of the trip as a reference (e.g. John Yorkshire):
Business Account Name: London Social Hiking Limited
Sort Code: 20-17-20
Account Number: 63116514
We'll let you know by changing your status to ‘Paid’ as soon as the payment is cleared. You can check your status next to your name in the attendees list of the event.
THE PRICE OF £238 INCLUDES
• Transport throughout the trip
• Experienced, professional CPC/PSV minibus driver
• Guiding on all hiking routes by an experienced Mountain Leader
• Group first aid kit with qualified first aiders
• One night's accommodation at a hotel in shared twin rooms (you'll share your room with somebody from our group of the same gender)
• Admin fee
• 20% VAT
THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
• Personal insurance (for cancellation, accident, health, emergency evacuation and loss, theft of or damage to baggage and personal effects, and personal trekking insurance)
• Food
HOW TO CONTACT US
For all enquiries, please PM our admin (one of the hosts of the event) via Meetup, or leave a comment on the event page. If you have any difficulties locating the starting point, please call Anna on 07596844467. Please DO NOT contact our hike leaders during the week.
WHAT TO BRING
• Suitable hiking shoes with ankle support
• Waterproof and windproof jacket and trousers
• Gloves/hat/cap
• Water bottle (min 1L)
• Nuts and energy snacks to last you during the trip
• Walking poles (optional)
• Gaiters (optional)
• Second pair of comfortable (non-hiking) shoes for minibus journeys
• Comfortable clothes to change after the hike
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