Monday, 17 July 2017

Friday 14th July 2017 Grosmont (50M) to Robin Hoods Bay. Distance 15 miles - Long moderate - Height Gain 475m/1560ft - 7 hours

The road climbs steeply out of Grosmont (its not called the 1 in 3 for nothing) to its high point on Sleights Moor (285M), there are wonderful views to Whitby and the sea. Still on heather moorland the route descends into Littlebeck (50M). After the woodland walk it climbs back up to 200M and crosses a final stretch of moorland before following country lanes to the coast. We turn south to follow the coastal path to Robin Hoods Bay. Follow tradition once more by dipping your boot in the sea and throwing your pebble in (that should baffle the geologists in years to come). Your challenge is complete.

Well done!

• Standing on the cliffs above Whitby are the ruins of Whitby Abbey.

• The Hermitage in Littlebeck wood is a large hollowed stone.

• In the Bay Hotel you can sign the Coast to Coast book.

• 09:00 start from Grosmont

• Arrive Robin Hoods Bay 16:00



No comments:

Post a Comment