Section 1 of 9, Cleveland Way
UK 002.01
Helmsley to Sutton Bank
7.8 miles (12.6 km).
Up and down
About 402 m of climbing and 166 m of descent; highest point 298 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Helmsley.
- Bus stops
- Helmsley Market Place, 280 m from the start. DirectionsCarlton Road, 630 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 30 m from the start. DirectionsCastle Car Park (pay), 40 m from the start. DirectionsCar park (pay), 80 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Sutton Bank. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- National Park Centre, Sutton Bank, 210 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 50%, paved or flagged 21%, earth, rock and mud 8%; the rest (21%) isn't recorded.
About 21% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 5 kissing gates, 8 gates, 1 stream crossing.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 80 m in a kilometre, 6.9 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.