Adventure On Foot

Section 5 of 9, Cleveland Way

UK 002.05

Kildale to Saltburn

14.1 miles (22.7 km).

Open the start in OS Maps.

Up and down

About 585 m of climbing and 750 m of descent; highest point 324 m.

StartHighest point 324 mFinish, 14 miles

Getting there

The section starts at Kildale.

Station
Kildale, 320 m from the start. Directions
Car parks
Car park, 130 m from the start. DirectionsKildale Station (free), 290 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 740 m from the start. Directions

Directions to the start

Getting back

The section finishes at Saltburn. Stations and bus stops near the finish:

Stations
Cat Nab (heritage railway), 170 m from the finish. DirectionsTown Station (heritage railway), 170 m from the finish. DirectionsPier (heritage railway), 170 m from the finish. Directions
Bus stops
Saltburn Bank Foot, 10 m from the finish. DirectionsSaltburn Bank Foot, 20 m from the finish. DirectionsBus stop, 220 m from the finish. Directions

What to expect

Underfoot: gravel and tracks 36%, paved or flagged 25%, earth, rock and mud 15%; the rest (25%) isn't recorded.

About 17% on roads with traffic.

On the way: 7 kissing gates, 3 gates.

Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 102 m in a kilometre, 650 m in.

From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.