Section 8 of 9, Cleveland Way
UK 002.08
Robin Hood's Bay to Scarborough
15.8 miles (25.5 km).
Up and down
About 885 m of climbing and 922 m of descent; highest point 194 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Robin Hood's Bay.
- Bus stops
- Thorpe Lane, 190 m from the start. DirectionsRobin Hood's Bay Thorpe Lane, 190 m from the start. DirectionsBus stop, 850 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Bank Top Car Park (pay), 80 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 170 m from the start. DirectionsStation Car Park (pay), 360 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Scarborough. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Scarborough, 550 m from the finish. Directions
- Bus stops
- Scarborough, adjacent to Aquarium Top Stop Y, 90 m from the finish. DirectionsGrand Hotel, 130 m from the finish. DirectionsHarcourt Place Stop X, 220 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 26%, grass 6%; the rest (63%) isn't recorded.
About 18% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 7 gates.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 101 m in a kilometre, 4.5 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.