Adventure On Foot

Section 12 of 12, Coast to Coast Path

UK 044.12

Glaisdale to Robin Hood's Bay

19.2 miles (30.8 km).

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Up and down

About 850 m of climbing and 970 m of descent; highest point 284 m.

StartHighest point 284 mFinish, 19 miles

Getting there

The section starts at Glaisdale.

Station
Glaisdale, 920 m from the start. Directions
Car park
Car park, 480 m from the start. Directions

Directions to the start

Getting back

The section finishes at Robin Hood's Bay. Stations and bus stops near the finish:

Bus stops
Thorpe Lane, 190 m from the finish. DirectionsRobin Hood's Bay Thorpe Lane, 190 m from the finish. DirectionsBus stop, 850 m from the finish. Directions

What to expect

Underfoot: paved or flagged 43%, earth, rock and mud 14%, gravel and tracks 14%, grass 12%; the rest (17%) isn't recorded.

About 47% on roads with traffic.

On the way: 2 stiles, 5 kissing gates, 13 gates, 4 stream crossings.

Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 128 m in a kilometre, 6.8 km in.

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