{"id":3043,"date":"2024-05-17T15:35:20","date_gmt":"2024-05-17T15:35:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/phoenixwalks.xyz\/?p=3043"},"modified":"2024-05-17T15:39:13","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T15:39:13","slug":"26-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/phoenixwalks.xyz\/index.php\/2024\/05\/17\/26-4\/","title":{"rendered":"26\/4"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Distance 15.9 Km\u00a0 (9.9 miles)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Ascent\u00a0 \u00a0334 m\u00a0 (1095 ft)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Average moving speed\u00a0 4.11 Km\/hr\u00a0 (2.55 mph)\u00a0 \u00a0 Start\u00a0 10.35 am\u00a0 \u00a0Finish\u00a0 16.29pm<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Leaving the coach at Mickleby Hole (junction of A 174 & B 1266), we found a narrow path through some shrubs and joined a good wide track heading NE.\u00a0 After a short while, I realised that the correct route was about 10 yds to our right but with a fence and shrubs in between.\u00a0 We therefore backtracked until we found a gap which enabled us to take the correct path which continued NE via a stream and then across a field to Westfields Farm.\u00a0 The approach to the farm was rather muddy but we circumvented the mud and after passing through the farm continued NE to the disused railway line.\u00a0 By this time, the sun was shining and there were few clouds so we sat next to a road tunnel and enjoyed a coffee stop.\u00a0<\/p>

After coffee, the route continued to follow the old railway track which looped around towards the cliff top.\u00a0 Here we had great views of Runswick Bay and numerous gorse bushes in full bloom.\u00a0 The railway track then headed in an easterly direction to Kettleness where we left the track and joined the Cleveland Way\/English Coastal Path.\u00a0 This headed along the cliff tops from where we had great views of this part of the Yorkshire coast.\u00a0 The path then headed S and then SE giving us a different view of the coastline.\u00a0 Most of the path was on a short grassy surface which made for easy walking.\u00a0 At Ovalgate Cliff we stopped on the grassy track for our lunch in glorious warm sunshine.\u00a0 Eventually as we approached Sandsend, the path descended towards the sea and we headed to the mouth of the Sandsend Beck.\u00a0 On the promenade beside the beck there is an icecream shop but unfortunately on this occasion it was closed.\u00a0 However we had a short stop, took on some liquid refreshment and finished any food that was left in our rucksacks.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>

We then continued SE along the sands although it should be noted that the sands are now currently more shingle and stones, in common with many other east coast beaches following the winter storms.\u00a0 Along the beach we were joined by Dave & Rob’s group until we reached the point where we had to clamber over rocks up onto a slipway.\u00a0 At this point R & D’s group proceed up to the road while we took a path above the sands which were now barely visible due to the incoming tide.\u00a0 \u00a0The path brought us onto\u00a0 a minor road which took us into Whitby where we descended to the river and headed upstream to the coach park.\u00a0 On our way into Whitby we had passed a good number of Goths as Whitby was celebrating its annual Goth weekend.\u00a0 The surprise for me was that while there were some younger Goths, many were as old, if not older, than our group, in fact one lady was using a zimmer.\u00a0 Suffice to say that Wetherspoons was full of Goths.<\/p>

A good walk in glorious sunshine with some excellent scenery.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u00a0Click on any photo to view full screen.\u00a0 \u00a0 Move through the gallery using the\u00a0 \u00a0<\u00a0 >\u00a0 arrows.<\/p>