| Cleveland Way | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Live Moor: the waymarked path crosses remote upland moors | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Length | 110 mi (180 km) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | North Yorkshire,England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Established | 1969 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Designation | National Trail | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trailheads | Helmsley Filey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Use | Hiking | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation gain/loss | 16,506 ft (5,031 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest point | Urra Moor, 1,489 ft (454 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | www | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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TheCleveland Way is aNational Trail in the historic area ofCleveland inNorth Yorkshire,Northern England. It runs 110 miles (177 km) betweenHelmsley and theBrigg atFiley, skirting theNorth York Moors National Park.[1][2][3][4]
Development of the Cleveland Way began in the 1930s when the Teesside Ramblers' Association pressed for the creation of a long-distance path in the north-east of Yorkshire linking the Hambleton Drove Road, the Cleveland escarpment and footpaths on the Yorkshire coast. Subsequently, in 1953, a formal proposal to create the route was submitted to theNorth Riding of Yorkshire Council by the National Parks Commission.[5] The trail was officially opened in 1969. It was the second officialNational Trail to be opened.[1]
The trail can be walked in either direction linking thetrailheads ofHelmsley (grid referenceSE6125183849) andFiley (grid referenceTA1155480742) in ahorseshoe configuration. The trail iswaymarked along its length using the standardNational Trailacorn symbol.[1]
The trail falls into two roughly equal sections. The inland section leads west from Helmsley, then north, then east around the west of theNorth York Moors National Park. It then leaves the National Park nearGuisborough to meet the coast atSaltburn. It re-enters the National Park just north ofStaithes; the coastal section follows the coast from Saltburn toWhitby, then leaves the National Park for the final time at Cloughton Wyke to reachScarborough and Filey.
Themoorland sections of the trail provide a habitat for species includingred grouse,curlews andemperor mothcaterpillars. The coastal sections may provide sightings ofseabirds such asgreat cormorants,shags,Atlantic puffins,common guillemots andherring gulls.[1]
The Cleveland Way connects with various otherlong-distance footpaths. These are listed in order from Helmsley toFiley.
TheEbor Way goes fromIlkley (where it connects with theDales Way) to Helmsley. TheWhite Rose Walk fromKilburn White Horse toRoseberry Topping crosses the Cleveland Way. The whole coastal section of the Cleveland Way forms part of theNorth Sea Trail. The route ofthe White Rose Way follows the same coastal section. TheEsk Valley Walk fromCastleton ends atWhitby. TheCoast to Coast Walk starts or ends atRobin Hood's Bay, and theLyke Wake Walk crosses the moors fromOsmotherley toRavenscar.
TheTabular Hills Walk, a regional route developed by theNorth York Moors National Park Authority, links the two southerly ends of the Cleveland Way, enabling walkers to walk the complete perimeter of theNorth York Moors National Park.
TheYorkshire Wolds Way goes from Filey toHessle, nearHull, where it connects with theTrans Pennine Trail which forms part of theEuropean walking route E8.
TheHardmoors Race Series featuresultramarathons,marathons and shorter races based on the Cleveland Way route. Included in the ultramarathon series are a 110 mi (180 km) race circumnavigating the entire length of the Cleveland Way, and a 55 mi (89 km) and 60 mi (97 km) race which race between Helmsley and Guisborough, and Guisborough and Filey respectively in differing directions. There are also longer routes which link up to other trails including the Yorkshire Wolds Way.[6]
Official circular walks along the Cleveland Way include:
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