Robin Hood's Bay & Ravenscar - Tuesday 19 January 2016
Route
Robin Hood's Bay - Station Road - Thorpe Hall - Middlewood Farm - Allison Head Wood - Browside Farm - Susanna Hill - Ravenscar - Cleveland Way - Low Peak - Stoupe Bank Farm - Boggle Hole - Robin Hood's Bay
Parking
2 x Car Parks in Robin Hood's Bay (Charge) - Grid Ref's NZ951052 & NZ950055. Nearest postcodes are YO22 4RR & YO22 4RL respectively.
Mileage
10 miles.
Terrain
Most of the outward walk to Ravenscar follows the Cinder Track of the old Scarborough & Whitby Railway. The return from Ravenscar is via The Cleveland Way on a good coastal path.
Weather
Overcast with good visibility.
Time Taken
5hrs
Total Ascent
2096ft (639m)
Map
OL27 North York Moors (Eastern Area)
Walkers
Dave, Angie & Fudge
Robin Hood's Bay - Station Road - Thorpe Hall - Middlewood Farm - Allison Head Wood - Browside Farm - Susanna Hill - Ravenscar - Cleveland Way - Low Peak - Stoupe Bank Farm - Boggle Hole - Robin Hood's Bay
Parking
2 x Car Parks in Robin Hood's Bay (Charge) - Grid Ref's NZ951052 & NZ950055. Nearest postcodes are YO22 4RR & YO22 4RL respectively.
Mileage
10 miles.
Terrain
Most of the outward walk to Ravenscar follows the Cinder Track of the old Scarborough & Whitby Railway. The return from Ravenscar is via The Cleveland Way on a good coastal path.
Weather
Overcast with good visibility.
Time Taken
5hrs
Total Ascent
2096ft (639m)
Map
OL27 North York Moors (Eastern Area)
Walkers
Dave, Angie & Fudge
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Walk Description
The walk starts from Bank Top Car Park which is opposite The Victoria Hotel.
If the Station Car Park is preferred then this route passes it shortly after commencement of the walk.
If the Station Car Park is preferred then this route passes it shortly after commencement of the walk.
The second part of the walk would follow the Cleveland Way between Ravenscar & Robin Hood's Bay
The old Railway Station at Robin Hood's Bay.
The village station formed part of the Scarborough to Whitby line and finally closed in 1965. The station is now holiday accommodation.
The village station formed part of the Scarborough to Whitby line and finally closed in 1965. The station is now holiday accommodation.
Looking back to Robin Hood's Bay from the Cinder Track near Ravenscar.
The lack of photographs on the outward leg of the walk was due to the fact that the old railway line route was featureless.
The lack of photographs on the outward leg of the walk was due to the fact that the old railway line route was featureless.
The Cinder Track route forms part of the National Cycle Network (Dover to the Highlands of Scotland)
The Cleveland Way junction near Church Farm
Liar, liar pants on fire - they were shut!!
Having left Ravenscar we were now on the return journey back to Robin Hood's Bay which can be seen in the distance
The route swings inland on The Cleveland Way just below the ramparts of The Raven Hall Hotel
The Raven Hall Hotel
Raven Hall was originally built by Captain William Childs of London. A Captain in the King's Regiment of Light Dragoons, he first came to Yorkshire with the army. In 1763 Captain Childs became the owner of the Alum Works at Ravenscar and it is assumed that it is this commercial interest, combined with the breath-taking beauty of the area which led him to build his family holiday home here.
Raven Hall was originally built by Captain William Childs of London. A Captain in the King's Regiment of Light Dragoons, he first came to Yorkshire with the army. In 1763 Captain Childs became the owner of the Alum Works at Ravenscar and it is assumed that it is this commercial interest, combined with the breath-taking beauty of the area which led him to build his family holiday home here.
Looking back to Ravenscar from The Cleveland Way
Stoupe Beck Sands
Passing the farm at Stoupe Bank
Dropping down to Boggle Hole - hopefully the Cafe will be open
Fudge is also hopeful that the Cafe may be open
Boggle Hole Youth Hostel - the sign is outside therefore I wonder if the Cafe will be open??????
Bugger
The Tunnel of Love near Robin Hood's Bay
.... and by the way, no enjoying yourself either
Robin Hood's Bay
The Bay Hotel in Robin Hood's Bay and the recognised finishing point of Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk.
A blog of our 2012 crossing can be found here and our 2016 journey here.
A blog of our 2012 crossing can be found here and our 2016 journey here.
Whilst the Cafes at Ravenscar & Boggle Hole may have been shut the one at Robin Hood's Bay was certainly open - Cheers!
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