Our drawing of the route, over road and path data from OpenStreetMap. It shows where the walk goes and what it goes through. It is not a survey and not a navigation aid — carry OS Explorer on the hill.
A gentle 1.6-mile there-and-back of under an hour along the bank top above the bay on a firm, mostly level surfaced path with only 35 metres of rise, benches at intervals and no stiles or steps. Start at the bank top pay-and-display car park, which has accessible bays and a toilet block, and the number 5 bus between Whitby and Staithes stops on the main road above. It is the best walk here for an old or three-legged dog, with big views and no scrambling, but the seaward side is unfenced turf above the cliff and the only water is what you carry, so keep to the path side.
A picture-postcard sheltered bay tucked under the hillside village, ideal for fossil hunting along the shore. Dogs are welcome all year round, but time your visit with the tide — a large sandy beach appears at low tide while high water can cover the beach entirely.
A level two-mile there-and-back along the Cleveland Way from Runswick Bay's upper car park towards Staithes, looking over the remains of Port Mulgrave's 1856 iron-ore harbour. Mostly grass and earth paths with one kissing gate, and refreshments and toilets back in the village.
The upper-village hotel on the Cleveland Way, five minutes' walk from the beach, where all parts of the building are dog friendly. Expect an exuberant welcome from Ted, the resident brown Labrador landlord.
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