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.
Five muddy miles of about two and a half hours through steep-sided beck woodland behind the town, climbing 190 metres in short sharp pulls between two old mill sites and returning over farmland to Larpool. Start at the Larpool Lane end of the Cinder Track above Whitby, where there is free roadside parking, a ten-minute walk from the station. The becks run all year and the woods are shaded and enclosed, so this is a good hot-day walk with plenty to drink, but there are several awkward stiles a large dog will need lifting over, the field paths carry sheep, and the waterfall at Golden Grove sits in a private garden and can only be seen from the path.
A 40%-scale replica of Captain Cook's Endeavour sailing from Whitby harbour, near the Magpie Café. The crew's own words: 'Sea dogs are welcome onboard FREE OF CHARGE' — though it's worth ringing ahead as sailings depend on weather and tide.
A Skinner Street coffee shop known for home-cooked food and generous portions at sensible prices. Dog treats are kept on hand for diners with canine friends in tow.
Seven linear miles and about three and a half hours along the finest clifftop mile-for-mile on this coast, climbing 300 metres in and out of Saltwick, Maw Wyke and Ness Point with several long stepped descents. Start at Whitby Abbey and take the X93 bus back from Robin Hood's Bay, or reverse it and finish with the 199 steps. The path is grass and beaten earth almost throughout with beck crossings to drink from, but the edge is unfenced, undercut and in places within a metre of the route, most of it crosses grazed sheep pasture, and there is no safe way down to the beach until the Bay itself.
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