Cleveland Way
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The Cleveland Way is a National Trail in ancient Cleveland in Northern England. It runs 110 miles (177 km) from Helmsley to Filey, skirting the North Yorkshire Moors National Park.
History
The trail was opened in 1969. It was the second official National trail to be opened.[1]
Route
The trail can be walked in either direction linking the trailheads of Helmsley (grid reference SE6125183849) and Filey (grid reference TA1155480742) in a horseshoe configuration. The trail is waymarked along its length using the standard National Trail acorn symbol.[2]
Geology and Biology
Flora and Fauna
The moorland sections of the trail provide a habitat for species including red grouse, curlews and Emperor moth caterpillars. The coastal sections may provide sightings of sea birds such as Great Cormorants, Shags, Puffins, Guillemots and Sea gulls.[3]
Connecting trails
The Cleveland Way connects with various other long distance footpaths. These are listed in order from Helmsley to Filey.
The Ebor Way goes from Ilkley (where it connects with the Dales Way) to Helmsley. The White Rose Walk from Kilburn White Horse to Roseberry Topping crosses the Cleveland Way. The whole coastal section of the Cleveland Way forms part of the North Sea Trail. The Esk Valley Walk from Castleton ends at Whitby. The Coast to Coast Walk starts or ends at Robin Hood's Bay, and the Lyke Wake Walk crosses the moors from Osmotherley to Ravenscar. The Yorkshire Wolds Way goes from Filey to Hessle, near Hull, where it connects with the Trans Pennine Trail which forms part of the European walking route E8.
References
- The Cleveland Way and the Yorkshire Wolds Way. Paddy Dillon. Cicerone 2005 ISBN 978 1 85284 447 9
External links
- www.nationaltrail.co.uk – official site
- AboutBritain.com – description of
- Cleveland Way Route & Information
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