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Whitby
and the North York Moors Spring 2004 Day 2 |
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Day 1, Day 3, Day 4, Day 5 | ||
Today we were off to walk the coastline from Sandsend, near Whitby, 10 miles to Staithes, returning by service bus. | ||
Off we go with Brian on the left. | ||
We gingerly climbed very steeply up some uneven steps. | ||
Much of the walking was delightfully easy, and the North Sea looked very blue and calm. | ||
At mid-morning stop time, Brian, our leader, felt honour bound to test out the baguettes. | ||
At times there were ups and downs - infact nearly 2,000 feet of ascent and descent so a computer mapping system informed us. | ||
The most exciting down was negotiating a gulch to Runswick Bay. | ||
There were one or two tricky bits. Here Brian waits to help anyone who needs it. | ||
Bill and Brian helping Jacky. | ||
Time for a well-deserved ice-cream, but is this such a good idea, as we now have a very steep climb back to the cliff top? | ||
Precipitous drops down to the beach far below. | ||
Many ups and downs on route, which is part of the Cleveland Way. | ||
Have we just come along this path? Yes, we have. | ||
Eventually we reach Staithes, nestling in a break in the coastline. | ||
Many thousand gulls live here on the amazing cliffs. We, meanwhile, climb up to the main road to catch the service bus back to the start point. | ||
Day 3 | ||