Staithes to Whitby

Our walk on Saturday took us by bus to go north to Staithes and walk back along the coast to Whitby. The route was easy to follow, just one path and head south. Staithes in time was a fishing village, but in time is more tourism village now.  It has a shelter harbour with two breakwaters’ and the Roxby beck stream running though it. Couple of cafes and a pub on the seafront and i would think most of the houses would be second homes with just a few villages left.

From Staithes we headed up hill along very muddy paths which slowed us down and the first few miles took a lot longer.  The wind was still strong from the North but it made good waves on the sea.

We reached Runswick Bay another tourist trap in the summer. Cafes and pretty painted boats on the side. Good sandy beach which the path went along. Not sure if you get through on high tide.  Here the sea was foaming as it rushed in and the large waves crashed in.  

Further along we turned to head up Hob Hole and here the path was a small river. First time we seen water rushing down there.  But that’s the summer we had. 

The next place we came to was Sandsend which was about 3km from Whitby. Here the sea was crashing over the sea wall into the road. The place is a mix of gift shops and cafes. Soon we were back at Whitby threading are way though the back streets to head back up the other side to the Abbey