England

Cleveland Way official sections

9 official sections, spread across a 5–11-day itinerary.

Official sections by distance, walking time, and ascent
SectionDistanceTimeAscent
Section 1Helmsley to Sutton BankRievaulx Abbey, quiet woods, and the view from the edge of the moors.9.8 mi15.8 km4–5 h380 m1,250 ft
Section 2Sutton Bank to OsmotherleyAlong the edge of the Hambleton Hills on an old drovers' road.11.5 mi18.4 km5–6 h290 m950 ft
Section 3Osmotherley to Clay Bank TopFive moors in a row, and the Wainstones at the top of the last.10.9 mi17.6 km5–6 h840 m2,750 ft
Section 4Clay Bank Top to KildaleThe roof of the North York Moors, then the remotest ground on the Way.9.4 mi15.1 km4–5 h250 m800 ft
Section 5Kildale to Saltburn-by-the-SeaCaptain Cook's Monument, Roseberry Topping, and the first sight of the sea.15.1 mi24.2 km7–8 h690 m2,250 ft
Section 6Saltburn-by-the-Sea to SandsendEngland's highest east-coast cliff, and the fishing villages beyond it.17.7 mi28.5 km8–9 h640 m2,100 ft
Section 7Sandsend to Robin Hood's BayWhitby and its abbey, then the cliffs to a smugglers' village.10.1 mi16.2 km4–5 h340 m1,100 ft
Section 8Robin Hood's Bay to ScarboroughSmugglers' coves, wooded bays and the long rise to Ravenscar.15.7 mi25.3 km7–8 h560 m1,850 ft
Section 9Scarborough to FileyCliffs above Cayton Bay to the rocky point of Filey Brigg.8.1 mi13.1 km3–4 h250 m800 ft

Distances and ascent follow the trail's GPS route. Walking time is a range. A section can take more than one walking day.

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