Scotland
Affric Kintail Way
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- On trail 19.5 mi 31.4 km
- Walking time 9–10 h
- Ascent 850 m 2,800 ft
- Descent 1,030 m 3,400 ft
- Difficulty Moderate
The Esk valley, then the coast path into Robin Hood's Bay.
Section 12: Glaisdale to Robin Hood's Bay map
Example stay Coast to Coast Finish
Cross-check: Coast to Coast route description on National Trails . The walk is taken from that page, checked 12 October 2026. Miles on our line are measured between these ends on the imported path. Where a walking guide uses the same two ends, its miles are from walkcoasttocoast.co.uk, also checked 12 October 2026.
The walk
The path follows the Esk by stepping stones into Egton Bridge, then an old toll road to Grosmont. It crosses the A169, drops through Littlebeck to Falling Foss, and crosses the moor to High Hawsker. At Maw Wyke Hole it joins the England Coast Path and follows it south into Robin Hood's Bay, down through the village to the foreshore. On our line this is 19.5 miles (31.4 km), with 850 m (about 2,790 ft) of climb. A walking guide's last stage starts at Grosmont, which is part of the way along this section, so that stage is not the full length.
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Start of section
Glaisdale
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Falling Foss
After Littlebeck the bridleway passes the waterfall and Midge Hall before the moor to Hawsker.
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The foreshore
The coast path enters Robin Hood's Bay and the trail ends down on the shore.
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Official finish
Robin Hood's Bay
Section 12: Glaisdale to Robin Hood's Bay overview
The ground
- Woodland by the river, a moor, a waterfall, then cliff path and the village street.
A valley, a waterfall, then the coast. The finish is gentler country than the lakes, with a last climb over the moor before the cliff path. The day ends on the foreshore. It does not need a bed.
Stops
Refreshments
- Egton Bridge has the Horseshoe Hotel
- the last night on the 11- to 16-day plans. The 17- and 18-day plans add a night at Alum House in Littlebeck. Robin Hood's Bay has Baytown stores. The walk ends on the foreshore
- with no night to book
Toilets
- No source used for this section names a public toilet
Before you go
Opposite direction
Robin Hood's Bay to Glaisdale
Walked the other way, you climb out of Robin Hood's Bay on the coast path, cross to Grosmont and Egton Bridge, and finish in Glaisdale.
End of section
Glaisdale
Glaisdale to Robin Hood's Bay FAQ
Where does the Coast to Coast finish?
On the foreshore at Robin Hood's Bay. The path comes south on the England Coast Path from Maw Wyke Hole and down through the village. You do not need a bed for that last day.
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