Cleveland Way
Explore the Cleveland Way at your own pace on a full-length self-guided walking holiday. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Cleveland Way
https://www.contours.co.uk/cleveland-way
A scenic walk from Helmsley to Filey around the edge of the North York Moors National Park.
From £675 per person
This holiday option explores the entirety of the Cleveland Way, from the tranquil beauty of the North York Moors National Park to the bustling fishing ports of the Cleveland Heritage Coast.
There is plenty of spectacular scenery and amazing history to discover along this 110-mile walking trail, with something new to take in at every turn. As the landscape changes from heather-clad moors and green dales to sandy beaches and breezy clifftops, the walk visits a range of old market towns and fishing villages, each boasting their own unique character and warm welcome.
Visiting locations rich in history and heritage, from Rievaulx Abbey, Scarborough Castle and Mount Grace Priory to the inspiration for Dracula in Whitby.
Spotting the variety of wildlife, from grouse in the heather moors to the sea birds along the coastline.
Being rewarded by dramatic coastal views as you reach the North Yorkshire coastline on the approach to Filey.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEVW1 | From Helmsley to Filey | 7 days walking | £675 | |
| CLEVW2 | From Helmsley to Filey | 9 days walking | £840 | |
| CLEVW3 | From Helmsley to Filey | 10 days walking | £925 |
Travel to Helmsley where your first night's accommodation has been booked
Helmsley to Osmotherley. 21.5 miles (34.5km)
Osmotherley to Clay Bank Top(T). 11 miles (17.5km)
Clay Bank Top(T) to Captain Cook's Monument(T). 11.5 miles (18.5km)
Captain Cook's Monument(T) to Staithes. 21 miles (34km)
Staithes to Robin Hood's Bay. 18.5 miles (29.5km)
Robin Hood's Bay to Scarborough. 14.5 miles (23km)
Scarborough to Filey. 12 miles (19km)
Depart from Filey after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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“I was lucky with the weather. I had only one day with rain and two days with some drizzle. The views were great. And I met interesting people. The Cleveland Way is an excellent mixture of moorland and coastal walk with some places of history, e.g. Rievaulx Abbey, Whitby Abbey. Again the team of Contours did a good job. It was my walk no 14 with Contours!”Mr Witzel, Germany
“This was the best long distance trail to date that I have had the pleasure of walking. The scenery was amazing – countryside, moorland and coast all in one package. Challenging in places but doable.”Mr Wilson, UK
“The walk was the best we have done so far with Contours. The walk itself was varied, challenging in places, and it obviously helped that the weather was nearly perfect. The instructions from Contours were excellent as always and the accommodation was mostly good or better. The baggage transfers worked without a hitch.”Mr Gill, UK
“Brilliant holiday in every way.”Mr Clipson, UK
“Great walking. Good scenery. Met many friendly people along the way.”Mr Calvert, UK
“Excellent accommodation and the bag transfer worked well.”Mr Horobin, UK
“The variety of landscapes on the Cleveland Way was really nice. The luggage transportation was flawless and the variety of lodging hosts and facilities was terrific. Well done!”Mr McCoy, USA
“Extremely beautiful walk.”Dr Hicks, UK
“Wonderful scenery, great variety of terrain, interesting towns and villages on the way. Accommodation varied but overall good.”Mrs Wood, UK
Dog friendly