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Route Location

Captain Cook, the Early Years (Great Ayton to Staithes)

This route starts and finishes in the two villages that Captain James Cook spent his 8th to 18th years, Great Ayton, on the A173, southeast of Middlesborough and Staithes, on the Yorkshire Coast between Redcar and Whitby.

Less than 25 miles (approx3 hours)

Crypticness:

30%

Flamborough Head to Filey (The seabirds' coast)

The short journey from Flamborough Head to Filey. Flamborough Head on a sunny day can be a delight for walks along the cliffs and down to the rocky coves, particularly if you're a birdwatcher. Filey's beaches go on forever and the resort seafront is pleasantly understated.

 10 miles  (approx 3 hours)

Crypticness:

30%

North Yorkshire Moors Rail Trail

Starting at Goathland, on the North Yorkshire Moors, this short hike follows a section of the old North Yorkshire Moors Railway via Beck Hole to Grosmont Station.

This route has been updated & re-written with young families in mind.

Approx 3.5 miles (2-3 hours)

Crypticness:

25%

North Yorkshire - Smugglers' Coast

From Scarborough to Ravenscar and then on to Robin Hood's Bay. This route is part driving, part walking. The walking section being around the charming fishing village of Robin Hoods Bay - a real life smugglers' haunt, steeped in the history of this practice.

17 miles (3-4 hours)

Crypticness:

20%

Scarborough Old Town

This walking route starts in the churchyard of St Mary's & then winds its way down through Scarborough's old fishing community to the harbourside, finishing on the lighthouse pier.

Less than 1 mile (approx 2 hours)

Crypticness: 25%

Whitby and the 199 Steps

The old town of Whitby lies in the shadow of St Mary's church and the Abbey on the east cliff. This walk is not a long trek along a given route. All the answers can be found on either Church Street, or up the 199 steps to St Mary's church and the Abbey. Less than a mile, but includes a climb up the 199 steps.

Less than 1 mile (Approx 2 hours)

Crypticness:

25%

Whitby, both sides of harbour

Whitby has some steep streets to climb, but this is just a stroll around the wonderful old streets of this charming fishing town. Everywhere you go, the ghost of Captain James Cook follows you. The route starts at the Whalebone Arch on the West Cliff, takes you down by the harbour, across the bridge and into the old town on the east side.

1 mile (2-3 hours)

Crypticness:

25%

 

To Order a route

If you wish to order one of these routes, click on the 'order' button next to the route.

If you wish to order several routes together, please make a note of these first and then click on any 'order' button.

We can e-mail or post you the question & answer pages.

You will be e-mailed two password-protected web pages to access. One is for the questions page, the other contains the answers. You should receive this e-mail the same day you place the order although on rare occasions it may take up to 48 hours. One route costs £3.30. Any three routes ordered together cost £6.30. More details are given on the orders page.

Alternatively, the question & answer pages can be posted to you in hardcopy form. The answers will be in a separate, sealed envelope. One route in hardcopy form costs £4.75. The cost for any three routes ordered together is £10.65. More details are given on the orders page.

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