So here we are on a fine sunny morning waiting outside the hostel for everyone to gather together. We couldn't have asked for better weather to begin our next project. We set off along the
Cleveland Way split into two groups A and B. The whole of today's walk for the B party was along the coastal footpath to Ravenscar. The A party did the same walk with an added extra couple of miles to The Falcon Inn for a drink.
We left
Whitby Abbey looking splendid in the sunshine. The first part of the walk was fairly flat but of course as we all know coastal footpaths can be very 'uppy downy' and there was plenty of that to come. As usual on these long distance walks Rita lead the 'B' party off on the first leg. It was a large group and soon began to splinter into smaller groups as people walk at different speeds.There was no chance of getting lost, just keep the sea on the left!
Djamel was intoduced to paddling by Margaret and I but I'm not sure he thought it was worth the effort as he struggled to remove every grain of sand from his feet! The sea was warmer than we expected probably because it was coming in over rocks warmed by the sun.
After a loo stop and a delicious local ice cream we set off for Ravenscar passing
Boggle Hole YHA on the way. This photo is from an earlier visit just in case you have noticed the trees are in full leaf! I have stayed there and it's quite an experience when the wind is blowing and the waves are crashing on the shore. Just like being on a pirate ship!
The path goes up and up to Ravenscar, the town that never was. If you follow this
link you can find out a bit more about this. We were very pleased to arrive there with plenty of time for a cup of tea or a drink in the bar and a sit on very comfy sofas.
The Raven Hall Hotel is in a magnificent position on the cliff top with splendid views of Robin Hood's Bay.
So that was the end of the first part of our walk and it was back to Whitby in the coach after picking up the A party a bit further along.
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