Day 14 Saltburn to Staithes

Back in Whitby again for another weekend to complete our journey along the Cleveland Way and just as when we started, the weather was kind to us. The sun shone and the temperature was perfect for walking. It couldn't have been better.

Quite a number of us stayed in the magnificent YHA .

First of all we had to complete the final stretch into Saltburn that we had missed on the last outing.

 It wasn't long before the sea was in sight as we made our way down the road into Saltburn with its lovely beach and pier.

 My book says 'Fortunate indeed the walker who experiences blue skies, sunshine and balmy temperatures over this concluding section of the Cleveland Way'. We were indeed very fortunate.

A brief stop there and then off we went back up on to the cliff top.

 The path ran beside the railway track for a while until we reached an impressive Dreamcatcher sculpture where we stopped briefly so everybody could have a good look and take some photos.

Next stop was Cattersby Sands for lunch after making our way through the sand dunes.The 'A' party caught us up there and stopped for their lunch just beyond the jetty.

 The jetty protects the little bay at Sinningrove which grew up because of iron production in the area. This has now declined and the former Loftus ironstone mine is now a museum.

This fishing coble didn't look as though it had been at sea for a long time and I believe these may have been pigeon lofts, not beach huts! Obviously not a tourist area.

It wasn't long before we caught our first glimpse of Staithes in the distance. 

 Before reaching there we had a walk along Boulby Cliff, at 666ft it is the highest sea cliff on England's east coast, and then a steep descent into Staithes with its cobbled streets.

 The 'A' party were already there when we arrived enjoying a drink at the Cod & Lobster.

Plenty of time for drinks, ice cream or cups of tea before making our way up the hill to the car park where Steve was waiting with the coach.  We were soon back in Whitby where I decided to eat fish and chips on the pier before climbing the 199 steps up to the YHA. Well when in Whitby you have to have fish and chips don't you?