This is a walk I've wanted to do for so long. Eventually, piece by piece, I will complete the whole of The Cleveland Way. Joining me on this section, is, my good friend Terry Rossington & My Cane Corso, Memphis Mae. This is the longest and, without a doubt the most strenuous section of the Cleveland Way coast path. Heading south from Robin Hoods Bay we soon faced our first challenge with a steep descent to Boggle Hole followed by an equally steep ascent out of it. This whole scene is repeated a short distance beyond at Stoupe Beck where the path crosses another wooded valley. There appears to be no name to this specific valley with the only name being that attributed to the stream that courses through it and out to sea.

The path now follows the cliff top with a western panorama of huge hills that form the edge of the Yorkshire Moors, towering impressively above. To the south, the cliff height increases to a summit at Ravenscar which can only mean one thing, more climbing. Just before the climb begins, the route took us through the remains of the Peak Alum Works where there are some information boards about the history of this former industrial site. Leaving the works, the path starts a slow ascent, crosses a track and then climbs more steeply to the former railway track bed that runs into Ravenscar. It is a long climb and the top is some 200m above sea level giving some excellent views back across the coast to Robin Hoods Bay. 

The route is now easy as it follows the cliff tops through to Hayburn Wyke, a large wooded valley where the path descends then disappears into the trees. This is probably the most strenuous part of the days walk with a long descent down to the bottom where there are a couple of bridges across the becks. It is worth taking a short stroll away from the path and out onto the pebbled beach whilst here. In fact it is worth taking a rest and admiring the seascape and the beach for it is a tough steep long climb out of the valley. 

The path then continues along the cliff tops, slowly descending to Cloughton Wyke with a slow rise back up to Hundale Point and Long Nab where there is a Coastguard Station. It is more of a white wooden hut but has an illustrious history.  After more easy walking the final challenge is at Scalby Ness where there is the descent down to Scalby Mills, a community at the north end of Scarborough. 

Ahead is an easy walk through the promenade, that curves around the beach then forms the perimeter to the rocky outcrop where Scarborough castle proudly sits. A sculpture on the prom cannot be missed, a steel man that is probably double the actual size of the person it was modelled on. The man it honours is Freddie Gilroy, a local a retired miner who was also one of the first soldiers to relieve the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp at the end of World War II. The final stroll is through to South Beach, followed by a small wander through the streets of Scarborough to Terry's car.