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Whitby

North Yorkshire


Slow Ways linking Whitby and Danby, Goathland, Loftus, Robin Hood’s Bay

England / North Yorkshire / Whitby

Whitby’s four Slow Ways are 50% checked

Drawn: 4/4
reviewed: 3/4
verified: 1/4
and surveyed: 0/4

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Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.

Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.

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Walk to Whitby from further afield

Slow Way Route To do
Danby—Whitby
Danwhi one Pioneer me Distance 29km/18mi Ascent 658m Descent 787m
Goathland—Whitby
Goawhi one

Double check Distance 16km/10mi Ascent 433m Descent 575m
Loftus—Whitby
Lofwhi one

Double check Distance 24km/15mi Ascent 667m Descent 583m
Loftus—Whitby
Lofwhi two Pioneer me Distance 28km/17mi Ascent 745m Descent 828m
Whitby—Robin Hood’s Bay
Whirob one Survey me Distance 11km/7mi Ascent 657m Descent 611m
Whitby—Robin Hood’s Bay
Whirob two Verify me Distance 10km/6mi Ascent - Descent -

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Collective progress

46% of Whitby’s four route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified

6/6

drawn

4/6

reviewed

0/6

surveyed

1/6

verified

6 people have contributed to Whitby’s Slow Ways

1 people have pledged to walk and review a route

0 people have surveyed a route in Whitby

62km out of 119km have been walked and reviewed

95km of reviews have been shared in Whitby

Latest Updates

Caroline Horsley took this photo on Goawhi one

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When we went the route crossing the railway line was blocked but a short detour was possible to get to the other side of the railway. Also add that you need to cross the railway line once approaching Ruswarp, you need to do this twice so please ensure you use the crossing point control to be advised if it ok to cross and no train is approaching....

Caroline Horsley

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The track follows the old railway route and is a less demanding walk than the coastal route, but you still have some good views out to the coast....

Jill Baggaley

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Cyclists and horses are prohibited on this route, Cinder Track is an alternative route between the two towns and is well signposted....

Jill Baggaley

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Loftus—Whitby

Daisy C added Lofwhi two, a new walk from Loftus to Whitby

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It's the main road through Loftus and Easington with a 60mph limit and several bends with white lines. I definitely wouldn't walk along it as there are multiple ways to avoid it using footpaths....

Daisy C

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High tide comes right up to base of cliffs so stay safe and stay on the tops....

Nerys Notley

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Whitby—Robin Hood’s Bay

Stearsb added Whirob two, a new walk from Whitby to Robin Hood’s Bay

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It's an old railway track so it doesn't have any really steep parts but it isn't flat. It's popular with walkers, dog walker and cyclists but its a wide track and i had no problems....

Stearsb

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A great and scenic walk between the two resorts, excellent paths and only a few challenging rocky steps, not sure how it would fare in poor weather and strongly suggest not trying this in windy conditions....

Mr. Kaiser

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Danby—Whitby

Slow Ways added Danwhi one, a new walk from Danby to Whitby

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Goathland—Whitby

Slow Ways added Goawhi one, a new walk from Goathland to Whitby

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Loftus—Whitby

Slow Ways added Lofwhi one, a new walk from Loftus to Whitby

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Whitby—Robin Hood’s Bay

Slow Ways added Whirob one, a new walk from Whitby to Robin Hood’s Bay

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Whitby, Fri 26 April

Clear night

Whitby’s Slow Ways starting point

Grid ref

NZ8980110848

Lat / Lon

54.48505° / -0.61539°

Easting / Northing

489,801E / 510,848N

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