The walk starts by the River Esk in the beautiful town of Whitby, the jewel of the North Yorkshire Coast. Firstly we walk along the river past the replica of 'The Endeavour' which was commanded by Captain James Cook on his first voyage of discovery from 1768 to 1771.
We will soon arrive at the Whitby Swing Bridge, which we cross and make our way through the old town on our way to the famous 199 steps leading up to the Abbey. The steps are also known as 'The Church Stairs' and as 'Jacob's Ladder'. They are a Grade 1 listed structure. The steps are steep but we will take our time and enjoy the views of the town and harbour unfolding below us. There are several benches along the way where we can pause to get our breath back ... if needed!
We will regroup at the top of the steps close to St. Mary's Church.
We then pass the magnificent Abbey - Dracula's Castle if you are a Goth - which crowns this beautiful area. Just along the road is the Whitby Brewery where we turn left towards the 'King Charles 111 Coastal Path', also known as the Cleveland W ay, where we have spectacular views along the coast and out to sea, all the way to Robin Hood's Bay. The path is quite steep in places but much of the walk is moderate
At approximately 2 miles from Robin Hood's Bay we turn away from the coast and head for the cinder track a popular walking and cycling route which follows the route of the former railway track between Whitby and Flamborough. 
Although away from the coast we still have excellent views and the walking is very easy.
The track continues through the village of Hawsker where will have our lunch break before rejoining the cinder track for the final leg of the walk back into Whitby.
We pass the Larpool Hall HF House and the impressive viaduct over the River Esk, before arriving back in Whitby itself for a final look around and of course further refreshments.
'B' Walk - Leader- Maureen Dransfield. Distance - 8 miles. Asc - 915 ft. Grade - Mod. Clockwise.
We leave the coach in Whitby Marina and head through town onto the bridge over the River Esk. Turning onto Back Lane and climbing the 199 steps we walk behind the church onto the coastal path which is part of the Cleveland Way. Over to our right are the remains of Whitby Abbey which is owned by English Heritage. 
A good coffee stop along the way could be at the Caravan Holiday Park.
We continue on The King Charles 111 English Coast Path along which we have some steep descents and ascents. We will take these slowly with plenty of stops.
We eventually turn inland, passing Gnipe Howe Farm, onto a good track leading us to the village of Hawsker .The Hare and Hounds pub has outside seating where we can have drinks and lunch.
After lunch we cross the A171 on to the old railway track taking us back to Whitby. The cinder track, is now a walking and cycling route, 21.7 miles long, which runs from Whitby to Scarborough. It boasts fantastic views, secluded coves and access to local attractions. There are beautiful old bridges along the way. The original railway track was in use from 1885 to its closure in 1965.
At the beginning of the cinder track there are beautiful views over to Whitby and the Abbey.
A prominent feature towards the end of the walk is the Larpool Viaduct, originally carrying the Scarborough / Whitby railway line over the River Esk.
Soon after the viaduct we turn right over the busy A171, passing Whitby Academy, as we head back to the coach with time to explore the town for shopping and well earned final refreshments.
'C' Walk - Leader- Cynthia Lovejoy. Distance - 5.5 miles. Ascent - 600 ft. Grade - Mod., Linear
Sandsend is a very pretty village sitting alongside East Row just around the bay, a chunk of which is owned by the Mulgrave Estate and commands some of the most expensive property prices along this beautiful coastline.
We begin with coffee at The Royal Hotel situated on the West Cliff in Whitby. Refreshed after our journey we pass the monument of Captain Cook to join the cliff path westward towards Sandsend.
I am keeping everything crossed the tide will be out and we can get onto the beach. On the recce day the tide was high so after the cliffs we had to walk along the road.
On reaching Sandsend we can take our time to have lunch and perhaps a wander round the village and round to East Row with its picturesque cottages and beck running into the sea. In Sandsend itself there are a couple of cafés and a fish and chip shop( which I am told is good), personally I can recommend the café right next to the beach and there is also a pub.
We then retrace our steps back to Whitby where hopefully, we will have time to look round and 
perhaps partake of the fabulous fish and chips Whitby is famous for.
There are a couple of slopes on way back, near the pavilion, but nothing too steep and we will take them slowly, stopping if needed.
Let’s keep our fingers crossed the weather and tide is on our side so we can walk along the beach.
This is a firm favourite of mine - short and sweet - I hope you will enjoy it.
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