Cliff top Walk

 Wednesday 2nd April 2025.               Cliff top Walk

For today’s adventure the Lads are travelling to Yorkshires East Coast, the area in their sights is that of a coastal pathway that runs from Burniston to Scarborough a distance of more than they anticipated. The group will consist of John, Derek, Dave, Brian, Colin, Glenn and Mark. Their rail tickets to Scarborough had been purchased well in advance, so the fine sunny weather at the moment was of great relief. 

As per usual they met up at Leeds railway station, Derek had joined the East bound train earlier at Dewsbury, it was 9:42 when the train left Leeds hopefully arriving in Scarborough at 10:59, but guess what, twenty minutes into their journey the train came to a halt and was stationary for at least twenty more minutes, the train eventually arrived at about 11:20. Once off the train the Lads made their way to the nearby Taxi Rank and commandeered 2 awaiting vehicles to ferry them to the village of Burniston, the starting point of their intended walk. The taxis dropped the lads off adjacent to the Three Jolly Sailors public house and from here they followed the country lane taking them in the direction of the coastal pathway that runs along the Cliff top ,this is actually a stretch of the Cleveland Way that covers a 110 mile of scenic Yorkshire coastline from Helmsley to Filey Brigg.

Half an hour into their journey and the Lads get a great view of the North Sea and the task that awaits them. Little did they know at this point how taxing this journey would become, the undulating nature of this pathway and the distance they had to negotiate sapping every ounce of strength in their bodies etc.This didn’t take away the extreme pleasure and enjoyment of just being out there and admiring the wonderful views etc. 

A picnic lunch was had at roughly halfway at a suitable setting giving the lads a little respite and chance to rest their weary legs before continuing their journey on towards the SeaLife Centre and time to exit the coastal pathway . Once back at sea level and chance to collect our thoughts of how to continue this adventure seeing that no public transport was available at this point, we continued along the shore line heading for the region of the North Bay, 15 minutes later and feeling rather jaded with yet no obvious means of public transport to take them back towards the town centre of Scarborough a couple of options were considered, some taking the high road so to speak whilst others took the low road hopefully meeting up at the railway station.

Eventually we all made it back to the station and the chance for a well deserved cuppa and snack before we boarded the 15:48 train heading back towards Leeds and rest our weary bodies.

Upon reflection today’s adventure was full of highs and lows to say the least, the helpful van driver who was only too pleased to take a few photos of our motley crew, the forward planning that we didn’t put in place in order to end of our walk with a satisfactory outcome .

Nevertheless I think considering what we accomplished was satisfying to all concerned.

Cheers Everyone.