Staithes to Port Mulgrave & Hinderwell - Route.
Distance: 5 miles
Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
Grade: Easy
Map: OL27 - North York Moors Eastern Area.
Start Point: Bank Top Car Park, Staithes Lane, Staithes.
Grid Reference: NZ 786 185
Nearest Post Code: TS13 5AD
| Serial | Distance | Grid Reference | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 0.00 mile | NZ 786 185 | From the car park follow Staithes Lane which becomes High Street, to the harbour. Ascend Church Street out of the village. Church Street becomes a stone laid path signed Cleveland Way & Port Mulgrave. |
| 02 | ¾ of a mile | NZ 785 186 | Follow the National Trust coastal path to The Nab, continue along the coastal path to Port Mulgrave, the grass path joins Rosedale Lane. Follow the lane passed the letter box (on the left) in to Hinderwell. |
| 03 | 3.00 miles | NZ 791 170 | Turn left on Old High Street, after visiting the St Hilda’s Church and the well, follow Old High Street to the A174. Cross the road on to West End Close. At the junction turn right on to Porret Lane, the lane bends in a horse shoe to the left, leading to a foot path on the right. |
| 04 | 3.50 miles | NZ 789 167 | Turn right on the footpath, descend down to enter Oakrigg Wood. Follow the obvious path, cross the footbridge over Dales Beck, ascend the steps to a gate. |
| 05 | 4.00 miles | NZ 784 166 | Take the path to the right before the gate, the path follows the field fence line. The path initially runs along a ridge, then descends and on to a track junction, with a wood rail on the left. |
| 06 | 4.40 miles | NZ 784 171 | The path ahead leads to the same destination. Turn left along the wooden fence rail, the path is managed with plastic matting and stone chips. Follow the path through the Oakrigg Nature Reserve as it follows Oakrigg Beck. Upon leaving the wood continue passed the caravans on the right, ignore the footbridge on the left. Cross the next footbridge, turn right on the path signed Staithes. Follow this footpath to the A174. |
| 07 | 5.12 miles | NZ 782 180 | Turn left on the A174 – Hinderwell Lane, at the traffic lights turn right on to Staithes Lane. Follow the lane back to the car park. |