9.0 miles
Explorer Map 306, - Middlesbrough and Hartlepool
You don't really need a map for this walk.
The walk is linear and is described for Saltburn to the South
Gare , but can be walked in the other direction depending on wind,
weather etc.
The walk is almost entirely flat, with very modest gradients where
there are any.
For a Memory Map overlay of the walk described, please select the
above link.
(Overlay made with Version 4 of Memory Map)
Some new mapping software is now availabe which you may want to try, - QUO mapping. You can download the software for free from the link below, complete with demonstration maps. Having installed QUO, you can import and export Memory Map overlays. Thus YOU DON'T NEED Memory Map to use any of the overlays provided on the Grey Panthers website, - just use QUO!!
Start from the promenade on top of the cliffs above
the pier in Saltburn (NZ66517 21658). Plenty of parking available.
Walk Westwards along the road until you come to some steps leading
down into the valley of Hazel Grove.
Walk up Hazel Grove by following the footpath on the Northern side
of the valley.
This eventually meets up with a broad track that runs parallel to
the railway line. This track is a bridleway to Marske.
When you come to the houses, turn right and continue following first
the street then a very obvious footpath until you come to the cliff
edge.
Turn left and follow the top of the cliff to St. Germain's church.
Cross the churchyard and walk towards the coast. Basically continue
along the coast, - on the path above the dunes, until you come to
the promenade in Redcar.
In Redcar a worthwhile devaiation is to visit St. Peter's Church (NZ618
249).
Otherwise, walk along the sea front in Redcar until you are past the
boating pool. Then drop down to the beach and walk along the beach
to the South Gare.