8.4 miles

Outdoor Leisure Map OL26 - North York Moors (Western Area)

An ideal walk for any time of the year. Although the described walk was made in damp and foggy conditions, it was still enjoyable. Far better, though, to do the walk on a clear Summer's day, to enjoy the views that much more.
The start and finish of the walk involves a moderately steep ascent / descent, as does the section entering Skinningrove.
Navigation is very straightforward.

Start from the esplanade above the Pier in Saltburn (NZ66520 21647).
Head down the steps to the base of the cliff and then walk towards the Ship Inn using the promenade by the sea front.
Just past the Ship Inn there is a) a set of steps leading to the Cleveland Way footpath, and b) a track ascending to the right of these steps.
Take the track which leads past some cottages and heads towards Brough House Farm. The track becomes a footpath which takes you to cross the railway line (taking minerals from the Boulby Potash mine).
After crossing the railway line, follow the waymarked footpath round Warsett Hill.
This footpath appears to head to a field gate. However, the gate is locked, and the correct crossing of the field boundary is to the left of the gate via a stile.
From here head across the field towards the railway line, and after crossing the line take the Cleveland Way footpath all the way to Skinningrove.
For the return from Skinningrove, take the Cleveland Way footpath all the way, along Hunt Cliff, back to Saltburn.