The Cleveland Way is one of England's oldest and best-loved National Trails. It runs for 108 miles (174 km) around the North York Moors National Park, starting inland at Helmsley, offering panoramic views over the vales of York and Mowbray and from the Cleveland Hills. After reaching the coast at Saltburn, it heads south along the dramatic sea cliffs, with their tales of shipwrecks and smugglers, to end at Filey.
The route features prehistoric burial mounds, ancient castles, abbeys and Roman remains, with more recent traces of industrial history. Vast areas of heather moorland are host to intriguing wildlife. The Cleveland Way is easily accessible by public transport and is divided into easy stages by villages of character with friendly pubs and accommodation. Above all, the walker is welcomed with warm Yorkshire hospitality.
The third edition of this guidebook contains all you need to plan and enjoy your Cleveland Way walk: updated route descriptions, background on geology, pre-history and history, illustrated information about wildlife, mapping of the entire route on 20 pages at 1:40,000, information about public transport and travel. The book is lavishly illustrated, with 100 colour photos and is printed on rain-resistant paper.
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Fantastic guide, cannot fault: I waked the Cleveland Way with the help of this book and maps on my phone, and found it very easy to follow. And it's packed with useful information on history and geography too.
I read it extensively before my walk but barely needed to refer to it during the actual hike, but I'm so glad I had it to hand just in case.
" - 5-star review on Amazon.co.uk"
I knew Alan Falconer and Bill Cowley, both authors of guides to the Cleveland Way. ... I’ve visited and written about virtually all the places mentioned in the new guidebook. I am greatly impressed by its facts, figures and presentation of the Cleveland Way.
" - Editor of The Dalesman"
This Rucksack Readers guidebook maintains their high standards. The pages on heritage are good with a fine section on the geology of the area and the iron and alum which were mined in the areas through which the path passes. The illustrations are superb and there are 90 colour photos which means that on completion you can refresh your memory of the walk. I particularly like the section on the History of the Cleveland Way which highlights the work of the pioneers as much of the walk has been used from the early days of leisure walking in England.
In future l will be using this guide when on the Cleveland Way … because l like this book which has all the information that l need in a compact format which can be easily used on windy days.
" - Bill's Walks."
The guide is a testament to excellent research, writing and photography.
" - Then the Trail Manager, Cleveland Way