Staithes Village and Harbour – View of Staithes Harbour loop from Staithes

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Hinderwell

Staithes Village and Harbour – View of Staithes Harbour loop from Staithes

Moderate

4.8

(12)

hikers

Staithes Village and Harbour – View of Staithes Harbour loop from Staithes

02:05

7.47km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

North York Moors National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

251 m

View over Staithes

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Alternate way into Staithes avoiding the road, leads to steps so may not be suitable for all

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624 m

Cod & Lobster, Staithes

Highlight • Restaurant

Perfect location for a pit stop.

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858 m

Staithes Village and Harbour

Highlight • Settlement

Steep descent into Staithes from the Cleveland Way to the south, but well worth it to see the town's fabulous river estuary and harbour. Gigaro's photo of the geese - …

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1.39 km

View of Staithes Harbour

Highlight • Beach

Cracking views of Staithes and its characteristic harbour after rounding Old Nab from the south.

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2.90 km

View of Far Rosedale Cliffs

Highlight • Viewpoint

Terrific views from next to Far Rosedale (a building just north of Port Mulgrave): from here, looking to the south-east, you can make out the cliffs of Kettleness in the far distance.

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3.30 km

Port Mulgrave Industrial Heritage

Highlight • Monument

Port Mulgrave was historically known as Rosedale however its name was changed to avoid any confusion that could be caused by the already existing ironstone mines and ironworks at Rosedale …

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3.85 km

Ship Inn Café

Highlight • Cafe

This place no longer exists.

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4.13 km

St. Hilda's Church and Holy Well

Highlight • Historical Site

St Hilda is renowned to be the most famous Saint of the Anglo-Saxon times. She was a discinple of St Aidan of Lindisfarne, and the Abbess of Whitby. The church …

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7.47 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.24 km

1.49 km

1.23 km

314 m

187 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.61 km

1.68 km

1.49 km

1.14 km

558 m

Elevation

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Highest point (100 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

14°C

9°C

13 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

May 8, 2022,Staithes

Wow! This circular tour based on Hinderwell crams so much into 5 miles: countryside views, coastal views, woodland plants, local history and a few climbs and descents to work your heart and thigh muscles.
I parked in Runswick Lane, but Rosedale Lane leading to Port Mulgrave is a much better choice.
The tour proper starts on Porret Lane which leads …