Staithes Fishing Village – Staithes Village and Harbour loop from Hinderwell

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Staithes Fishing Village – Staithes Village and Harbour loop from Hinderwell

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Staithes Fishing Village – Staithes Village and Harbour loop from Hinderwell

02:04

7.39km

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

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North York Moors National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.00 km

Wooden Owl Sculpture, North York Moors National Park

Highlight • Natural

Quite steep steps up and down

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3.89 km

Staithes

Highlight • Settlement

Staithes is a picturesque, small coastal town, located in a bay surrounded by cliffs. The houses of the village are built on a slope, and the narrow streets wind up …

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3.93 km

Staithes Fishing Village

Highlight • Historical Site

As you wander through the winding streets of Staithes and down to the traditional bay, it really feels as though time has stood still for hundreds of years. Much more …

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4.05 km

Cod & Lobster, Staithes

Highlight • Restaurant

Perfect location for a pit stop.

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4.28 km

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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4.87 km

Old Nab

Highlight • Natural Monument

This very distinctive headland between Jet Wyke and Brackenberry Wyke is a result of a combination of mining and coastal erosion. The views down (and up) the coast are nothing short of spectacular.

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6.16 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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6.99 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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7.39 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.28 km

1.22 km

1.06 km

474 m

187 m

182 m

Surfaces

3.04 km

1.27 km

1.25 km

1.13 km

315 m

Elevation

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Highest point (100 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Monday 19 October

12°C

8°C

41 %

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Max wind speed: 30.0 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 …