Filey to Scarborough

(Our overall day number 59 - Part of The KC3 ECP Leg 54a - Filey to Whitby)

Filey to Scarborough

24th June 2024 | Miles 9.3 | Elevation gain 1345ft

Just over 9 miles from Filey, along the seafront for a bit, then up to the cliff tops towards Filey Brigg. Turning north west, the path runs along tops and the broad sweep of The Wyke and Cayton Bay, then a section in the woods near Cayton Cliff, before descending for the final stretch into Scarborough
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Getting there and back
We parked our car at Scarborough station and caught the Northern train service to Filey which takes 15 minutes. From Filey station it's a ten minute walk down the front to pick up the path. At the far end, we finished our day at the ferris wheel, from where it's a fifteen minute walk up the hill to the station car park.
Weather conditions
Perfect - lovely blue skies and sunshine, around 20 degrees with a gentle breeze
Walking difficulty
Moderate - quite a bit of elevation but nothing too steep

The story of our day in photos

Day before the walk - a few photos of Whitby on a lovely sunny evening
Scarborough Station
Quick bite of breakfast on the front at Filey
Filey Brigg
Looking back at Filey
And again
Scarborough in the distance - taken between North Cliff and Newbiggin Cliff
Looking back along the cliffs towards Filey Brigg, taken near the Blue Dolphin Holiday Park
Looking north-west across Cayton Bay, from near Red Cliff Point
Climbing up at Lebberston Cliff
In the woods near Osgodby
Looking over to Scarborough
The path drops to sea level on the approach to Scarborough
Walking into Scarborough
Useful links
The Fisherman's Wife, Whitby
Dinner here on our first night - various versions of fish and chips of course!
Abbey Wharf, Whitby
Trendy spot with good views - more fish and chips!
Saltwater Cafe, Scarborough
Stopped here early on our second days walking, heading out from Scarborough - coffee and a bacon bap
Ravenscar National Trust
Around 13 miles into our longest (and hottest) day of walking, we didn't do any national trust things here, but the shop sold ice cream and soft drinks, very much needed by that point
Whitby Brewery
A welcome refreshment stop, towards the end of our final days walking, just outside the Abbey and a few steps back down into the town
The Duke of York, Whitby
Stopped here for a celebratory drink at the end of our final days walking
Cosa Nostra, Whitby
Final night destination - nice Italian restaurant - pizza/pasta was a really quite welcome change from fish and chips!
Captain Cook Museum, Whitby
Spent an enjoyable hour here on our arrival in Whitby, learning all about Captain James Cook and his voyages
England Coast Path map - Filey to Newport Bridge
Link to gov.uk information about this leg
Whitby Abbey
We didn't go in due to the ridiculous prices they wanted to charge - you can see it from outside anyway and we had a lovely view of it from our accommodation.