Stage 5 of the Whitby Way from West Gill Head to Hutton-le-Hole -FULLY BOOKED

The Pocklington Group are walking the Whitby Way in stages from York to Whitby. The Whitby Way starts at York Minster and finishes at Whitby Abbey, and it is designed to include some of the most interesting pilgrimage places in Yorkshire. It can, of course, be enjoyed simply as a walk, for it goes through beautiful scenery. From the flat Vale of York, it climbs to gently undulating country at Crayke, before crossing the North York Moors from south to north using field paths, moorland tracks and ancient paved ways. Finally, it follows the lush Esk Valley to Whitby.

A hired coach (charges apply) is being used to take walkers from the meeting point of each walk to the start point of each stage. Pre-booking on the walk is therefore essential. This stage is now fully booked.

The route starts at Knott Road where the coach drops us off. We walk downhill via George's Gap to the Old Rosedale Railway which offers picturesque views over the Rosedale Valley. At Hill Cottages we descend into the valley and take a footpath to Rosedale Abbey. From here we go up a footpath via the Golf course to the Railway Cottages. From here we walk to Ana Cross and on to Lastingham and its historic church. We walk a little down the road and then take the footpath to Hutton Le Hole  via another historic church St Chad. Tea, scones and other refreshments are available at the Old School House after the walk.