Miles without Stiles (For all) - Whitby

This is an out-and-back walk of 3.1 km (about 1.9 miles) round trip, meaning the distance already includes the return leg. It is graded easy, with 41 m of ascent and 41 m of descent, a low point of 28 m and a high point of 61 m. It carries the Miles without Stiles "For all" classification, so there are no steps and no stiles anywhere on the route.

That turning point is the end of the plotted route, so there is no loop to complete and no need to work out an onward link.

• From Abbey Headland Car Park on Abbey Lane, turn left.
• If mobility is a concern, follow the road rather than the higher pavement to reach the Cleveland Way.
• After roughly 400 m, take the Cleveland Way on the right.
• Follow the coastal path east until just before Whitby Holiday Park, then turn around and return the same way.

Underfoot it is a mix of about 268 m of asphalt, 1.8 km of path and 961 m of road. Gradients are very gentle, around 1:20, with one short 1:8 section where the Cleveland Way begins, which is the steepest thing you will meet. The clifftop path runs 1 to 1.5 m wide, with occasional wider passing places, so it works for pushchairs and for people using their own wheelchairs, though two-way traffic needs a little patience at the narrowest points.

Start from Abbey Headland Car Park, Abbey Lane, Whitby, YO22 4JT. It is large, with space for 100 or more vehicles, charges apply, blue badge holders also pay, and you can pay by card or cash.

Dogs are welcome and may be brought under control. Use a short lead near livestock, and on the clifftop section keep them well away from the edge.

• The path is fenced on both sides, and the field-side fence is electrified, so do not touch it.
• This is a clifftop route, so stay on the path and treat the seaward side with respect, as coastal edges erode.
• The road approach at the start and the short 1:8 pitch are the two practical things to plan for on an otherwise easy walk.

Continuing beyond the plotted end to the small car park further on turns this into a linear walk rather than an out-and-back, and adds a 1:7 slope on an unsurfaced path. Treat that as a separate outing with different requirements, not an extension of the "For all" route.