South from the Mouth of the Tees SPRING RESCHEDULED DATE
5 people attending
20 places left
Fancy a refreshing easier stroll in the early spring in the Cleveland/North Yorkshire area? Well come over and walk away the blues on the Yorkshire beaches in the company of OutdoorLads.
This walk is an easy linear route outing along the beach making use of the local train service to return
The views on the outward leg impress as the land to the south rises from the sea in impressive sandstone cliffs, further along this section of the coast to Skinningrove are the highest cliffs on the east coast of England.
There is an opportunity to visit a ruined old church ruin to seek out the curious graves of the many who perished in the stormy waters and the pirate skull and cross bones etched on weathered grave stones.
The beaches visited on the walk at low tide are wide and easily shared with the horse riders, joggers and dog walkers. There will be a pause at a midway point for the opportunity to go for food and a warm drink.
The destination is the charming resort of Saltburn-By-The-Sea and we will spend plenty of time here to walk to the end of the pier continue to Old Saltburn.
We will then either use the cliff lift to reach the higher level paths if open on the edge of the town and after a stop for photographs and pause at a nice bar before catching the train back to the start.
Photo Credits: The photographs used on this event page have been taken by OutdoorsLads leaders and permission to use in this publication and any future event pages or other releases.
What to bring
Water: bring at least two litres
Medicines: if you have hay fever, diabetes, minor ailments etc.
Day rucksack: typically 20-30 litres, they are comfortable to wear and allow you to use your arms freely
Boots: waterproof and breathable and designed for hiking, trainers are OK if the ground is dry and there’s little chance of rain
Gaiters: recommended for wet weather or boggy conditions
Socks: proper walking socks will keep your feet dry and help prevent blisters
Layered clothing: lets you quickly adapt to changes in the weather and body temperature. Go for a base layer (vest or t-shirt) and a mid layer (a micro fleece or shirt) and in cooler weather add an outer layer (a windproof jacket or thick fleece)
Trousers: ideally no jeans as they become heavy and cold in the rain, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry and on warm days shorts are OK
Waterproof jacket: essential when hiking in all but the calmest of weather, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry
Gloves: Windproof, or better still, waterproof gloves are the best choice, bring a spare pair if expecting rain
Hat or cap: stay warm in winter and shaded in summer
Sunglasses: for any sunny day, even in winter
Sun cream: can be useful even on cloudy and winter days
Snacks: bring biscuits, energy bars, gels, bananas, chocolate or dried fruit for example and put them somewhere easy to get hold of
Lunch: bring a packed lunch unless otherwise stated
Food & drink
Snacks and at least one litre of water/hot drink, it might be fairly cold. There will be opportunity to purchase food at the outlets near the pier and at the halfway point.