The concluding part of the Cleveland Way leaves the hustle and bustle of Scarborough behind and returns us to the more enjoyable cliff paths. The coastal scenery is stunning, and with just over 500 feet (152m) of ascent remaining we can appreciate the closing miles and reflect on some of the more memorable experiences of our journey.
Resuming from the harbour, we continue along the seafront around the South Bay to the Spa Complex. In 1626 Elizabeth Farrer, the wife of one of Scarborough’s leading citizens, discovered a natural spring at this location. The waters tasted slightly acidic, and she believed that they had medicinal qualities and could cure an abundance of minor ailments. Thus Scarborough Spa was born, Britain’s first seaside resort …show more content…
In June 1993 the hotel became the focus of the global media when a landslip left the building hovering perilously close to the cliff edge. The landslide continued its path of destruction for another two days, after which the hotel finally succumbed to the crumbling cliff and slipped into the sea. According to the British Geological Survey, the slide caused about one million tonnes of silty clay to fall into the sea, creating a semicircular promontory 650 feet (200m) in width and projecting 440 feet (135m) outward from the foot of the cliff. Consolidation and landscaping of the area have left little evidence of the dramatic fate of the Holbeck Hall Hotel.
The walk continues beside the South Cliff Golf Course and follows a clear path to Osgodby, and after a brief road walk, we descend through woodland to the beautiful expanse of Cayton Bay. The beach is quiet and unspoilt, comprising a long sweep of fine sand, and is popular with surfers and windsurfers.
During World War II Cayton Bay was a 'dangerous beach', i.e. regarded as a possible location for enemy invasion. One of the primary concerns was that Nazi forces would land in the bay, scale the cliffs and join airborne troops to form a bridgehead enabling them to attack the port of Scarborough from the
Resuming from the harbour, we continue along the seafront around the South Bay to the Spa Complex. In 1626 Elizabeth Farrer, the wife of one of Scarborough’s leading citizens, discovered a natural spring at this location. The waters tasted slightly acidic, and she believed that they had medicinal qualities and could cure an abundance of minor ailments. Thus Scarborough Spa was born, Britain’s first seaside resort …show more content…
In June 1993 the hotel became the focus of the global media when a landslip left the building hovering perilously close to the cliff edge. The landslide continued its path of destruction for another two days, after which the hotel finally succumbed to the crumbling cliff and slipped into the sea. According to the British Geological Survey, the slide caused about one million tonnes of silty clay to fall into the sea, creating a semicircular promontory 650 feet (200m) in width and projecting 440 feet (135m) outward from the foot of the cliff. Consolidation and landscaping of the area have left little evidence of the dramatic fate of the Holbeck Hall Hotel.
The walk continues beside the South Cliff Golf Course and follows a clear path to Osgodby, and after a brief road walk, we descend through woodland to the beautiful expanse of Cayton Bay. The beach is quiet and unspoilt, comprising a long sweep of fine sand, and is popular with surfers and windsurfers.
During World War II Cayton Bay was a 'dangerous beach', i.e. regarded as a possible location for enemy invasion. One of the primary concerns was that Nazi forces would land in the bay, scale the cliffs and join airborne troops to form a bridgehead enabling them to attack the port of Scarborough from the