Whitby Coastal Path - Saturday 4 September 2021 - Marie Curie
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Saturday 4 September 2021 Essential information Wh itby Coastal Path
Contents Route map
Route map 2
Finish
Registration 3 Whitby
Start
Checking back in after the walk 3
Non-registered walkers 3
Parking 4
Travel and accommodation 4
Litter 5 Robin Hoods
Bay
Dogs 5
Fitness 5
Personal safety 8
Essential kit 8
Ravenscar
Suggested kit 9
Coronavirus 10
Pandemic Promise 10
Route profile 12
Illustration of the route
Contact us 12
2
Registration Checking back in after the walk
Registration will take place at: Please note that you’ll also be required to check back in
Eskmouth Scout Hall,Spring Hill, Whitby, YO21 1EB at the registration point after the challenge – whether
you’ve completed the walk or retired early from the event
Registration will take place from 7:30am - 8:00am
– so that we can account for all participants. As you cross
You can register at any point during this time. Please the finish line, a warm welcome will be waiting for you at
remember that if you arrive to register after 8:00am, Eskmouth Scout Hall. You’ll be awarded your official Marie
you will be unable to take part in the event. Curie UK Trek medal as you celebrate your achievement
Please note that the minimum age for participants is 14, and share stories of your trek along North Yorkshire’s
and any participants aged 14-17 must be accompanied by a beautiful coastline.
parent or guardian at all times during the event.
By telephone: call 0800 716 146 to make a card payment
Non-registered walkers
over the phone. We’re committed to everyone’s safety and
to putting on environmentally sustainable events.
By post: send a cheque (made payable to Marie Curie)
with your completed sponsorship forms to: We’re limited to the number of participants we can
take on any one event, and are responsible for first aid
Supporter Relations Team provision for everybody who’s registered. As such, we
Marie Curie strongly discourage non-registered participants
PO Box 23897 from accompanying registered walkers.
14 Links Place
Edinburgh EH6 9AB We recognise the right to roam access across the UK,
and that non-registered participants are free to enjoy
If you’re fundraising as part of a team please let us the environment in which we set our events. However,
know and we can record your fundraising under your our commitment to safe and sustainable events means
team name. Call 0800 716 146 or email events@ we can’t look after, or be responsible for, anyone who
mariecurie.org.uk for more details. attends an official Marie Curie event without registering.
3Parking From the south, take the M1 towards Sheffield then the
M18 towards Doncaster then A1(M) towards York then
Whitby is a small coastal town, so there’s no parking the A64 to Scarborough/Filey. For Whitby follow the
available at the Scout Hall. There are several pay and A64 towards Malton and turn off at the A169 (Near Eden
display car parks in the town centre, including: Camp).
• Church Street car park at YO22 4AS From the west, take the M62 to Leeds and then the M1
• Marina Back car park on Langborne Road, YO21 1YN towards York, then pick up the A64 towards Scarborough/
• Endeavour Car Park at Langborne Road, YO21 1YW Filey.
If you are staying in accommodation in Whitby itself, we Train
would encourage you to make your way to the Scout
Hall on foot. Please car share where possible, in line with There is a small local railway station in Whitby but the
government advice. nearest mainline railway station is in Scarborough.
Transpennine Express have a regular hourly train service
from Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds to Scarborough;
Travel and accommodation Northern Rail have a regular hourly service from Sheffield,
We would advise you enquire about free cancellations Meadowhall, Doncaster, Goole and Hull via Bridlington
or transfers when booking your accommodation, should and Filey to Scarborough.
you be unable to attend due to the need to self-isolate or If you’re travelling by public transport, you’ll need to
if your trek is cancelled or postponed in 2021 due to the arrange your own return travel once you’ve completed
coronavirus. your trek.
Car Accommodation
From the north, head towards Middlesbrough and pick North Yorkshire has many different options for
up the A171 towards Whitby, then follow on towards accommodation if you’re planning to stay over in or around
Scarborough or pick up the A165 to Filey and Bridlington. Whitby for the evening before or after the event. Here are
just a few suggestions:
4Sanders Yard,
The George Hotel,
Fitness
The Angel Hotel, Bagdale Hall, This is a challenging event and it’s important that
YHA Whitby Abbey, you’re prepared physically for it. We encourage
Sandfield House Farm Caravan Park, doing regular weekly exercise. We’ll email you a link
Broadings Farm Caravan Site, to a ready-made training plan for the 12 weeks leading up
The Pier Inn , to the trek. Alternatively, feel free to create your own plan.
Rylstone Mere,
White Horse & Griffin People with heart disease, high blood pressure, chest
problems or other health issues should not attempt
If you need more help with booking accommodation this walk. You should also not attempt the walk if
please contact the Whitby Tourist Information Centre, you’re pregnant.
situated on Langborne Road) telephone: 01723 383636).
For those relatively new to mountain walking, it’s worth
organising a practice walk to assess if you have any
Litter specific weaknesses, such as:
You must not leave rubbish anywhere along the walk. • aching calves when walking uphill,
Please carry a rubbish bag and take your rubbish home • backache, possibly caused by a backpack,
after the event. • weak thighs when walking uphill.
Dogs Any specific muscle issues that may show themselves can
be addressed by gradually increasing your level of physical
Dogs are welcome at this trek, but please keep them on activity, either through regular practice walks or, as a
a lead. This is due to the presence of livestock and out of quicker method, targeted and planned weight training.
consideration for local landowners.
In training you should wear the gear that you plan to wear
during the challenge itself. Provided all equipment is fitted
correctly, there should be no rubbing or painful areas.
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This is a demanding trek, so we recommend that you eat
lots of foods rich in carbohydrates, such as rice, pasta and
Essential kit
potatoes, in the days running up to the event. You should For your personal safety, our mountain guides will
also get a full night’s rest before the event. carry out kit checks before the trek begins. They
reserve the right to withdraw you from the event if
In registering for this event, you have declared you’re you are missing essential kit, regardless of your fitness
physically prepared for the walk. If you’re in any doubt levels, or if you’ve previously completed the same or
about your health or fitness following registration, you similar trek without the essential kit specified.
should contact your GP for advice.
• Face covering – depending on government advice at
Personal safety the time of the event you may be required to wear this at
times throughout the trek.
Please follow the Countryside Code available at gov.uk,
remembering to close gates after you. Please take care • Alcohol-based hand sanitiser – minimum 70% alcohol
when crossing roads, ensuring that you cross at a point content. Due to the outdoor nature of all UK Treks, hand-
where traffic can easily see you. washing facilities will rarely be available on trek routes.
We ask that all event participants bring their own hand
Cliff Top Walking sanitiser in anticipation of this.
This trek is not suitable for anyone with a fear of heights. • Footwear – a fairly flexible pair of walking boots with good
The Cleveland Way is a recognised National Trail enjoyed lateral stiffness and well-kept strong soles, adequate for
by visitors every year and we ask participants to exercise hill walking. They should have a high ankle support and
caution when walking along the route and not deviate shouldn’t be smooth soled. Trainers are not acceptable.
from the path along the cliff tops. In extreme weather To avoid blisters it’s best to wear a good quality pair of
conditions of high winds the event team reserve the right walking socks and make sure your boots are broken in. If
to suspend the trek if it is deemed unsafe. you don’t have a pair of walking socks, then wearing two
8pairs of socks (one thick, one thin) will be better than one enclosed in a waterproof bag. If you’ve not already
pair of non-walking socks. If you’re prone to blisters, please provided the number for this phone on your entry form,
plaster the points which suffer most before the walk. you’ll be asked to do so at registration.
• Foil blanket or survival bag – it’s unlikely that you’ll
• Clothing – layer up! We advise a base layer (Dryflo wicking
need it. However, weather on the mountains can take an
top), a mid-layer (microfleece), and a good quality outer
unexpected turn for the worse. A foil blanket or survival
layer (fleece). Stretchy tracksuit trousers are perfectly
bag will keep you warm in an emergency.
adequate, as are shorts and walking trousers (not jeans).
If you’e prone to feeling the cold, thermal leggings may
also be useful. Please also bring extra layers of clothing Suggested kit
suitable for both warm and cold weather conditions.
• Portable phone power pack - for charging your phone
• Waterproofs – fully waterproof jacket and over- whilst out on a trek
trousers. Good quality (eg Gore-Tex®) is essential.
• Walking poles – these are recommended for support,
• Rucksack – 25-30 litre capacity (large enough to especially in descent, for tired legs and for boosting
carry spare clothing, food, water bottle). you uphill.
• Warm weather kit – sunglasses, sun cream and sun hat. • High calorie snacks – chocolate and nuts are good
• Cold weather kit – woolly hat, gloves and scarf. sources of energy.
• Food and drink – water (2 litres), flask and packed lunch. • Personal first aid kit – including plasters, blister
It’s important that you carry water so you don’t become plasters, sterile gauze dressings, crepe rolled bandages,
dehydrated. Carry enough food/snacks to keep you rehydration tablets, safety pins, tweezers, scissors,
going for the duration of the walk. alcohol-free cleansing wipes, painkillers such as
paracetamol, aspirin or ibuprofen, sticky tape, cream
• Mobile phone – please ensure you bring a charged
to relieve insect bites and stings.
mobile phone with you. Alternatively, make sure
somebody in your walking party has one, ideally • Insect repellent
• Map – Ordnance Survey map of the area – OL27.
9Coronavirus
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, we will be putting Our Pandemic Promise
additional measures in place to help keep you and your The UK Trek team are working with national parks
fellow trekkers safe. These measures will be constantly and suppliers to make sure our treks are safe and are
reviewed in the weeks leading up to your trek and we following Government guidelines. We’ll be in touch
will keep you informed of any changes. We ask you not in the lead up to your trek with additional plans and
to take part in the trek if any of the following apply: anything you need to know about your trek and the
safety measures in place.
• You are shielding based on medical advice.
• Have coronavirus symptoms. If your trek is cancelled or postponed in 2021 due to
• Have been diagnosed as coronavirus positive within coronavirus, we will give you the option to defer your
two weeks of the trek. place to a future date or an alternative UK Trek or
• Are self-isolating within two weeks of the trek provide options for a full refund of your registration fee.
because you have been in contact with someone Please note, standard terms and conditions still apply.
who is coronavirus positive.
• If traveling to the event would contravene lockdown
regulations where you live.
• You can find out more information at
gov.uk/coronavirus
If you are unable to attend due to these reasons
please contact the events team at
event.delivery@mariecurie.org.uk
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Route profile
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Contact us
If you have questions about the event, please don’t hesitate
to contact the events team on 0845 052 4184*.
For an extensive list of frequently asked questions please visit: Thank you to everyone who supports us and makes
mariecurie.org.uk/whitby our work possible. To find out how we can help or
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