These stones mark where two long distance footpaths join, and are situated close to Carr Nase at Filey. The two footpaths are the Wolds Way which runs along the Wolds (a low range of chalk hills) from Hessle on the Humber Estuary to Filey (about 80 miles), and the Cleveland Way which runs from Filey north along the coast before turning west and then south around the edge of the North York Moors to Helmsley (about 110 miles)
I've walked both routes, and the Cleveland Way is one of the most interesting an attractive routes that I've ever completed, while the Wolds Way is relatively unknown, so is great for those who like solitude. It's harder than might be expected from the height of the Wolds, which lie below 1000 feet. There are many deeply cut valleys, so some parts of the route include steep drops to valley floors, followed by equally steep climbs up the opposite side of the valley.
This marker shows the Cleveland Way text on the upright with the names of places through which the route passes on the horizontal stones to the left of it. The horizontal stones to the right show places along the route of the Wolds Way. The reverse of the upright sows the text Wolds Way. This marker is complemented by a simular feature at the Helmsley end of the route, just showing Cleveland Way places.
How long did it take you to walk the Cleveland Way? Should have taken you at least one week walking around 15 miles per day. I bet you had a great time, though. Thank you for sharing this.
TYFY comprehensive and fascinating commentary on these routes. I'm itching...almost...to try. However, there are several such in our neck of the woods: some are pilgrimages and much walked, even during inhospitable seasons.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated. Sorry it's taken so long to respond, but a short illness and a period of lethargy that followed it means I have done very little over the last three weeks.
The two Cleveland Way places mentioned on the horizontal stones are Ravenscar (23 miles away),and Whitby (33 miles away). The Wolds Way locations are Ganton, Winteringham and Thixendale.
It actually took several years for me to complete the Wolds Way. It has always been a problem to find more than an occasional day to go walking, and since I can't drive, I'm dependant on where public transport will take me. When I started the Cleveland Way I had no idea how I would complete it due to very poor transport links at the western side of the Moors. Bus services subsidised by the national park then allowed me to complete the route, but sadly they stopped running a couple of years ago as part of the government austerity programme.
Ian
October 24th, 2016
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Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated. Sorry it's taken so long to respond, but a short illness and a period of lethargy that followed it means I have done very little over the last three weeks.
The two Cleveland Way places mentioned on the horizontal stones are Ravenscar (23 miles away),and Whitby (33 miles away). The Wolds Way locations are Ganton, Winteringham and Thixendale.
It actually took several years for me to complete the Wolds Way. It has always been a problem to find more than an occasional day to go walking, and since I can't drive, I'm dependant on where public transport will take me. When I started the Cleveland Way I had no idea how I would complete it due to very poor transport links at the western side of the Moors. Bus services subsidised by the national park then allowed me to complete the route, but sadly they stopped running a couple of years ago as part of the government austerity programme.
Ian