Distance 5.3 miles. Time to Walk 2 hours. Initial climb to cliff top thereafter flat, sea views.
From Cat Nab the route follows the Cleveland Way path onto the cliff side, behind the 'Ship Inn' and over Huntcliff. The path runs alongside the cliff edge and a wonderful view over the Teesbay and beyond may be had on a clear day, however as this path is very close to the cliff edge great care should be taken especially on a windy day. The pathway runs down to the beach at Cattersty Sands. When the old breakwater and ironstone loading jetty is reached, a new section of pathway off to the right should be followed, which bypasses the dangerous and crumbling seawall between the jetty and Skinningrove. At Skinningrove a mining museum which illustrates the ironstone mining of East Cleveland is worth a visit for those interested in local history.
From Skinningrove bridge the road is followed for a short distance until a path off to the left, climbing up to the cliffs above Hummersea Scar, is followed. This is a continuation of the Cleveland Way path and is well defined. Before the old Alum Quarries on Boulby Cliff are reached a careful watch should be made for a path which strikes off to the south to Upton. This path is marked by a sign, alongside a dry stone wall. The path is followed over a stile and across some fields to the cottages of Upton.
Distance 7.4 miles. Time to walk 3 hours. Through fields, some minor roads, woods and moorland.
At Upton the route passes to the east of the buildings. Through a gate from the road, a farm track leads to a path which, heading in a southerly direction, leads to the A174 road east of Loftus. Turning right and across the road, the route now passes off the road to the left between a church and a cemetery. A track leads behind the cemetery, over a railway bridge and through some allotments, then along a farm track. Care must be exercised as the farm track diverts from the path a little distance further on, where a stile is crossed to follow the path. The path skirts some woods and passes a ruin. It is known as Loy Lane along this section.
Some 600 yards after the ruin, there is a stile off to the right of the path, in a gap in the hedge, which is crossed. This leads to a little used footpath skirting three fields and joins the track from Highfields Farm, eventually meeting a minor road called South Town Lane. The route now follows South Town Lane to the left for 500 yards until at a bend in the road a bridleway branches off to the south through a plantation called The Warren. The route follows the bridleway towards Handale Farm and after passing between some farm buildings and a row of cottages goes through a field gate on the left of the track and follows the right of way through a small gate down to the stream. After crossing the stream, a stile in the hedge about 20 metres up the bank on the left takes the route across the field parallel with Handale beck to a stile entering a wood. This section through the wood is often overgrown. The path rises gradually through the wood to a stile on the right giving access to a field, proceeding along the south side of this field until the path turns to the north west and continues in this direction to Liverton Road, B1366. The road is followed left and southwards for ¼ mile to a track on the right. This is followed until a path to the south (left) is reached through a small gate. This path is then followed past Lane Head Farm and onto open moorland. A path is taken to the right through Stubdale Farm and onto the farm track to the south. When the A171 road is reached, the road is crossed and directly opposite is a moorland path which is followed to the bend in the moor road at Robin Hoods Butts.
Distance 5.9 miles. Time to walk 2½ hours. Flat open moorland, woods.
At the bend in the moor road at Robin Hoods Butts the route follows a rough road or track heading west across Gerrick Moor. This passes Job Cross and meets a moor road at White Cross. This road is followed northwest for about ¾ mile, to where it bends to the north. At this point a moorland path is taken to the northwest between several howes. This is a well defined path and leads on to the old paved Quakers Trod. Care must be taken to find the right of way which branches off the Quakers Trod to the left, after Black Howe is passed. The right of way is not easily seen but is marked by a line of posts across the moor to the west, above the boundary fences of Tidkinhow Farm. The route follows this right of way, past Hob Cross and down to Westworth Wood.
On entering Westworth Wood by a gate, after crossing a small stream, the pathway is marked by post and arrows in the woods but as there are several forestry paths and roads care must be taken. Eventually another gate leads to a well defined path into Guisborough Wood. A little distance further on, this path meets another running east and west. This is the point at which the East and West Langbaurgh Loops meet. To return to Saltburn and complete the East Loop one would turn right and follow the Cleveland Way path down to Slapewath, thence over Airy Hill, through Skelton and down to Saltburn through the lovely Riftswood. However to complete the West part of the Loop, if still feeling fit, one would take the path to the left.
Distance 3.9 miles. Time to walk 2 ½ hours. Woodland paths, open moors some undulation, long climb at finish.
From the point described in the previous section the route is to the left, (west), through Guisborough Wood. There are many paths and forestry tracks through the wood and it is easy to lose ones way. Lt is recommended that one keeps heading west and staying as high within the wood as possible. After about 1½ miles of forest tracks, Highcliff Nab is reached, which is just off the main track to the right. This is a wonderful point for taking a break and admiring the views over Guisborough and the Langbaurgh countryside beyond.
From Highcliff Nab the route follows a path to the west which leads to a forestry track. Turning left onto the track, almost immediately a path off to the right is followed down to a stone wall. Along the wall to the left is an unlocked gate. Passing through this gate the route follows the boundary wall of Codhill Farm, (Highcliff Farm on O.S. maps), and then across the moor along the Cleveland Way path. Skirting Hutton Lowcross Woods to the right, a saddle ridge is reached which leads on to the summit of Roseberry Topping.
Distance 4.3 miles. Time to walk 2¼ hours. Downhill start, fields, open moorland with long gradual climb.
From the peak of Roseberry Topping can be seen the monument on top of Eston Nab, bearing almost north, this is the next high point of the route. Leaving the peak one of several paths may be taken down to the west, to the village of Newton-under-Roseberry. The A173 road is crossed and the route is across the village green, past the church and along a lane to Snow Hall Farm. From here footpaths are followed to the north via gates and stiles passing Spite Hall Farm, Low Farm and coming out onto the dual carriageway of the busy A171 road, opposite the Cross Keys Inn.
To the right of the Cross Keys main building is a footpath heading north up onto Eston Moor, this path is followed ignoring several other paths and tracks crossing it or branching off, until the escarpment of Eston Moor is reached. From here the route now follows the escarpment northeast to Eston Nab Monument.
Distance 7.2 miles. Time to walk 3 hours. Moorland, woods, some minor roads.
From Eston Nab a track heads southeast by a forest boundary fence and then heads south. this track is followed until another track is joined after about 1000 yards, still heading south. Shortly after this some ruins and old mine workings are passed, then the track bends to the southwest. At this point the route strikes off to the east along a little used path between two fields. This path meets a farm track running south and then east past Poplar Farm and then curving southeast into a wooded area. Some distance into this wooded area another farm track, leading to Park Farm, branches off to the left. This track is followed and beyond Park Farm is a pathway over a stile, into a field and then through a gate into Park Wood. Care must be taken in Park Wood as there are several paths not shown on O.S. maps and the wrong one can easily be taken. The route follows a path through the wood which is almost due east. At first it follows the contours of the hillside and then drops down to a stile and into a field, above and over to the west of North Cote Farm. A right of way exists across the field and over a stile to the south of North Cote Farm. The route now follows an indistinct pathway to the north, leaving the farm to the left and across a field to a stile by the edge of the wood, then through an area of bracken an across another field to come out onto Wilton Lane by a thicket of trees.
Turning left onto Wilton Lane, the route now follows the lane for ¾ mile, until a footpath sign is reached on the right. This path first follows a farm track to Dunsdale Farm, which is passed leaving it to the left. The footpath continues through two gates, past a pond and alongside a field until a stile is found on the left. Over the stile is a path running left and right. The route follows the path to the left through a small wood and over a footbridge across a stream. The path continues in the same direction after the bridge and after about 100 yards careful watch should be made for a stile to the right a little way off the path. Over the stile is a right of way alongside three fields and then out onto the B1269 road.
Directly across the road is Sandy Lane, a metalled road leading to New Marske. The route now follows Sandy Lane for ¾ mile, until the Lane bends sharply to the left. At this point is a gate and track leading into Errington Wood. The track is followed up a slight incline until another track crosses it at right angles by a bench. Here the right hand path is taken for ½ mile to the south and then, after passing through a gate, the path turns to the east and up a bank between the woods. This path leads on to a farm track heading north and south. The route follows the track to the north. The track turns to the east and heads towards a lone group of trees. Before the trees are reached, the route leaves the track by a right of way running alongside a field off to the left. When this field is passed one is now on the edge of Beacon Moor overlooking Errington Woods. The views from this point are excellent and off to the right can be seen Saltburn and the end of the walk.
Distance 3.8 miles. Time to walk 2 hours. Fields, woods, some road, cliff paths.
From the point above Errington Wood there are several paths one may take next. Either drop down into the wood and find one of the several paths at different levels running to the east through the wood, or take the path running east along the escarpment. All of these paths should lead to a farm track or bridleway running north to the east of Errington Wood, providing care is taken to keep on an easterly heading on branch paths and not to veer to the south with the main pathway. The northbound track leads out onto the roundabout of the A174 and A1085 roads. From here the A174 road is followed on the north side towards Saltburn for ½ mile. Opposite a riding stable on the right, a track is followed towards the sea, first north and then northeast, across a railway track and past Windy Hill Farm, to the beach. From this point the seashore is followed either along the upper path or along the beach to Saltburn's lower promenade, then on to Cat Nab, the finishing point of the walk.