Route: Flamborough Head
Area: East Yorkshire
Date of walk: 30th August 2014
Walkers: Andrew and Gilly
Distance: 9.5 miles
Weather: Sunny, warm and windy
We parked in the car park at Danes Dyke and walked towards Dykes End. Within a few minutes we were on the east coast enjoying views over the North Sea. There then followed several miles of wonderful cliff top walking – with quite a few ups and downs – as we followed a section of the long distance Headland Way to Flamborough Head
The towering cliffs and rocky coves below were a spectacular sight as we made our way along the tops. Walking doesn’t get much better than this
All too soon we reached Thornwick Bay and it was time to head inland, and we passed through a caravan park and Flamborough village before reaching open countryside and making our way back to the start
Luckily the weather was on our side today and the sunny conditions showed the cliffs in their best light. It was a wonderful walk
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Start of the walk from the car park at Danes Dyke Nature Reserve
We soon have our first glimpse of the North Sea
The beach at Dykes End
On the cliff top now and looking back towards Bridlington
The Headland Way
Another view back to Bridlington
The lifeboat house at South Landing
Dramatic sea stacks as we get nearer to Flamborough Head
Flamborough Head lighthouse
Looking back to Flamborough Head
More wonderful cliff top scenery
Approaching North Landing
North Landing
The slipway at North Landing
Looking back to North Landing
A last look along the cliffs before we reluctantly turn inland
Flamborough village
St Oswald’s Church Flamborough
A pleasant walk through the fields back to Danes Dyke
Almost back to the start - what a fantastic walk
