e2e.bike

Cycling adventures across Britain and beyond

Menu
  • End to Ends
    • Britain
    • Ireland
    • France
    • Belgium
    • Spain
    • Austria
    • Liechtenstein
    • Poland
    • Slovakia
    • Isle of Man
    • Faroes
    • Cuba
    • Sri Lanka
    • Taiwan
  • Coast to Coasts
  • Yorkshire Ridings
  • Others
  • Writings
Menu
← PreviousNext →

F2B 1: Flamborough to Whitby

Posted on 26 February 20142 April 2021 by Rob Ainsley

This is the latest Rhyming Coast to Coast: Flamborough to Bamburgh, F2B.

Pedants among you will protest that it isn’t a proper Coast to Coast as it doesn’t cross the country, and merely follows a shoreline. But they rhyme and it looks fun, and I’d rather be happy than right any day. I’ll tell you when it’s the day.


Anyway, it was lovely and sunny as I set off from Bridlington this morning for the short spin out to Flamborough Head. Brid can just look shabby and downtrodden at times, but today it looked bright, friendly, shabby and downtrodden.


Flamborough Head is famous for its two chalk-and-cheese lighthouses: one made of chalk in 1669, and this one made of, er, bricks in 1806.


This bit here was the site of a sea battle in 1779 between Britain and America, who beat us 2-1 after extra time.

At Scarborough station I had a sandwich break on the longest bench in Britain. It’s on Platform 1 and is 139m long. I had it to myself, which was just as well, as I don’t like sharing a bench with other people.

From Scarborough to Whitby I went by National Cycle Route 1: the 21-mile Cinder Trail, which follows an old railway line. I’ve been critical of it in the past: a potentially fabulous rail trail with some superb coastal views was spoiled by an awful surface, very rough in places, and deteriorating every year. Well, I’m glad to say that at last some action has been taken…


…They’ve put up signs saying ‘Caution. Surface very rough in places.’

I’m in Whitby Youth Hostel tonight, which is stunningly situated next to the Abbey, high on the promontory overlooking the town and harbour. That means it’s 199 steps down to Wetherspoons and 199 steps back up.

Miles today: 51
Total miles so far: 51
Total miles since Flamborough: 41

Previous
←   Isle of Man 2: Douglas to Point of Ayre (to Douglas)
Next
F2B 2: Whitby to Durham →

You are here

e2e.bike > Coast to Coasts > Rhyming Coast to Coasts > F2B 1: Flamborough to Whitby

Recent Posts

  • Helmsley: Star line-ups 2 February 2023
  • Ripon: Up secret valleys, down Cathedral rabbit holes 23 January 2023
  • Castle Howard: Bridleway Revisited 20 January 2023

Random Posts

  • Sri Lanka 22: Jaffna4 February 2015
    With no train out available until the night after tomorrow, I’ve ended …
  • Britain 2: Durness to Achmelvich15 May 2010
    I was up and off just after 5am this morning, partly because …
  • Cuba 18: Australia to Matanzas16 April 2015
    Yet another day of easy, fast, pleasant cycling, though the main roads …

Search e2e.bike

Find me

        
Facebook • Twitter • Linked In • Email
© 2023 e2e.bike | Powered by Minimalist Blog WordPress Theme