Terry Smith's Photo Walks

We now begin the second part of the Cleveland Way which stretches all the way along the coast from Saltburn to Filey. Note the
shape of ammonites carved into this rock. The coast which we walk along is noted for the number of fossils which can be found here
and is commonly called 'Yorkshire's Dinosaur Coast.'

Today's Walk 21st July 2008: Saltburn-by-the-Sea (GR667215) to Runswick Bay (GR808163), 12.5 miles with 1,425
feet of ascent.

Map: Explorer OL26 North York Moors, Western Area & Explorer OL27 North York Moors, Eastern Area.

Weather: A dull, overcast and cool morning turning into a very pleasant, clear and warm afternoon.

It certainly was a dull and chilly day when we arrived back at Saltburn for the coastal section of the walk. However the weather
forecast for improving weather during the week was promising. So we set off climbing up Hunt cliff looking forward to the superb
coastal views and villages we knew lay ahead.

Shortly after starting we look back to the deserted beach. In the far distance the Steel Works at Redcar. The beaches and sea front
at Redcar were used as a film location in the 2007 film 'Atonement'.

You will probably be suprised to learn that this 'ugly' concrete building is actually listed and protected as an 'Ancient Monument'.
Read on....

A depiction of ironstone miners which was on the information board for the Guibal fanhouse.

Approaching the jetty at Skinningrove. It was built in 1886 by the Skinningrove Iron Company. The weather is still cloudy in front of
us but there is now a blue sky behind us.

On the beach at Skinningrove (GR713204) and just look how the weather has now improved. Warm fleeces have been stuffed back
into our rucksacks.

Skinningrove is a village next to the sea with a steelworks as a neighbour. An industrialised area the village suffered severe flooding
in 2000.

A recent addition, this boat had just been sited here. It had been found damaged along the coast and had once
belonged to a man who before his death had lived in the village.

We had a chat with two workman who were planting flowers next to the boat and who had repaired and
painted it. They told us the two figures of fisherman had been made by a man with a chain saw. Impressive.

I think this one must have been a boxer before he'd been a fisherman - and not a very good one either. Just look at
that nose!

The name painted on the side of the boat is REPUS. Turn it around and you have SUPER and that's what I think the
project has been. Well done to all those responsible, it certainly brightens the place up.

As this section of the walk is along the coastline let me introduce a nautical theme. A link to a sea shanty . The singers are from
Devon and Cornwall, but we won't hold that against them :-) It's especially for those of you who live in South Australia, just to let
you know we haven't forgotten you. A video of Show of Hands and Fisherman's Friends live at the Royal Albert Hall.