Limekiln slack on the Coast to Coast path, opposite to Pursglove Stye, has a path leading directly to the Cinder Track. The field on the opposite side houses Hilda's Howe, a Bronze Age Burial Cairn.

The path from Limekiln Slack meets the Cinder Track near to Bottom House Lane. Looking east from here, along the Cinder Track, it will be seen to be edging closer to the coast as it appoaches Rain Dale, the closest point to the sea for most of the route to Robin Hood's Bay.

From the Cinder Track you can look north over the top end of Limekiln Slack as it curves away to head into the Slack's deeper hollow where the ancient Limestone Slack structure is located. The proximity of the North Sea is evident.

The Cinder Track cuts through Rain Dale, permitting a view each way. In this image the Dale is seen running north towards the coast. There is a path along the west side of Rain Dale, between the Coast to Coast path and the Cinder Track.

Looking west from the Cinder Track at Rain Dale, you are seeing the Dale tracking up the side of Smail Moor, close to Bay Ness, in the direction of High Normanby and Beacon Hill. There is no path in this direction and travelling along Rain Dale would be difficult, given the densely packed undergrowth and sodden ground.

From the Cinder Track you can look over the fields above Clock Case Nab (left) and Craze Naze (right) to the North Sea. Sections of the Coast to Coast path can be glimpsed running along the cliff edge.

The National Trust land at Bay Ness is worthwhile visiting, and is an interesting and attractive walk due to the rock formations of Bulmer Steel Hole, Ness Cheek, Ness Ruck, and the Cow & Calf. It runs alongside the Coast to Coast path.

The disused Coast Guard Lookout Tower at Bay Ness sits in its whitewashed aura overlooking the North Sea above Ness Ruck, just below the Cinder Track. The footpath from Bay Ness to Bulmer Steel passes close to the Tower.

A connecting path from the path heading to Ness Ruck cuts across the fields of Bay Ness to join the Coast to Coast path at Bulmer Steel. This is a pleasantly soft, springy path with tranquil scenery and fresh ocean air. Whales are often heard from here.

The railway line between Scarborough and Whitby closed in 1965, following the Beeching Report which recommended its closure. It had existed during the days when public services included people who lived in or wished to visit places in the country. The 21 mile railway track has now been converted to a public bridle way with a surface of rough cinder, hence its name.

Coast to Coast Trail Guide

"Hiking the Coast to Coast" is a digitally enhanced eBook available from Apple Books for all people who have either a Mac, an iPhone or an iPad, and is designed to accompany you on your walk of the Coast to Coast path. The trail guide contains Ordnance Survey maps and other advanced mapping features, step by step directions, hundreds of colour photographs, details of the route, its conditions in different weather and research snippets relating to places of interest along the way.