Langbaurgh Loop

Summary

The terrain covered by the Langbaurgh Loop walk runs predominantly through native woodlands and across the open uplands and pine forests of the North York Moors, with some sections following sandy coastline paths and high cliff edges. Beginning in the tourist honeypot of Saltburn-by-the-Sea, the walk follows the north-east coastline past Hunt Cliff, Cattersty Cliff, and the coastal village of Skinningrove to Hummersea Scar, from where the route turns inland via Loftus, Handale, and Liverton to climb onto Liverton Moor and lead towards Danby High Moor. A succession of moors are crossed heading northwards in a line parallel to the east coast before reaching Gisborough Woods. After traversing the woodland — a mix of pine rows and deciduous natives — the walk climbs to the high point of the loop on the famous heights of Roseberry Topping, which, though small in stature, is proud in profile (locally known as Middlesbrough’s Mountain). From Roseberry Topping, the loop descends abruptly to Newton under Roseberry before climbing again to Eston Beacon on Eston Moor. Afterward, the route follows paths across agricultural land, through woods, and across quaint minor dales before finishing back in Saltburn-by-the-Sea.