Friday, 12 June 2009
Cleveland Way Walking Holidays: 40th Anniversary a Success
The Cleveland Way’s 40th Anniversary took place at the end of May, reported earlier in this blog. The idea was to get as many people as possible walking a section of the national trail on the 40th anniversary of its official opening.
The Whitby Gazette reported that more than 200 people walked part of the 110-mile route. There were several Mickledore clients on Cleveland Way walking holidays at the time, so we did our bit to contribute! We have heard for 3 parties of our clients, only one of which came across an “official” anniversary walk. A number of local rambling groups took part , as well as leaders from the North York Moors National Park Authority.
The Gazette again
“The route, which snakes around the North York Moors National Park and passes through Staithes, Whitby and Robin Hood’s Bay, was divided into 10 sections, with a different group walking each section.”
“David Rubenstein, a former chairman of the Ramblers’ Association who was at the inauguration of the Cleveland Way 40 years ago, came along to see the first group set off from Helmsley on their walk to Sutton Bank. Malcolm Hodgson, National Trails officer for the Cleveland Way, said: “It’s been fantastic to see so many people out walking the Cleveland Way – even the sun has put in a very welcome appearance.””
The Whitby Gazette reported that more than 200 people walked part of the 110-mile route. There were several Mickledore clients on Cleveland Way walking holidays at the time, so we did our bit to contribute! We have heard for 3 parties of our clients, only one of which came across an “official” anniversary walk. A number of local rambling groups took part , as well as leaders from the North York Moors National Park Authority.
The Gazette again
“The route, which snakes around the North York Moors National Park and passes through Staithes, Whitby and Robin Hood’s Bay, was divided into 10 sections, with a different group walking each section.”
“David Rubenstein, a former chairman of the Ramblers’ Association who was at the inauguration of the Cleveland Way 40 years ago, came along to see the first group set off from Helmsley on their walk to Sutton Bank. Malcolm Hodgson, National Trails officer for the Cleveland Way, said: “It’s been fantastic to see so many people out walking the Cleveland Way – even the sun has put in a very welcome appearance.””
Labels: 40th Anniversary, Cleveland Way, walking holidays
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