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Government conservation authorityCLEVW completion certificate
Cleveland Way Completion Certificate
A National Trail from Helmsley across the North York Moors to the Yorkshire coast, then south to Filey Brigg. The official overview states 175 km; the mapped LDWA profile is 170.9 km.
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Image source and licence
Cleveland Way at Live Moor by James F. Carter, CC BY-SA 2.5; cropped and colour-treated.
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Trail context
A certificate grounded in the journey.
A considered completion record for Cleveland Way, built around private evidence review and a permanent public verification layer.
Completed Cleveland Way? Submit route-appropriate GPS tracks, activity links, dated photos, stamps, permits, guide confirmation, club confirmation, or a clear completion narrative. Route variants are assessed from the evidence provided.
Structured trail record
Authority, season and access
Official route status
Designated National Trail; established, waymarked and open subject to temporary local diversions
National TrailNormal endpoints
Cleveland Way stone marker, Market Place, Helmsley to Cleveland Way terminal marker, Filey Brigg
Catalogue references: 54.247, -1.062 to 54.217, -0.268Elevation range
0 m to 448 m
Rounded catalogue elevationsRecommended months
April-October
No routine trail-wide closure. Moorland weather, coastal erosion, forestry work and rights-of-way repairs can create temporary signed diversions.Access requirements
No trail-wide permit or compulsory guide. Check National Trail alerts, North York Moors conditions and local transport before each stage.
Permit/bookingCollection and characteristics
National Trail
National TrailMoorlandCoastHeritageWaymarked
Coordinates and elevations are rounded catalogue references for discovery only. They are not navigation-grade or emergency waypoints. Always use current official route information and an appropriate map.
Reviewed route data
Route, stages and elevation
Interactive map of Cleveland Way
170.9-175 km, depending on route variant
172.16 km
2,577 m on mapped route
2–446 m
7-9 walking days
StartCleveland Way stone marker, Market Place, HelmsleyFinishCleveland Way terminal marker, Filey Brigg
- 1Helmsley
- 2Rievaulx Abbey
- 3Sutton Bank
- 4Osmotherley
- 5Clay Bank Top
- 6Urra Moor
- 7Roseberry Topping
- 8Saltburn-by-the-Sea
- 9Staithes
- 10Whitby
- 11Robin Hood's Bay
- 12Scarborough
- 13Filey Brigg
Planning summary only. Check current closures, permits, weather, transport, and official navigation sources before travel.
Why get this certificate?
A National Trail from Helmsley across the North York Moors to the Yorkshire coast, then south to Filey Brigg. The official overview states 175 km; the mapped LDWA profile is 170.9 km.
Your certificate includes a premium PDF, a permanent QR verification page, registry-signed metadata, and privacy-aware public display settings.
Accepted evidence
Route-matched proof examples
- Continuous dated GPX, FIT, TCX, or equivalent activity record covering the recognised route
- Route checkpoints: Helmsley; Sutton Bank; Osmotherley; Urra Moor; Saltburn-by-the-Sea; Whitby; Robin Hood's Bay; Filey Brigg
- Dated endpoint and checkpoint photographs plus stage history where track coverage has material gaps
- Evidence of required permits, bookings, guide arrangements, or access compliance where applicable
Before payment
Prepare proof that tells the whole route story.
Best evidence: GPX, FIT, or TCX files, trusted activity links, dated trail photos, stamps, permits, or guide confirmation. Photos alone may need supporting context.
Expected review level: Evidence Reviewed. Most reviews target 2–3 working days after payment and private proof upload.
Trail proof checklist
- Continuous dated GPX, FIT, TCX, or equivalent activity record covering the recognised route
- Route checkpoints: Helmsley; Sutton Bank; Osmotherley; Urra Moor; Saltburn-by-the-Sea; Whitby; Robin Hood's Bay; Filey Brigg
- Dated endpoint and checkpoint photographs plus stage history where track coverage has material gaps
- Evidence of required permits, bookings, guide arrangements, or access compliance where applicable
Distance and route variants are reviewed conservatively. Public pages never publish raw GPS points or private proof files.
Private review layer
Your proof is not your public profile.
Reviewers may see
GPS and activity files, uploaded photos, permits, stamps, guide confirmations, completion narrative, and clarification replies.
The public may see
Certificate status, trail, privacy-controlled display name, dates, verification level, issue date, fingerprint, and registry signature state.
Supported route variants
None documented for the recognised core route; walking direction may be reversed.
Key route sequence: Helmsley - Rievaulx Abbey - Sutton Bank - Osmotherley - Clay Bank Top - Urra Moor - Roseberry Topping - Saltburn-by-the-Sea - Staithes - Whitby - Robin Hood's Bay - Scarborough - Filey Brigg.
Prepare your proofVerification levels
Evidence ReviewedPrivate completion evidence was assessed by a Verified Hikes reviewer.
GPS Evidence ReviewedA GPS file or trusted activity record formed part of the evidence review.
Photo + GPS ReviewedPhotographic context and GPS or activity evidence both supported the review.
Partner ConfirmedAn approved partner confirmed completion through a defined workflow.
Authority ConfirmedA trail authority explicitly confirmed the record through an approved workflow.
How the process works
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Registry review
A reviewer checks evidence, dates, privacy, and verification level.
Certificate issued
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