Battersby to Saltburn Walk

National Trail walk

A walk of about 19 miles along the Cleveland Way from Battersby station to Saltburn station. Take the train to Battersby, follow the trail and catch the train back from Saltburn.

Distance
19 mi
Time
7.5 hours
Train back
1hr 18min

The walk

From Battersby station, walk to the Cleveland Way and follow the trail for 17.3 miles to Saltburn. Getting to and from the trail adds 1.3 miles away (about 1.5 to 2 miles on foot) in all.

Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.

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Getting there and back

At the end, trains from Saltburn back to Battersby take from 1hr 18min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.

To Battersby from the cities

  • DurhamFrom 1hr 56min
  • YorkFrom 2hr 10min
  • NewcastleFrom 2hr 11min
  • LeedsFrom 2hr 41min
  • SheffieldFrom 3hr 5min
  • EdinburghFrom 3hr 33min
  • ManchesterFrom 3hr 49min
  • NottinghamFrom 3hr 54min

Good to know

How long is the Battersby to Saltburn walk?

About 19 miles from station to station: 17.3 miles along the Cleveland Way and 1.3 miles away (about 1.5 to 2 miles on foot) getting to and from the trail.

How long does it take to walk from Battersby to Saltburn?

About 7.5 hours by Naismith's rule: 3 miles an hour, plus an hour for every 600 metres of climbing (about 722 metres on this walk), without stops.

How do you get back from Saltburn to Battersby?

By train: the quickest journey from Saltburn back to Battersby takes 1hr 18min.

How do you get to Battersby by train?

Battersby is 1hr 56min from Durham, 2hr 10min from York, 2hr 11min from Newcastle and 4hr 4min from London by train.