If you're planning on staying at YHA Scarborough, why not download a free map and get out exploring?
All our self-guided walks start and end at a YHA hostel and are graded so that you can explore the area at your own pace.
Long Nab and Promenade
Lovely views from the cliff top and a stroll along the promenade.
Easy route (PDF, 0.8MB)
2.3 miles, takes 1h - 1h 30m
Scalby
A lovely wander around the outskirts of Scalby village and to the coast.
Moderate route (PDF, 1MB)
5.8 miles, takes 2h 30m - 4h 15m
Hayburn Wyke
A stunning walk along the coast and back along the old railway line.
Moderate route (PDF, 0.8MB)
11.5 miles, takes 5h - 8h 30m
All our walking routes are tried and tested to help you explore this beautiful part of England. To assist with route selection and planning, you’ll also find a description of the hazards and facilities, accessibility information and points of interest on the maps
Want to understand more about our maps or develop your walking skills? Here are some useful guides we have created to help you to prepare for your chosen walk
Garden/grounds
Free parking on premises
Cycle store
North Yorkshire has thousands of miles of quiet country lanes which offer a range of routes to suit all abilities and levels of fitness. The hostel is less than a mile from National Cycle Route 1
Dalby Forest, a National Mountain Bike Centre, is 15 miles from Scarborough. It has over 1000km of trails (and countless forest roads), from easy family routes through to tough red graded trails and...
Discover our underwater world and meet the land creatures including Otters, Seals and Humboldt Penguins. Visit the website
Try indoor climbing at the brand new wall in The Street or little used spectacular, sea cliff routes on the north side of Filey Brigg.
Scarborough has two beautiful beaches, The North and South Bays, with Cayton Bay 5 miles to the south and Filey Beach just 10 miles away. Scarborough and Cayton have good surfing, with regular...
With its 2,500 year history, stunning location and panoramic views of the Yorkshire coastline, the castle is well worth a visit. Visit the website
One of the oldest purpose-built museums in Britain, the museum has been a focal point for geology and local history since 1829. Visit the website
Step out of your room and into the sea and more importantly, you can then step out of the sea into a lovely hot shower!
Noted as a great place to swim in the Wild Swimming book. The sea at Boggle Hole is exhilarating, and perishing, all at once.
Cast from the window of your room (almost!) and spend the whole day staring wistfully out to sea.
Take a leisurely cycle along the National Cycle Route 1 or the North Sea trail which starts 10 minutes away from the hostel.
Try rock pooling, fossil hunting and playing on the beach making sandcastles, all a stone's throw from the hostel.
The disused railway line (National cycle route 1 - North Sea trail) offers easy, family friendly and car free cycling, all within 10 minutes of the hostel.
Robin Hood's Bay is a picturesque old fishing village with delightful streets and old fisher-folk running cafés. The village is rife with tall tales of old smugglers. It is a fantastic place for the...
2 miles Explore lovely waymarked walks and cycle routes through the beautiful wooded landscape, or try orienteering - fun for all. Visit the website
Get out and about on your bike and enjoy the landscape. Try Dalby Forest, 20 miles from Whitby, where you can explore an exhilarating 40 miles of mountain bike trails. Whether you’re after hard core...