4.43mi Scarborough Circular Walk

Sep 23

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Updated: Oct 23

Scarborough Circular Walk – Castle, North Bay and Peasholm Park

Lyn and I were staying near Scarborough Castle for the weekend, so we set off from close to where we were staying. The castle headland was a good place to begin, with views over the town and out to sea.

We walked down towards North Bay, followed the seafront, went up through Peasholm Park and then made our way back through Scarborough. We stopped for something to eat and a few pints before the last uphill stretch to the castle.

Our original Komoot recording is linked at the top of the page. It shows where we actually started and the route we followed.

Walk at a Glance

Distance: 4.43 miles (7.1 km). Route: circular. Start and finish: near Scarborough Castle, at the point marked on our Komoot map. Grade: easy to moderate. Ground: seafront promenade, park paths and town streets. Total climbing: around 250 feet (77 metres).

The Castle Headland and North Bay

We were staying close to the castle, so the walk began on the high ground above Scarborough. The castle sits between the town's two bays, and once we'd taken in the view we headed down towards the coast.

We followed the promenade around North Bay, with the sea beside us and the castle headland behind. It was one of our favourite bits of the walk. Scarborough looks quite different when you see it from the shoreline rather than the streets further up the hill.

There's a good stretch beside the water before the route leaves the seafront and turns towards Peasholm Park.

Through Peasholm Park

Peasholm Park gave us a change from the coast. We followed its paths past the trees, water and bridges and headed uphill through the gardens.

It was one of the places we particularly wanted to see on our weekend in Scarborough, and we're glad we included it in the walk. Instead of going back along the promenade, we had a completely different bit of the town to explore.

Back Through Scarborough

After Peasholm Park, we worked our way back into town. We stopped for something to eat at Beach Hut Creations and Tearoom before carrying on.

Lyn fancied some ale, so we stopped at a pub for a few pints. We were away for the weekend and weren't in a rush, which is how we like it. We got to enjoy Scarborough rather than just clock up the miles.

Then it was back uphill towards the castle. We'd spent much of the walk down by the sea, so the climb at the end was noticeable. Our GPS route finishes close to where we set off.

A Little History

Scarborough Castle overlooks both bays from its headland. There's evidence of a Roman signal station on the site, and the medieval castle developed from the 12th century onwards. English Heritage has the castle's history if you fancy finding out more.

For a different way to explore Scarborough's Old Town, try the Scarborough Mystery Walk. Its interactive twelve-clue trail is separate from this GPS-recorded circular walk.