Since 1959 the annual Scalby Walk has been raising money for local charities. What started out as a local bet has become a regular feature on the Scalby calendar every Easter Monday (except 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid 19 pandemic).
2025 is the 64th Scalby Walk and will be held on Monday, 21 April 2025. Our competitive walkers will start at 10.00 am. There will be a fancy-dress parade at 10.10 am and then the fun walkers can start any time from 10.30 am to 11.00 am.
Entry in advance is £15 (£17 on the day) for adults and £5 for juniors.
The rules are simple:
Starting off at the Plough Inn, Scalby, each entrant must complete a 6 mile route by walking only – that means no running!
In 2023 the route was changed to avoid two busy and potentially dangerous road crossings. The journey from The Blacksmiths Arms now makes use of the old Whitby to Scarborough railway line (called the Cinder Track).
Pocket Pub Guides have produced a schematic map of the route based on their Scarborough Pocket Pub Guide (available at www.etsy.com )
Scalby Walk route map (PDF, 441k) Download
Or you can look at the Ordnance Survey version (made with OS Maps):
Scalby Walk route map 2023 (PDF, 673k) Download
A half pint (lager, bitter, squash or tap water) must be drunk in each of the pubs en route (your drink is included in the entrance fee), in the following order:
- The Three Jolly Sailors, Burniston
- The Red Lion, Cloughton
- The Blacksmiths Arms, Cloughton
- The Oak Wheel, Burniston
Under 18 entrants do not have to finish their drinks.
Trophies will be awarded for fastest resident walker (male, female and oldest) and the fastest non-resident walker (male and female), but disqualification looms if you don’t drink the half pints at each stop, or if you are caught running! Prize giving is at 2.30pm. Drinks will be available at the Plough from 9am (alcoholic ones from 10am) and food will be available from 12 noon to 3pm.
We welcome fancy dress and there are many prizes for the best fancy dress entrants. You can choose whether you want to go for a fast time or just enjoy a lovely walk.
Dogs are welcome. They need to be kept under control on a short lead. There a free dog treats at each pub and dogs can take part in the fancy dress and win a prize.
Our 2025 Charities
This year’s main charity is Futurworks NY
Futureworks NY are a well-established and well-respected charity working within the Scarborough area to provide personalised support and guidance to local people. They offer a variety of programmes and projects that cater to different age groups and needs all with the aim of increasing wellbeing, opportunities and fulfilling potential. From Functional skills, Maths & English, furniture restoration to art sessions and one to one support, they help develop people’s confidence, skills and achievements with support and guidance at every step of the way. They help make a difference in people’s lives by finding their self-worth, increasing their skills and knowledge and by opening new opportunities that they often feel are out of reach.
Scalby Walk continues to support two other charities who help us organise and run the walk:
Newby and Scalby Library and Information Centre are run by volunteers working in partnership with North Yorkshire Council.
Scarborough Mates’ goal is to reduce social isolation and build a stronger community while sharing their skills to help others learn new ones
Registration and Entry Fees
Click the button to learn the Scalby Walk rules and submit your registration.
If you wish to raise money for Futureworks NY please use this sponsorship form.
