The following trails offer various ways of navigating Scarborough and feature grid references corresponding to the CHART Scarborough printed map. Click on the link or image to download each. Trails are in PDF format and designed to be printed onto A4 paper on most desktop printers.
Keep checking back for new trails.
If you would like to submit your own trail, click here.
.
A Poet’s view
A local writer invites you to explore a poetic view of the town and be inspired!
This trail will guide you from the Railway Station to Peasholm Park in the North Bay in the company of poets and writers who have lived in, and taken inspiration from Scarborough. [Allow at least 2 hours to walk the full trail. The route takes in steps and steep inclines.]
Written by Kate Evans.
Published July 2010.
The ‘Melting-Heart-of-Scarborough’ Ice-cream Trail.
The essential guide to ice-cream in Scarborough.
Want a real flavour of the seaside? This trail takes you from one end of South Bay to the other, stopping at all the prime ice-cream shops en route. [Mostly on the flat, no steps.]
Written by children at Gladstone Road Primary School with John W Clarke.
Published July 2010.
Diversionary strategies.
A pyschogeographic trail inspired by Brian Eno and Peter Schimdt’s ‘Oblique Strategies’ cards.
This trail would suit an adventurous frame of mind. [It is as long and as challenging as you care to make it.]
Written by Adrian Riley.
Published July 2010
CHARTing Scarborough’s highlights.
A trail guiding people to the CHART Scarborough launch event via Culture, Heritage and ART landmarks.
This trail takes you around Scarborough’s town centre with locations determined by the acronymn ‘CHART’. [Takes approx 1 hour and includes mild inclines.]
Written by Dorcas Taylor
Published July 2010.
Where the faeries are.
An adventure trail for kids.
This trail begins with ducks and ends with faeries, taking in the weird, wonderful, fabulous and forgotten on the way. Pack a pencil or pen. [Allow 1-2 hours. Includes steps and steep inclines in places.]
Written by Adrian Riley.
Published July 2010
South Bay by Pantone.
A journey in perfect colour.
A short and easy trail to follow that keeps you close to the sea. If you want to introduce a splash of colour to your life, try this trail. It may make you look at Scarborough through rose-tinted spectacles, or give you a fresh perspective on Scarborough’s ever-changing scenery. [Includes steps although you can navigate alternate routes with the map.]
Written by Adrian Riley.
Published July 2010