Coastal Capers - Walking the Yorkshire Coast Path (History Walks 6-10)

Paul and Rob are back at it again—because apparently, they haven’t learned their lesson.

This time, they’re taking on the wild and breathtaking Yorkshire Coast Path , a journey from Spurn Point in the south to Teesmouth in the north , following what is probably the world’s fastest-eroding coastline (so best read this quickly before it disappears entirely).

But this isn’t just a stroll along the beach. Along the way, the duo stumbles upon tales of pirates, smugglers, explorers, princes, battles, shipwrecks, and enough history to make your head spin . Ever heard of the town that never was ? What about the prince with a taste for the ladies ? And why on earth are there secret military bases absolutely everywhere ?

Then, of course, there are the more pressing questions : Who was Gertrude of Arabia ? Why was there a woman named John ? And what, for the love of Yorkshire tea, was Biggles doing up here ?

Throw in lost villages, sunken forests, and two bumbling walkers who spend more time getting lost than actually walking , and you’ve got one of their most ridiculous and fascinating adventures yet .

Paul has tackled some of the UK’s greatest long-distance walks , including Hadrian’s Wall Path , The Cleveland Way , and Wainwright’s Coast to Coast . He has also spent most of that time being lost.