The annual six mile walk, which took participants on a picturesque route through the beautiful villages of Scalby, Burniston and Cloughton, started and finished at The Plough in Scalby.
Along the way, walkers visited four pubs, The Three Jolly Sailors at Burniston, The Red Lion Inn and The Blacksmiths Arms in Cloughton, and The Oak Wheel in Burniston.
Cups were awarded to the fastest walkers in various categories, as well as prizes for the best fancy dress in a range of categories.
The popular event has taken place in the village since 1959 and began as a bet in The Plough Inn between Mr Frank ‘Sparky’ Sparks and a group of young men.
The story has it that Mr Sparks was criticising some young men for going everywhere by car, even from pub to pub.
He bet them that old as he was, he could walk to Burniston and Cloughton, consuming a pint in each pub on the way, and back to Scalby quicker and with less fatigue than they could.
The challenge was accepted, and the walk took place on Easter Monday of that year.
Mr Sparks, always noted for his dress in billycock hat, carnation buttonhole and walking stick won!
Fund raised at this year’s walk will be used to support three local charities, Futureworks NY Scarborough, Newby & Scalby Library and Scarborough MATES
Scarborough News photographer Richard Ponter went along to capture the events of the day, check out his amazing photos below!
13. Scalby Charity Walk fun ..pic Richard Ponter
Waving to those gathered to watch the event Photo: Richard Ponter
