Larpool Viaduct – Robin Hood's Bay Village loop from Robin Hood's Bay

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Larpool Viaduct – Robin Hood's Bay Village loop from Robin Hood's Bay

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Larpool Viaduct – Robin Hood's Bay Village loop from Robin Hood's Bay

01:27

18.0km

180m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

North York Moors National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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950 m

Cinder Track: Whitby to Robin Hood's Bay

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is the bit of the Cinder Track with the best views. This shared-use path used to be the Scarborough to Whitby railway between 1885 to 1965, but now it's …

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5.86 km

Hawsker Railway Station and Train Car Café

Highlight • Cafe

This used to be one of the eight stations on a line between Scarborough and Whitby, but closed in 1965. Now, the buildings are owned privately, but Trailways offer some …

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7.83 km

Cock Mill Wood

Forest

9.23 km

Larpool Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Larpool Viaduct, also known as the Esk Valley Viaduct, is a 13-arch brick viaduct, originally built to carry the Scarborough & Whitby Railway over the River Esk. It's now the route of the Cinder Track.

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14.8 km

Cinder Track Between High Hawsker and Robin Hood's Bay

Highlight • Cycleway

A very nice track, suitable for gravel bikes but maybe more comfortable on MTB. It's a very long hill but be cautious and do not road test a new bike …

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16.7 km

Bay Ness Barn

Highlight • Structure

Take a breather and stop near Bay Ness on the Cinder Trail. There's a number of benches provided on the track.

The lone barn in the fields near the cliffs …

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17.7 km

Robin Hood's Bay Village

Highlight • Historical Site

The village, which consists of a maze of tiny streets, has a tradition of smuggling. Robin Hood’s Bay is reputed to have a network of subterranean passageways linking the houses. …

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18.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.2 km

4.78 km

626 m

373 m

Surfaces

9.20 km

5.70 km

3.06 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

14°C

11°C

47 %

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Max wind speed: 29.0 km/h

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Comments

September 21, 2022,Bike Tour From Robin Hoods Bay to Whitby 21.09.2022

Day 1 (continued). The start of a trip to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway and area. My mate Damien and I cycled from Scarborough to Whitby along The Cinder Track part of National Cycle Route 1. This section covers from Robin Hoods Bay to Whitby.