View from Sutton Bank – Gormire Lake loop from Hood Grange

Hiking trails & Routes

United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Ryedale

Cold Kirby

View from Sutton Bank – Gormire Lake loop from Hood Grange

Easy

4.3

(12)

hikers

View from Sutton Bank – Gormire Lake loop from Hood Grange

01:22

4.46km

150m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

North York Moors National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

33 m

Sutton Bank Bikes Shop & Bike Wash

Highlight • Rest Area

Great shop located at the visitor centre for the Sutton Bank bike trails, where you'll also find a cafe, toilets and parking.

Managed to slip me in for a quick …

Tip by

138 m

Sutton Bank National Park Centre

Highlight • Cafe

This is the North York Moors National Park visitor centre, café and information centre. An excellent place to stop for food and drink. A series of footpaths from here, minutes …

Tip by

370 m

View Over the Vale of York

Highlight • Viewpoint

First drive up Sutton Bank, then you deserve the view!

Translated by Google •

Tip by

496 m

View from Sutton Bank

Highlight • Viewpoint

It's widely regarded as one of the best viewpoints in England, offering a breathtaking panorama that stretches for miles.

On a clear day, you can see the stunning view of …

Tip by

1.24 km

Cube-like Boulder near Gormire Lake

Highlight • Natural

A very curious and isolated boulder on the track down to Gormire Lake. Nearly, but not quite a perfect cube. It is around 8-10 feet on all sides.

Tip by

2.78 km

Gormire Lake

Highlight • Natural

This is a tranquil and majestic lake that is surrounded by lush woodland. As there are no rivers or streams flowing into the lake, it is thought to be fed …

Tip by

4.08 km

Cliff Plantation Singletrack Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

The final section of the Paradise and Fort trails from Sutton Bank leads you through Cliff Plantation. It's a twisty single track trail, though not technical and well surfaced, leading right to the car park.

Tip by

4.42 km

Sutton Bank National Park Centre

Highlight • Cafe

A North York Moors National Park visitor centre, cafe and information centre. Start your walk here and pick up one of the local walking trails maps or use the facilities …

Tip by

4.46 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.63 km

1.11 km

680 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.63 km

1.17 km

927 m

430 m

309 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

15°C

8°C

65 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

October 26, 2023,Sutton Bank & Gormire Lake Loop

And so here endeth my @Blaze Trails baby carrying walks…

Despite the frankly grotty weather, these hardcore adventure mums turned out for a fantastic, if at times treacherous walk from Sutton Bank to Gormire Lake in what were slightly different conditions to the last time I led this walk in 2021 (swipe to see!)