Moor to Sea Cycle Network: 2b Ravenscar to Whitby (Cinder Track) — North York Moors National Park

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Moor to Sea Cycle Network: 2b Ravenscar to Whitby (Cinder Track) — North York Moors National Park

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Moor to Sea Cycle Network: 2b Ravenscar to Whitby (Cinder Track) — North York Moors National Park

01:14

17.9km

110m

Cycling

Discover the best coastal scenery on the entire Moor to Sea Network on this classic ride between Whitby and the sweeping headland of Ravenscar, via Hawsker and Robin Hood’s Bay.

Robin Hood's Bay is one of the most beautiful coastal settlements in Britain - well-worth stopping for some tea and…

by North York Moors National Park

Last updated: June 12, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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North York Moors National Park

Waypoints

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937 m

Brickyards Alum Quarry Viewpoint

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Next to the disused Brickyards Alum Quarry, just outside Ravenscar, there's a wonderful picnic table, beckoning you to stop here for a break, with truly marvelous views along the coast …

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3.18 km

View of Robin Hood's Bay from the Cinder Track

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The Cinder Track extends from Robin Hood's Bay to Scarborough along the coastline, almost completely traffic-free for 21.5 miles (34.6 km).

Running along the path that used to be home …

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8.76 km

Bay Ness Barn

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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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12.8 km

Hawsker Railway Station and Train Car Café

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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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16.2 km

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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17.9 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.24 km

8.13 km

881 m

653 m

Surfaces

7.30 km

6.00 km

3.72 km

854 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Saturday 24 October

11°C

7°C

46 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

December 30, 2023

Discover the best coastal scenery on the entire Moor to Sea Network on this classic ride between Whitby and the sweeping headland of Ravenscar, via Hawsker and Robin Hood’s Bay.
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Robin Hood's Bay is one of the most beautiful coastal settlements in Britain - well-worth stopping for some tea and cake and