View from Sutton Bank – Kilburn White Horse loop from Hood Grange

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View from Sutton Bank – Kilburn White Horse loop from Hood Grange

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541

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View from Sutton Bank – Kilburn White Horse loop from Hood Grange

01:45

6.23km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

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North York Moors National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6 m

Kilburn White Horse Car Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

This is a lovely place to stop. There is typically the ice cream and tea/coffee van here, so you should be able to get a snack. There are a few …

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2.29 km

Halifax Bomber Memorial at Sutton Bank

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A moving memorial is to be found here to all the allied nations' aircrews who lost their lives during WW2, but also specifically to the crew of Halifax bomber JD105 …

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2.31 km

Halifax JD105 Memorial at Hood Hill

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On the 5th May 1943, Halifax JD105 was returning to the airfield from Germany and flying through fog. The plane clipped the edge of Hood Hill and crash landed, resulting …

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2.84 km

Sutton Bank National Park Centre

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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 …

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3.44 km

View from Sutton Bank

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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 …

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5.12 km

Yorkshire Gliding Club

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Iconic landmark on the plateau above Roulston Scar near Sutton Bank. Founded in 1934, the Yorkshire Gliding Club boasts a fascinating history and once included Amy Johnson as a member. …

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5.35 km

View from Roulston Scar

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

One of these "I am so glad I am alive" views from here. From Roulston Scar on Sutton Bank, to the north you can admire Hambleton Hills, and to the …

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5.99 km

Kilburn White Horse

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Kilburn White Horse is one of the most famous landmarks in North Yorkshire. The turf-cut figure, the most northerly of its kind in Britain, is 314 feet (96 m) long …

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6.23 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.84 km

690 m

668 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.67 km

1.09 km

663 m

365 m

319 m

111 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

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Comments

December 19, 2023,Sutton Bank National Park Centre & The Kilburn White Horse

Forcing the team to ditch the mediocre Christmas pub lunch and head out for a team walk followed by coffee and cake this morning.

As remote working has become the new norm, we don’t get to see or even speak to each other as much as we used to and so since lockdown I have been subjecting the team to …