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View from Sutton Bank Junction – Gallow Hill Descent loop from Hood Grange

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Ryedale

Cold Kirby

View from Sutton Bank Junction – Gallow Hill Descent loop from Hood Grange

Moderate

4.5

(42)

333

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View from Sutton Bank Junction – Gallow Hill Descent loop from Hood Grange

02:24

25.2km

460m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 21.2 km for 60 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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26 m

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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4.40 km

View from Sutton Bank Junction

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This is the point where you can turn right for the longer Fort route (blue) and Paradise trail (red), or turn sharp left to head back to the visitor centre …

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4.40 km

View of North York Moors from the Cleveland Way

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This is a great access point to jump onto the Cleveland Way from Cleveland Road. There is a car park a few hundred metres away to ditch the vehicle. This …

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11.3 km

Gallow Hill Descent

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Brilliant descent across open moorland, especially fantastic in August when the purple heather is in bloom.

After passing through the top gate and turning left, a short pedal leads you to the descent proper; rutted, rough and ruddy wonderful!

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11.3 km

Sunken Track in North York Moors

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This point seems to be elevated more so on this trail. You go througha gate into a field and the track becomes partly submerged. You have to be careful as …

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15.7 km

Paradise Wood

Forest

19.7 km

Town's Pasture Wood

Forest

21.3 km

Sutton Bank Mountain Bike Trails

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A mix of gentle trail centre and bridleways track makes for a bit of a different riding experience out across parts of the Cleveland way. About halfway round is an …

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23.6 km

View of Gormire Lake from Sutton Bank

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High on Whitestone Cliff, on part of the classic Cleveland Way trail, you are rewarded with spectacular views over Gormire Lake and miles beyond. If you are exploring Garbutt Wood …

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24.9 km

Cliff Plantation Singletrack Trail

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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.

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25.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.7 km

10.1 km

1.30 km

147 m

Surfaces

9.80 km

9.30 km

3.59 km

2.38 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Saturday 25 July

22°C

14°C

62 %

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Max wind speed: 29.0 km/h

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View from Sutton Bank Junction – Gallow Hill Descent loop from Hood Grange

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