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Sandsend Beach – Whalebone Arch, Whitby loop from Lady Cross Plantation

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Sandsend Beach – Whalebone Arch, Whitby loop from Lady Cross Plantation

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Sandsend Beach – Whalebone Arch, Whitby loop from Lady Cross Plantation

02:06

31.7km

400m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 1.05 km for 62 m

Waypoints

Start point

Camper Parking

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4.88 km

Barry Bank Track

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Back lane and gravel track into Ugthorpe that can cut out a bit of the main road if coming from Egton Junction. Mind the steep climb after the ford

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12.7 km

View of Sandsend and Whitby from Lythe Bank

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of best views of Whitby - looking down Lythe Bank into Sandsend Village with Whitby away in the distance.

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13.2 km

Sandsend Beach

Highlight • Beach

Here you can enjoy the beautiful, large beach away from larger towns. There are a few cafés on the coastal road where you can take a break and strengthen yourself.

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13.5 km

Sandsend Beach

Highlight • Beach

Sandsend is a small fishing village near to Whitby, with a pub, restaurant and a stunning beach.

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16.6 km

Whitby North Promenade and Beach Huts

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a great road to take either into or out of Whitby. From high up you can appreciate the vastness of the North Sea and people watch those promenading …

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17.4 km

Whalebone Arch, Whitby

Highlight • Historical Site

Whaling is a significant part of Whitby's history - as the information board tells you here, between 1753 and 1833 there were 55 Whitby-based whaling ships. This arch celebrates this …

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18.6 km

Cinder Track Gateway

Highlight • Trail

We just cycled this track from Whitby to Robin Hood Bay (and back).

The track is a lovely ride, away from traffic and close to nature. The surface is a …

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18.9 km

The Cinder Track

Highlight • Trail

The Cinder Track is a popular 21.7-mile public off-road route for walkers, cyclists, and horse riders that follows the path of the old Whitby to Scarborough railway line.

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31.7 km

End point

Camper Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.57 km

8.60 km

6.79 km

4.85 km

980 m

639 m

230 m

Surfaces

18.6 km

11.8 km

639 m

576 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Wednesday 26 August

19°C

14°C

84 %

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Sandsend Beach – Whalebone Arch, Whitby loop from Lady Cross Plantation

Barry Bank Track

View of Sandsend and Whitby from Lythe Bank

Sandsend Beach

Sandsend Beach

Whitby North Promenade and Beach Huts

Whalebone Arch, Whitby

Cinder Track Gateway

The Cinder Track

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