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Whitby to Ravenscar (the Cinder Track) — Moor to Sea

North York Moors National Park

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Whitby to Ravenscar (the Cinder Track) — Moor to Sea

North York Moors National Park planned an e-bike ride

March 10, 2025

Whitby to Ravenscar (the Cinder Track) — Moor to Sea

Easy

01:16

17.9km

14.0km/h

290m

110m

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Easy e-mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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627 m

Cinder Track Gateway

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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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1.65 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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5.02 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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9.11 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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14.7 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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16.9 km

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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17.9 km

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7.13 km

4.81 km

4.63 km

615 m

612 m

Surfaces

7.16 km

5.95 km

2.34 km

2.30 km

< 100 m

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Whitby to Ravenscar (the Cinder Track) — Moor to Sea

Cinder Track Gateway

Larpool Viaduct

Hawsker Railway Station and Train Car Café

Bay Ness Barn

View of Robin Hood's Bay from the Cinder Track

Brickyards Alum Quarry Viewpoint

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