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Ravenscar Tearooms – Robin Hood's Bay Village loop from Sleights

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Ravenscar Tearooms – Robin Hood's Bay Village loop from Sleights

Hard

5.0

(1)

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Ravenscar Tearooms – Robin Hood's Bay Village loop from Sleights

03:34

46.9km

690m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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North York Moors National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.43 km

earthworks

Archaeological Site

17.9 km

The Cinder Track

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The Cinder Track is a 21.7 mile walk or cycle route, mostly along the picturesque coast from Scarborough to Whitby. It follows the route of the old railway line, which …

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18.1 km

View of the Yorkshire Coast from the Cinder Track

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Some of the best views of the Yorkshire Coast can be enjoyed from this part of the Cinder Track.

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18.6 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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20.1 km

Ravenscar Tearooms

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A quaint little tearoom located at the end of Station Road in Ravenscar is conveniently on the Cinder Track route between Whitby and Scarborough. Really friendly staff, plenty of seating …

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20.5 km

Ravenscar Village and Cinder Track

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The village was served by Ravenscar railway station between 1885 and 1965. The former railway line has now been turned into the Cinder Track. At the turn of the 20th …

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23.8 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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28.3 km

Robin Hood's Bay Village

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The village, which consists of a maze of tiny streets, has a tradition of smuggling. Robin Hood’s Bay is reputed to have a network of subterranean passageways linking the houses. …

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28.5 km

Cinder Track: Whitby to Robin Hood's Bay

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This is the bit of the Cinder Track with the best views. This shared-use path used to be the Scarborough to Whitby railway between 1885 to 1965, but now it's …

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46.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.8 km

10.8 km

6.01 km

5.05 km

3.40 km

833 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.7 km

11.0 km

7.01 km

5.14 km

< 100 m

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Ravenscar Tearooms – Robin Hood's Bay Village loop from Sleights

The Cinder Track

View of the Yorkshire Coast from the Cinder Track

Brickyards Alum Quarry Viewpoint

Ravenscar Tearooms

Ravenscar Village and Cinder Track

View of Robin Hood's Bay from the Cinder Track

Robin Hood's Bay Village

Cinder Track: Whitby to Robin Hood's Bay

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