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Whitby Whale Bones – Sandsend Beach loop from Sleights

Moderate

47

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Whitby Whale Bones – Sandsend Beach loop from Sleights

02:24

46.5km

580m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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North York Moors National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

6.25 km

Whitby Whale Bones

Highlight • Monument

An impressive pair of jaw bones framing the town and the ruins of its medeival hill top abbey. The arch was erected on Whitby’s West Cliff in 1853 to recognise the town’s important whaling history.

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2

6.99 km

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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3

18.9 km

4

19.0 km

This is one lovely village to make a stop at. The views from the High Street (particularly towards the south) are fantastic. There is a wonderful green, with a few …

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5

35.4 km

The Village Shop Cakes

Highlight • Cafe

6

37.1 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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7

37.6 km

Sandsend Beach

Highlight • Beach

Just a short distance from Whitby, Sandsend has a completely different feel and is a place of calm compared to the hustle and bustle of Yorkshire's other resorts south along …

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8

38.8 km

Sandsend Road

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The Sandsend Road, leading out from Whitby and north towards Teeside is a lovely coastal road with views across the sea to the east and of Sandsend itself here as it begins to drop down to the coast.

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46.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.8 km

6.61 km

4.68 km

1.18 km

238 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.8 km

15.7 km

< 100 m

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Tuesday 19 May

16°C

9°C

52 %

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