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Larpool Viaduct – Whitby Harbour loop from Grosmont

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Larpool Viaduct – Whitby Harbour loop from Grosmont

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Larpool Viaduct – Whitby Harbour loop from Grosmont

02:37

36.7km

590m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 26.8 km for 8 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.85 km

Spring Wood

Forest

10.2 km

May Beck Picnic Area

Highlight • Trail

May Beck is a popular, albeit small, picnic spot. With its open setting, there's often sheep grazing nearby and the stony May Beck stream flowing alongside you.

Paths from here …

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19.5 km

Hawsker Railway Station and Train Car Café

Highlight • Cafe

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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21.5 km

Cock Mill Wood

Forest

22.9 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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23.9 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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24.7 km

Whitby Harbour

Highlight • Historical Site

Whitby is a traditional seaside town that is dearly loved by young and old alike. With a glorious golden beach, quirky cobbled streets that wind enticingly through old taverns and …

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27.1 km

River Esk Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A short stretch of a road east of Ruswarp, between the Ruswarp suspension bridge and Larpool Lane. The road is part of the National Cycle Network route 165. There are …

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27.8 km

River Esk at Laurel Mill

Highlight • River

The area is a haven for nature enthusiasts, hikers, and history buffs alike, with the meandering River Esk, running through the valley’s heart.

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36.5 km

Grosmont Steam Locomotive

Highlight • Historical Site

Grosmont is a village with a railway station on the Esk Valley Line, and served by heritage services operated by the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Grosmont is home to the …

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36.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.3 km

6.88 km

4.51 km

1.38 km

330 m

242 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.3 km

8.14 km

3.56 km

2.71 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

16°C

9°C

42 %

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Larpool Viaduct – Whitby Harbour loop from Grosmont

May Beck Picnic Area

Hawsker Railway Station and Train Car Café

Larpool Viaduct

Cinder Track Gateway

Whitby Harbour

River Esk Road

River Esk at Laurel Mill

Grosmont Steam Locomotive

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