Fort long loop (blue) — Sutton Bank MTB trails

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Fort long loop (blue) — Sutton Bank MTB trails

Moderate

4.6

(17)

126

riders

Fort long loop (blue) — Sutton Bank MTB trails

01:21

15.6km

230m

Mountain biking

The Fort long loop is a step up from the shorter loop, adding on an extra 3.6 miles (5.9 km) and turning what was quite a flat loop into a hillier one. There's also additional technical challenges, including roots, rocks and small drops, so this is certainly one for more…

Last updated: May 31, 2024

Tips

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North York Moors National Park

Waypoints

Sutton Bank Bikes Shop & Bike Wash

Highlight • Rest Area

Great shop located at the visitor centre for the Sutton Bank bike trails, where you'll also find a cafe, toilets and parking.

Managed to slip me in for a quick …

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3.17 km

Field Margin Singletrack, North York Moors

Highlight • Cycleway

A great stretch of cycle trail that's well surfaced around the margin of the field, adjacent to the road. This forms part of the Sutton Bank Fort and Paradise trails, …

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10.3 km

Sutton Bank Climb

Highlight • Climb

On the red-rated Paradise Trail and longer blue Fort Trail, this pedal up gets you back up onto the top of Sutton Bank to finish off back at the National Park Centre.

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14.0 km

View of Gormire Lake from Sutton Bank

Highlight • Viewpoint

High on Whitestone Cliff, on part of the classic Cleveland Way trail, you are rewarded with spectacular views over Gormire Lake and miles beyond. If you are exploring Garbutt Wood …

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15.2 km

Cliff Plantation Singletrack Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

The final section of the Paradise and Fort trails from Sutton Bank leads you through Cliff Plantation. It's a twisty single track trail, though not technical and well surfaced, leading right to the car park.

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15.6 km

Sutton Bank Bikes Shop & Bike Wash

Highlight • Rest Area

Great shop located at the visitor centre for the Sutton Bank bike trails, where you'll also find a cafe, toilets and parking.

Managed to slip me in for a quick …

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.35 km

3.51 km

3.45 km

1.11 km

180 m

Surfaces

8.06 km

3.08 km

3.07 km

1.13 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

14°C

6°C

92 %

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Comments

March 24, 2023

The Fort long loop is a step up from the shorter loop, adding on an extra 3.6 miles (5.9 km) and turning what was quite a flat loop into a hillier one. There's also additional technical challenges, including roots, rocks and small drops, so this is certainly one for more confident riders.
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