Moor to Sea Cycle Network: 9b Whitby to Langdale End — North York Moors National Park

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Moor to Sea Cycle Network: 9b Whitby to Langdale End — North York Moors National Park

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Moor to Sea Cycle Network: 9b Whitby to Langdale End — North York Moors National Park

02:14

29.3km

450m

Cycling

A challenging section of the Moor to Sea route that takes you across some of the most remote and least visited areas of the North York Moors National Park.

It starts in Whitby. For the first 3 miles, you will be on the 'Cinder Track', the former Scarborough-to-Whiby railway line,…

by North York Moors National Park

Last updated: June 12, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

North York Moors National Park

Waypoints

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1.63 km

Larpool Viaduct

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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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5.00 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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14.3 km

May Beck Picnic Area

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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.

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18.7 km

Standing Stones of Stony Leas

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Definitely worth stopping here on your ride to enjoy the moorland (delightfully purple in the spring and summer months). There is a standing stone here, just a few steps from …

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24.2 km

West Side Road, Langdale Forest

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West Side Road is a long and comfortable track through Langdale Forest. An absolute heaven for cyclists - green, peaceful, and with fantastic views of the moors, leading you via …

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29.3 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

11.3 km

5.92 km

151 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.2 km

7.26 km

5.81 km

4.04 km

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 20 October

13°C

5°C

73 %

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Comments

December 30, 2023

A challenging section of the Moor to Sea route that takes you across some of the most remote and least visited areas of the North York Moors National Park. 
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It starts in Whitby. For the first 3 miles, you will be on the 'Cinder Track', the former Scarborough-to-Whiby railway line, before leaving the track