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Robin Hood's Bay Village – View from Common Cliff loop from Burniston

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Robin Hood's Bay Village – View from Common Cliff loop from Burniston

Hard

5.0

(3)

riders

Robin Hood's Bay Village – View from Common Cliff loop from Burniston

04:21

57.1km

750m

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: April 29, 2026

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North York Moors National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.57 km

Pepperley Wood

Forest

4.91 km

Crossdales Wood

Forest

34.5 km

Cinder Track: Whitby to Robin Hood's Bay

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

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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39.2 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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43.7 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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45.5 km

View of the Yorkshire Coast from the Cinder Track

Highlight • Cycleway

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

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46.0 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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47.0 km

Ravenscar Village and Cinder Track

Highlight • Cycleway

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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48.2 km

View from Common Cliff

Highlight • Natural Monument

Just to the east of the cycle track is Common Cliff, barely a few minutes ride south of the village of Ravenscar. The cliff offers captivating views to the north …

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52.5 km

Stone Bridge on the Cinder Track

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Gourgious track!

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57.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.9 km

18.9 km

8.41 km

5.70 km

1.49 km

832 m

Surfaces

17.3 km

16.3 km

15.4 km

8.10 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Wednesday 27 May

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Robin Hood's Bay Village – View from Common Cliff loop from Burniston

Cinder Track: Whitby to Robin Hood's Bay

Robin Hood's Bay Village

View of Robin Hood's Bay from the Cinder Track

View of the Yorkshire Coast from the Cinder Track

Brickyards Alum Quarry Viewpoint

Ravenscar Village and Cinder Track

View from Common Cliff

Stone Bridge on the Cinder Track

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