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Fort short loop (blue) — Sutton Bank MTB trails

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Mountain biking trails

United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Ryedale

Cold Kirby

Fort short loop (blue) — Sutton Bank MTB trails

Easy

4.8

(5)

riders

Fort short loop (blue) — Sutton Bank MTB trails

00:46

9.92km

90m

Mountain biking

The short blue Fort loop is a cross-country style mountain bike route. Although it lacks significant elevation changes, which to many will be a positive trait, it more than makes up for that with spectacular views across Yorkshire.

Starting from Sutton Bank Bikes, head to the back of the car…

Last updated: May 31, 2024

Waypoints

Sutton Bank Bikes Shop & Bike Wash

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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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6.49 km

View from Sutton Bank Junction

Highlight • Trail

This is the point where you can turn right for the longer Fort route (blue) and Paradise trail (red), or turn sharp left to head back to the visitor centre …

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8.29 km

View of Gormire Lake from Sutton Bank

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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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9.54 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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9.92 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

3.94 km

3.41 km

1.28 km

1.11 km

180 m

Surfaces

5.00 km

2.33 km

1.19 km

1.13 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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March 24, 2023

The short blue Fort loop is a cross-country style mountain bike route. Although it lacks significant elevation changes, which to many will be a positive trait, it more than makes up for that with spectacular views across Yorkshire.
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Starting from Sutton Bank Bikes, head to the back of the car park and

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