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Drovers Trail (blue) — Sutton Bank MTB trails

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Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
Yorkshire And The Humber
North Yorkshire
Ryedale
Cold Kirby

Drovers Trail (blue) — Sutton Bank MTB trails

Easy

4.6

(28)

127

riders

Drovers Trail (blue) — Sutton Bank MTB trails

01:29

18.7km

180m

Mountain biking

The Drovers Trail is similar to the short Fort Trail, but adds an extra loop out to High Paradise Farm on the Cleveland Way and back via the traffic-free Hambleton Road and then Cleveland Road.

Unlike the long Fort Trail, the Drovers Trail isn’t particularly technical, nor does it add…

Last updated: May 31, 2024

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North York Moors National Park

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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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2

11.6 km

High Paradise Farm Tearoom

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High Paradise Farm is a traditional 16th century hill farm that’s diversified. They have a great little tearoom as well as camping, self-catering accommodation, and an event or wedding venue. …

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12.9 km

Cleveland Way Bridleway – Osmotherley to Sutton Bank

Highlight • Cycleway

The Cleveland Way is a long distance hiking trail stretching from Helmsley and ending in Filey, circling the North York Moors National Park (komoot.com/collection/888432/hike-empty-hills-majestic-moors-and-golden-coast-cleveland-way).

In some sections you can ride …

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4

15.3 km

View from Sutton Bank Junction

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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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17.1 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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6

18.3 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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18.7 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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8.61 km

3.45 km

3.06 km

2.87 km

687 m

Surfaces

8.64 km

3.91 km

3.52 km

2.33 km

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Thursday 28 May

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Trail Reviews

Nick Outram
December 27, 2023, Sutton Bank to High Paradise Farm

Bike ride from Sutton Bank visitor centre to High Paradise Farm and back. Awful weather, felt like child cruelty at times. Definitely character building! I know this route is lovely in good clear weather. We hired a bike trailer from the visitor centre so that the boys had some protection from the wind and rain, which was a great move. Fantastic food and hot chocolate at High Paradise Farm!

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