Highwood Brow Viewpoint – Highwood Brow Viewpoint loop from Newby and Scalby

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Highwood Brow Viewpoint – Highwood Brow Viewpoint loop from Newby and Scalby

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Highwood Brow Viewpoint – Highwood Brow Viewpoint loop from Newby and Scalby

02:04

30.2km

390m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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North York Moors National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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10.2 km

Highwood Brow Viewpoint

Highlight • Forest

Highwood Brow stands at an elevation of 208m (682ft) and affords views straight up the Langdale Valley toward Fylingdales Moor and Langdale Rigg.

Over time the area has become more forested, and although this creates a lovely setting for a walk, it does restrict the views somewhat. A short stroll between the trees will take you to an open viewpoint where you can enjoy the scenery in all its glory.

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10.2 km

Highwood Brow Viewpoint

Highlight • Forest

Highwood Brow is at 682 feet (208 m) and enjoys impressive views over Langdale Valley towards Fylingdales Moor. However, the area has become more forested over time, so you might need to hunt for a good spot for that perfect view!

There's a trig point here as well as some signage indicating different cycling routes, including the Moor to Sea Cycle Trail.

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12.8 km

View of Trouts Dale from Troutsdale Brow

Highlight • Forest

While riding on the easy flat track here on Troutsdale Brow, you'll get to enjoy the spectacular, green and far-reaching views over Trouts Dale, towards Troutsdale Moor and Staindale to the north-west and more generally over Dalby Forest.

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13.2 km

View of Troutdale

Highlight • Natural

13.9 km

Cockmoor Parking Area

Highlight • Parking

Free parking, lots of space. This walk was easy going for the most part, forest roads and well used trails around Dalby Forest

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20.7 km

Winding Road in North York Moors National Park

Highlight • Cycleway

The shape of the land can be seen clearly here. Nice sections to ride through with good views of the countryside

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22.4 km

Hackness Village

Highlight • Historical Site

Hackness is a small village with a Grade I listed church, parts of which date from the 11th century. Hackness Hall and its landscape gardens were created in the 1790s.

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29.1 km

Throxenby Mere

Highlight • Lake

This is a lovely and serene pond just outside Scarborough. There is a useful car park area, where it'd be easy to stop and give your bike a bit of a breather. Don't fail to walk out onto the fishing platforms to get a good view of the mere - unless they're already occupied by anglers with whom the Mere is quite popular.

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30.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.2 km

3.29 km

2.69 km

Surfaces

22.9 km

3.97 km