Ravenscar WWII Radar Station loop from Ruswarp

Mountain biking trails

United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Scarborough

Whitby

Ravenscar WWII Radar Station loop from Ruswarp

Moderate

4.9

(20)

136

riders

Ravenscar WWII Radar Station loop from Ruswarp

04:46

66.9km

610m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 1.14 km for 8 m

After 65.8 km for 8 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

2.26 km

Cock Mill Wood

Forest

6.47 km

Cinder Track Between High Hawsker and Robin Hood's Bay

Highlight • Cycleway

A very nice track, suitable for gravel bikes but maybe more comfortable on MTB. It's a very long hill but be cautious and do not road test a new bike you have built on it all the way down and then immediately snap your chain and realise you haven't brought any spare links or the tool. If you do do that, it's a long 8 mile push back to the top, but very scenic.

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9.87 km

Millennium Sculpture Above Robin Hood's Bay

Highlight • Structure

The Millennium Sculpture wasn't actually finished and installed until 2004. It stands near the NCN1 above Robin Hood's Bay.

The NCN1 travels along the old railway line above Robin Hood's Bay before following the cinder track north to Whitby.

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12.7 km

Stone Railway Bridge, North York Moors National Park

Highlight • Structure

15.2 km

View of the North York Moors Coast

Highlight • Natural

There are some stunning views, quite breath-taking an such a lovely day

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16.4 km

View of the Bay, North York Moors National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning place to take a rest stop and take in the view

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18.5 km

Ravenscar WWII Radar Station

Highlight • Historical Site

Situated on the cliff top visible from the Cinder Trail. Worth a look if in the area

nationaltrust.org.uk/yorkshire-coast/features/ravenscar-ww2-radar-station-on-the-yorkshire-coast

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33.5 km

The Cinder Track Trailhead (Scarborough)

Highlight • Cycleway

Old railway line from Scarborough to Whitby. Not as flat as I thought. Highest point 700feet above sea level.

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53.1 km

View of Robin Hood's Bay from the Cinder Track

Highlight • Viewpoint

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 to the Whitby to Scarborough railway line until 1965, this now is a cracking place to explore for cyclists, runners and hikers alike.

Take extra care when busiest at the weekends at high season for families and dogs.

More at scarborough.gov.uk/home/sport-and-leisure/parks-play-areas-and-gardens/cinder-track

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66.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.9 km

22.6 km

13.6 km

4.22 km

3.57 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.9 km

14.0 km

13.8 km

2.50 km

1.97 km

758 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 7 October

12°C

3°C

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Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

October 17, 2023,Cinder Track – Complete Cinder track loop from Whitby

If you want to follow this, the beginning section involves carrying bike up the 199 Abbey steps. This avoids the long slog up out of Whitby (or you could park at the Abbey). The recording goes about a km beyond the end of the cinder track, to Scalby where there are a couple of pubs and a tea shop. The …