Yorkshire Gliding Club – Kilburn White Horse loop from Hood Grange

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Yorkshire Gliding Club – Kilburn White Horse loop from Hood Grange

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4.8

(37)

486

hikers

Yorkshire Gliding Club – Kilburn White Horse loop from Hood Grange

01:42

6.07km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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North York Moors National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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26 m

Sutton Bank National Park Centre

Highlight • Cafe

A North York Moors National Park visitor centre, cafe and information centre. Start your walk here and pick up one of the local walking trails maps or use the facilities …

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86 m

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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1.62 km

Yorkshire Gliding Club

Highlight • Viewpoint

Iconic landmark on the plateau above Roulston Scar near Sutton Bank. Founded in 1934, the Yorkshire Gliding Club boasts a fascinating history and once included Amy Johnson as a member. …

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1.84 km

View from Roulston Scar

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

One of these "I am so glad I am alive" views from here. From Roulston Scar on Sutton Bank, to the north you can admire Hambleton Hills, and to the …

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2.49 km

Kilburn White Horse

Highlight • Historical Site

Kilburn White Horse is one of the most famous landmarks in North Yorkshire. The turf-cut figure, the most northerly of its kind in Britain, is 314 feet (96 m) long …

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2.73 km

Kilburn White Horse Car Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

This is a lovely place to stop. There is typically the ice cream and tea/coffee van here, so you should be able to get a snack. There are a few …

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5.03 km

Halifax JD105 Memorial at Hood Hill

Highlight • Monument

On the 5th May 1943, Halifax JD105 was returning to the airfield from Germany and flying through fog. The plane clipped the edge of Hood Hill and crash landed, resulting …

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5.45 km

Sutton Bank National Park Centre

Highlight • Cafe

This is the North York Moors National Park visitor centre, café and information centre. An excellent place to stop for food and drink. A series of footpaths from here, minutes …

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6.07 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.88 km

569 m

545 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.25 km

1.09 km

706 m

521 m

371 m

111 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

13°C

6°C

12 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

December 19, 2023,Sutton Bank National Park Centre & The Kilburn White Horse

Forcing the team to ditch the mediocre Christmas pub lunch and head out for a team walk followed by coffee and cake this morning.

As remote working has become the new norm, we don’t get to see or even speak to each other as much as we used to and so since lockdown I have been subjecting the team to …