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Robin Hood's Bay Village – Larpool Viaduct loop from Grosmont

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Scarborough

Grosmont

Robin Hood's Bay Village – Larpool Viaduct loop from Grosmont

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Robin Hood's Bay Village – Larpool Viaduct loop from Grosmont

04:13

58.7km

1,100m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

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North York Moors National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.85 km

Spring Wood

Forest

6.16 km

Goathland Station

Highlight • Rest Area

From the station you can access three public footpaths that cross Goathland or Mill Moors, much of the terrain is grassy and easy-going. Great track runs southeast from behind the …

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22.2 km

Chainbridge Riverside Café

Highlight • Cafe

Good food, lovely setting.

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23.0 km

River Esk at Laurel Mill

Highlight • River

The area is a haven for nature enthusiasts, hikers, and history buffs alike, with the meandering River Esk, running through the valley’s heart.

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31.7 km

earthworks

Archaeological Site

35.3 km

Robin Hood's Bay Village

Highlight • Historical Site

The village, which consists of a maze of tiny streets, has a tradition of smuggling. Robin Hood’s Bay is reputed to have a network of subterranean passageways linking the houses. …

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44.1 km

Larpool Viaduct, also known as the Esk Valley Viaduct, is a 13-arch brick viaduct, originally built to carry the Scarborough & Whitby Railway over the River Esk. It's now the route of the Cinder Track.

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45.1 km

Cinder Track Gateway

Highlight • Trail

We just cycled this track from Whitby to Robin Hood Bay (and back).

The track is a lovely ride, away from traffic and close to nature. The surface is a …

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58.5 km

Grosmont Steam Locomotive

Highlight • Historical Site

Grosmont is a village with a railway station on the Esk Valley Line, and served by heritage services operated by the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Grosmont is home to the …

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58.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.6 km

17.5 km

3.45 km

1.44 km

1.30 km

1.26 km

242 m

Surfaces

49.5 km

6.47 km

2.33 km

470 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 26 May

14°C

9°C

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Robin Hood's Bay Village – Larpool Viaduct loop from Grosmont

Goathland Station

Chainbridge Riverside Café

River Esk at Laurel Mill

Robin Hood's Bay Climb

Robin Hood's Bay Village

Larpool Viaduct

Cinder Track Gateway

Grosmont Steam Locomotive

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