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View from Sutton Bank – Gormire Lake loop from Hood Grange

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Ryedale

Cold Kirby

View from Sutton Bank – Gormire Lake loop from Hood Grange

Easy

4.3

(12)

hikers

View from Sutton Bank – Gormire Lake loop from Hood Grange

01:22

4.46km

150m

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 8, 2026

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North York Moors National Park

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33 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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138 m

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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370 m

View Over the Vale of York

Highlight • Viewpoint

First drive up Sutton Bank, then you deserve the view!

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496 m

View from Sutton Bank

Highlight • Viewpoint

It's widely regarded as one of the best viewpoints in England, offering a breathtaking panorama that stretches for miles.

On a clear day, you can see the stunning view of …

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1.24 km

Cube-like Boulder near Gormire Lake

Highlight • Natural

A very curious and isolated boulder on the track down to Gormire Lake. Nearly, but not quite a perfect cube. It is around 8-10 feet on all sides.

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2.78 km

Gormire Lake

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This is a tranquil and majestic lake that is surrounded by lush woodland. As there are no rivers or streams flowing into the lake, it is thought to be fed …

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4.08 km

Cliff Plantation Singletrack Trail

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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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4.42 km

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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4.46 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.65 km

1.18 km

581 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.61 km

1.07 km

966 m

501 m

299 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Monday 10 August

26°C

9°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

October 26, 2023,Sutton Bank & Gormire Lake Loop

And so here endeth my @Blaze Trails baby carrying walks…

Despite the frankly grotty weather, these hardcore adventure mums turned out for a fantastic, if at times treacherous walk from Sutton Bank to Gormire Lake in what were slightly different conditions to the last time I led this walk in 2021 (swipe to see!)

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View from Sutton Bank – Gormire Lake loop from Hood Grange

Sutton Bank Bikes Shop & Bike Wash

Sutton Bank National Park Centre

View Over the Vale of York

View from Sutton Bank

Cube-like Boulder near Gormire Lake

Gormire Lake

Cliff Plantation Singletrack Trail

Sutton Bank National Park Centre

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