Moor to Sea Cycle Network: 5a Pickering to Highwood Brow — North York Moors National Park

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Moor to Sea Cycle Network: 5a Pickering to Highwood Brow — North York Moors National Park

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Moor to Sea Cycle Network: 5a Pickering to Highwood Brow — North York Moors National Park

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23.3km

280m

Cycling

Starting in Pickering – southern gateway to the North York Moors National Park – this stage of the Moor to Sea meanders from the sweeping expanse of the Vale of Pickering through the wooded heart of Dalby Forest.

It passes through the pretty village of Thornton-le-Dale (you're advised to stop…

by North York Moors National Park

Last updated: June 12, 2024

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North York Moors National Park

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5.23 km

Thornton-le-Dale — Village Highlights

Highlight • Settlement

Great is the call of the village of Thornton-le-Dale, often considered one of the prettiest villages in Yorkshire.

The thatched cottage, called Beck Isle, next to Thornton Beck, is a …

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10.0 km

Forest track between Low Dalby and Harwood House

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A wonderful, forested track through Thornton Dale on the eastern side of Thornton Beck. Mostly flat, with beautiful green (or yellow and orange in the autumn) all the way through. …

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11.8 km

Dalby Forest Visitor Centre

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is the usual place where people go when they choose to do their Dalby Forest adventures! There is a car park here, a café, tourist information, trail maps, a …

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14.5 km

Jubilee Plantation Forest Tracks

Highlight • Forest

Straight and straightforward forest roads and tracks here - crossing a number of riggs (ridges) such as Housedale Rigg and Sutherbruff Rigg. Easy and pleasant cycling.

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20.7 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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23.3 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 …

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

7.10 km

2.40 km

1.48 km

296 m

Surfaces

9.78 km

7.09 km

3.92 km

2.42 km

103 m

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Saturday 31 October

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December 30, 2023

Starting in Pickering – southern gateway to the North York Moors National Park – this stage of the Moor to Sea meanders from the sweeping expanse of the Vale of Pickering through the wooded heart of Dalby Forest.
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It passes through the pretty village of Thornton-le-Dale (you're advised to stop here to