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Whitby Harbour – Larpool Viaduct loop from Mickleby

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Mickleby

Whitby Harbour – Larpool Viaduct loop from Mickleby

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Whitby Harbour – Larpool Viaduct loop from Mickleby

02:40

40.5km

550m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 13.2 km for 54 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.47 km

Sandsend Beach

Highlight • Beach

Here you can enjoy the beautiful, large beach away from larger towns. There are a few cafés on the coastal road where you can take a break and strengthen yourself.

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6.79 km

Sandsend Beach

Highlight • Beach

Sandsend is a small fishing village near to Whitby, with a pub, restaurant and a stunning beach.

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10.9 km

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 little muddy under the trees at Whitby but the gravel is now fine for all the family the rest of the way.

Look out for either the bike shop/cafe en route, or the little drink/cake stop with an honesty box. Thoroughly recommended.

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12.1 km

Whalebone Arch, Whitby

Highlight • Historical Site

Whaling is a significant part of Whitby's history - as the information board tells you here, between 1753 and 1833 there were 55 Whitby-based whaling ships. This arch celebrates this history. The original arch was erected in 1853; this one was donated by Alaska in 2003. Whitby Abbey is visible on the cliff from here.

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13.2 km

Whitby Harbour

Highlight • Historical Site

Whitby is a traditional seaside town that is dearly loved by young and old alike. With a glorious golden beach, quirky cobbled streets that wind enticingly through old taverns and pubs — frequented by sailors and smugglers in times gone by — and a bustling harbour overlooked by the striking Gothic ruins of Whitby Abbey, it is an intriguing and beautiful place. With connections to Captain Cook and Dracula, too, Whitby truly is a place unlike any other.

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15.6 km

Larpool Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

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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16.8 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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24.5 km

Orchard Bank Wood

Forest

25.5 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 NYMR's engine shed, and several railway-related buildings and structures are listed, including the 'Station Tavern' public house, the Post Office, and the former horse tramway tunnel, now a pedestrian route.

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28.3 km

Egton Plantation

Forest

40.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.0 km

17.8 km

1.92 km

690 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.4 km

6.70 km

401 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

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Whitby Harbour – Larpool Viaduct loop from Mickleby

Sandsend Beach

Sandsend Beach

Cinder Track Gateway

Whalebone Arch, Whitby

Whitby Harbour

Larpool Viaduct

River Esk at Laurel Mill

Grosmont Steam Locomotive

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