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Whitby Harbour – Dalby Forest Visitor Centre loop from Whitby

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Scarborough

Whitby

Whitby Harbour – Dalby Forest Visitor Centre loop from Whitby

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Whitby Harbour – Dalby Forest Visitor Centre loop from Whitby

06:13

110km

1,710m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 52.6 km for 104 m

After 63.9 km for 114 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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948 m

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 …

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3.87 km

View of Whitby Abbey

Highlight • Viewpoint

As you descend down Hawsker Lane, there is a great view of Whitby Abbey. An iconic landmark on the North Sea coast.

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15.9 km

Evan Howe Plantations

Forest

26.4 km

View from Reasty Hill Top

Highlight • Viewpoint

There are great views at the top of Reasty Hill, whether you have climbed from the north west which is an 8.3% 1.2km climb or from the south east which is a much shallower way up.

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38.3 km

Red House Wood

Forest

52.6 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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52.9 km

Dalby Forest mountain bike trails

Highlight • MTB Park

Dalby is great for a longer ride on a trail centre red. Not as technical as other UK reds but still provides a challenge. If you start at dixons hollow …

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63.9 km

Pickering Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

There has been a castle here on the hill top at Pickering since the Norman times as a motte and bailey castle. Over time it has been developed and the …

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76.7 km

Keys Beck Road

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

A lovely cycle through the forest and onto the moors. Mind the steep gradients near the fords

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84.2 km

Moorland Road Climb, North York Moors

Highlight • Trail

Gorgeous and quiet route through the moors, some steep but manageable climbs that get hidden on the elevation profile of a long ride due to being short but stabby. Couple of water crossings just to keep things interesting!

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110 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

90.7 km

11.2 km

2.78 km

2.72 km

2.26 km

675 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

66.4 km

43.0 km

462 m

141 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 3 September

19°C

13°C

55 %

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Whitby Harbour – Dalby Forest Visitor Centre loop from Whitby

Whitby Harbour

View of Whitby Abbey

View from Reasty Hill Top

Dalby Forest Visitor Centre

Dalby Forest mountain bike trails

Pickering Castle

Keys Beck Road

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