Riding The Cinder Track Whitby to Scarborough on NCN Route 1 2017

[@BikepackingAdventures]

A couple of years ago I visited the Cinder Track too and me and friend wild camped in the woods at Hayburn Wyke. If you've never been its always worth the detour as there's a secluded golden beach complete with waterfall!

[@evelynwoolston7]

This whole series is amazing. Many presenters spend too much time filling the screen with their faces but this series focuses on the route and shots of the other cyclists. The commentary is perfect, low key, informative and peaceful. The background music is a bit repetitive, I'd have been happier with silence or just the sound of the countryside and bike wheels but that is nit-picking really. Than you so much.

[@CycleroutesInfo]

Thanks, Evelyn, I welcome the feedback. 👍

[@BikepackingAdventures]

Tell you what though, all these years later the music stuck in my head!

[@leecalladine]

thanks for posting this video. This is a ride i was thinking of doing this year and now i am definitely giving it a go. Please keep posting these videos.

[@CycleroutesInfo]

Cheers Lee, it's a route we always enjoy riding, make sure to let us know how your ride goes.

[@dioncrouch3897]

The first time I'd cycled this route I was on a tour so didn't take time to appreciate the views, but on the return leg to York it was an absolute pleasure. you must keep a eye out for wildlife I had a potentially risky encounter with a deer on the trail near Ravenscar

[@CycleroutesInfo]

It is a great route isn't it Dion, did you follow the Way of the Roses from York to Bridlington and then head up to Scarborough and Whitby, or did you do something more direct?

[@dioncrouch3897]

Cycle Routes I made my own route up following some of cycle routes but jumping between them, but the main one's were the TPT, 66, 1

[@dioncrouch3897]

by the way I was fully loaded and wildcamping where necessary all good fun

[@Mortimer50145]

I've done this in two stages: one day northwards from Ravenscar to Whitby and back, then another evening southwards from Ravenscar to somewhere near Cloughton and back. I still need to do the final section from there to Scarborough. South from Ravenscar the surface is good, and gradients are fairly gentle. North from Ravenscar there are some rocky sections, particularly on the tough climb from Robin Hood's Bay to Ravenscar at the end of the ride, after earlier trying to cycle along the beach from Whitby to Sandsend which was energy-sapping! It's a shame that the section of railway line north of Whitby closed earlier than the rest and so was sold off for housing, and with bridges demolished, because it would have been a fantastic ride across the golf course, alongside the beach, over the two viaducts at Sandsend and then past the disused alum works to Sandsend tunnels, emerging onto the cliff-side ledge briefly between the two befoer continuing to Goldsborough and Staithes viaduct. But that section will have to be imagined - apart from the section from Sandsend station to the mouth of the southern tunnel which can be walked. I know what shane fitzsimons means about the music!

[@CycleroutesInfo]

Thanks for your comments and feedback, we are up this way again in November, so I may go and check out the walk near Sandsend.

[@DanoffRoad]

It's hard doing it the other way, from Whitby Back to Scarborough it's all up hill

[@hossboro]

have ridden this route a few times and used it last year as part of our route from Middlesbrough to Hull and then on to York, this was a highlight of the trip. beautiful route.

[@CycleroutesInfo]

You are right Mark it is a great place to ride the bikes, we once did it in torrential rain, video to come later, but it was still a fun experience. Cheers. Steve

[@michaelsMW2movies]

Bit late to be replying to this, but how long did it take you to complete the trail?

[@ryanparker4996]

@@michaelsMW2movies Im not the originak commentor, but I see your question so Ill helo you out. Im in my late twenties, in reasonable shape, and a full round trip from Whitby to Scarborough, and back again, takes me around 4-5 hours including stops for photography and exploring various remnants along the line. A more competitive cyclist could maybe shorten that to ~3 hours but I like to soak in the scenery 😁

[@StellarFella]

I am quite envious of those who live just to the side of this track.

[@Dominoe45]

Fantastic route, I can recommend those tea rooms just out side of Scarborough

[@umtomtom]

great video, subscribed and can’t wait to try this route one day. keep up the good work

[@CycleroutesInfo]

Thanks for the great feedback umtomtom, hope you enjoy the route when you get to try it out!

[@pixelfascination]

Great video. It was lovely to see what it actually looked like. 3 of us did this for the 1st time last November but due to delays getting to Scarborough we didn't leave til dusk and so did a majority of it for the 1st time in the pitch dark which on the Ravencar to RHB section was on the exciting side of interesting :) Only changes I'd make the 2nd time I do this run is 1) Do it in daylight and 2) Take my Orange 5 and not a 100mm front travel hardtail. :)

[@CycleroutesInfo]

Thanks for the feedback, it is a route worth seeing in daylight, also if you manage to spend a couple of days in the area, try and check out Dalby Forest it's well worth a visit if you have the time. Cheers, Steve.

[@pixelfascination]

Thanks for the heads-up. I used to spend family holidays as a kid on the N.Yorks moors and am slowly revisiting childhood memories. I remember Dalby Forest And want to return there. I have a GoPro so will upload and share my vids/experiences :)

[@Wingnut65]

Just did this as part of Moors & Shores Massif on Sunday 2nd April...beautiful trail, great weather too and quite quick riding on the quieter parts. Great video as usual...cheers.😎

[@CycleroutesInfo]

Cheers Ian for the comments, the Moors and Shores looks good, they still appear to have their route maps available on the website so may try it out one day :)

[@CycleroutesInfo]

Now this post has reminded me, we did the moors and shores route in the pouring rain, June last year. www.strava.com/activities/1613890135 very wet and had three punctures between us. Good ride anyway :)

[@larrybrown2004]

great vid this is one of my fav rides :-)

[@CycleroutesInfo]

Hi Larry thanks for the feedback and the sub. We rode most of it again recently in a torrential downpour, still a great route though!

[@StellarFella]

Very nice.

[@CycleroutesInfo]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed the video. Steve

[@Billyclark51]

Great video! Going to run the cinder track route from whitby to Scarborough next week hopefully, good to see what i'm dealing with before i start.

[@CycleroutesInfo]

Nice one Billy, we are riding a circular route in June that starts from Dalby Forest and go's North along the moors towards Whitby then returns South via the Cinder Trail. Enjoy Your ride/run, I'm sure it will be good if the weather improves :)

[@Billyclark51]

Cycle Routes Sounds great, it should make a good video. Hope you have a good time.

[@christakacs1125]

hi pal done ladybower tissington all thanks to your work on here thank you

[@CycleroutesInfo]

Glad your finding routes you want to try out

[@shanefitzsimons8304]

done this ride last year both ways very nice ride but not flat long climbs followed by good long decents

[@CycleroutesInfo]

I always love it when we are up that part of the country, great place to ride. Steve

[@hillarydowling2995]

Really informative - not sure that my tyres are up to the surface though.

[@CycleroutesInfo]

I think to be comfortable 28mm is a minimum. When we rode it the last time, we did it on the XC bikes again, but in severe weather. Although the ride was comfortable, and wet due to torrential rain, we still suffered a few punctures due to the debris on the surface of the trail. Steve

[@trek520rider2]

It's twice the fun on a loaded touring bike in the pouring rain.

[@CycleroutesInfo]

We did some touring in September around Chester and Wales, there are some nasty climbs on route 5, we had no rain though. 😊

[@derekrollings5750]

Thanks for video please can you send me some information about the place you staid

[@CycleroutesInfo]

Hi, Looking this morning, the house we stayed in is no longer for let. However, this one is in the same location g.page/riverside-cottage-in-whitby?share Hope it helps. Steve

[@derekrollings5750]

@@CycleroutesInfo brilliant thank you very much will give you it a try

[@jugglerjim01]

That looked like hard work, but the views looked worth it :)

[@CycleroutesInfo]

That statement pretty much sums up the route Jim :)

[@handsometripod.6546]

Excellent informative and well filmed, most people generally want to get their faces on camera. I prefer the scenery. What camcorder was it filmed on, and was it mounted on bike or chest?

[@CycleroutesInfo]

Thanks for the feedback, I used a Sony action cam AS100 📷. Steve

[@COYSMike]

Really enjoyed that, tempted to bike one way and run back the other. Do you remember if the road sections are all paved so it is safe to run the whole route?

[@CycleroutesInfo]

Thanks for the feedback, I don't think there was pavement on all the roads, maybe on some, it was only on one side, although the roads are pretty quiet.

[@COYSMike]

Thank you :)

[@StellarFella]

Large knobby tires with puncture resistant features would be desirable on this trail.

[@christakacs1125]

best ride we have done yet next high peak trail

[@CycleroutesInfo]

It is a fantastic route isn't it, the views are great as well. If you are looking for a 2-day adventure with a lot more climbing check out the Bay, the second part is due out next week :)

[@martinfenn1444]

Have you done any parts of the. Pennine Bridle Way

[@CycleroutesInfo]

Hi Martin we have, but not by design, the route goes from Derbyshire to Cumbria. It uses some parts of trails or routes we have ridden over or along, for example, The High Peak and Tissington Trail in Derbyshire, Carsington Water, Ridden the TPT around Penistone and the Longdendale Trail. I have visited the Sett Valley Trail and Diggle. We have also visited Cumbria on a few occasions using various routes. Steve

[@martinfenn1444]

Steve Thanks fro that info I started the trail last summer from Cromford had to abandon after Hebden Bridge brake failure and bad weather. I was looking at having another go this summer. By the way i watched your videos of the Sandstone trail before doing that route ,found them very informative,I know you cant please all the people all the time ,but your choice of music, !! really. Thanks any way Martin

[@CycleroutesInfo]

@@martinfenn1444 Sorry to hear about the mechanical. it does sound like a great route to try. What did you do for the overnights, camp or BnB etc?

[@martinfenn1444]

Cycle Routes Steve Being in the old git category I travel as light as possible,one 20ltr bar bag 13 Lite sac.One set of smelly cycling clothes one set of dry evening gear. B&B having camped over many years as a professional I thought It time for some creature comforts,I also ride a Trek powerfly EMtb

[@CycleroutesInfo]

Cheers @@martinfenn1444, we experimented last year with a bit of bike touring, no video but a partial writeup here bit.ly/38aGI2a. We will be doing a few more this year and filming them. We usually BnB when we are riding across the country, but thought we would reduce costs with a bit of camping on the tours. Steve 🚲 ⛺ 😊

[@christakacs1125]

we are doing this route on saturday we will park up nr south bay wi a short ride through scarbrough

[@CycleroutesInfo]

Hey Chris, long time no hear, good luck on the ride on Saturday. It's a great route and the weather should be ok for you. Steve

[@iainhenry7485]

Is this a sustrans route ?

[@CycleroutesInfo]

Yep it is, it is listed on their website if you search for Whitby or Scarborough.

[@themeparktom98]

How long did it take u 2 ride this trail there and back and how long did u stop 4 breaks along the way

[@CycleroutesInfo]

Hi Thomas, we rode 44.5 miles and the total time was 7 Hours 26 Mins, and we were cycling for 5 hours 14 mins. So we were stood around taking pictures or sat down eating and drinking etc for about 2 hours 12mins, I hope this helps. Are you thinking about trying this route out?

[@themeparktom98]

Cycle Routes yes i am thinking of trying it out with my mate who like biking aswell. Wont b until summer time tho so we got more sunlight and better weather. I go up 2 scarborough often but never got round 2 taking bike up 2 ride this route. Just wondered but how steep r the uphill sections and how many r they 2 ride up

[@CycleroutesInfo]

Hi @@themeparktom98 they can be a bit rough if you are not used to climbing, but you'll enjoy the ride in better weather, even if you have to walk the odd section. Steve

[@themeparktom98]

Cycle Routes thanks. Im hoping 2 record the ride on my gopro and upload it 2 my channel

[@CycleroutesInfo]

Thanks let us know when its up, in the meantime you can get some tips from here, kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4KWq6FnqJyaq6M films a bit old now and hard to find, but it's been re-uploaded. It's still good for a laugh, Enjoy.

[@loftysaltmarsh69]

I think they’re resurfacing the Whitby section in 2020

[@CycleroutesInfo]

Thanks Andrew, there was a posts somewhere in 2019 like this one road.cc/content/news/266321-ps11m-improve-urban-ends-scarborough-whitby-cinder-track. I do remember seeing some posts kicking around where people were objecting to the resurface work as well.

[@shanefitzsimons8304]

Nice video but christ that music is enough to throw your self of the viaduct Would be better hearing the bike tyres rolling Positive note I did this ride both ways 2017 well worth the sore rear end

[@luqmanhussain7750]

Am I the only one who thought this was Frok Whitby Ontario Canada to Scarborough Ontario Canada?

[@CycleroutesInfo]

That's the first I have heard of anyone making that assumption, so yes you probably are the only one Luqman :)

[@yorkshirecoastadventures1657]

Theres a Scarborough in Barbados too. He was a little bit out with the pronounciation of Cloughton. Its not Cluff-ton,its Cloow-ton. If your from the area you hold on to the first O a bit longer than most folk.

[@AaA-bd8ek]

Where are you from, I mean your accent?

[@CycleroutesInfo]

Sheffield, England mostly, but my accent gets around a bit. 🚲

[@MikeJRe2ipi]

The surface quality varies along the route but I would say it's fairly bad.

[@CycleroutesInfo]

How bad the surface is is relative, its not as smooth as a road, even a very bad one with huge pot holes, however it isn't as bad as riding out on a MTB trail in the Peak district. I would say it is like the wose sections of the TPT, we rode it again recently in June in heavy rain, it was like riding through a river most of the day. Here is the route we used in June, www.strava.com/activities/1613890135 based on the moors and shores event.

[@Anthoneyyyyy]

Clow-tonne

[@hazelisaacs2201]

Thank you for the video but would have been much better without the tinny repetitive "muzak backing track" distracting and annoying. The sounds of the sea / birds / wheels on the track alongside the commentary would have been enough.