Walking, Cycling and HorseRiding

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Walking, Cycling and Horse Riding

Walking, cycling and horse riding in the Whitby area

The town of Whitby surrounded by some of the most beautiful countryside. Situated with the North Yorkshire Moor National Park and close to the Vale of York and the Yorkshire Dales it is the perfect spot to explore on foot. Whether you enjoy gentle strolls along the cliffs tops, walks through diverse and ancient forests or hikes across the dramatic moorland,the area provides a range of stunning and enjoyable routes for every level and ability.

Walking & Horse Riding

The local countryside is abundant with picturesque locations for you to explore and enjoy; teaming with wildlife, flora and forna and full of history and intrigue. Walkers are welcomed and there are plenty of maintained and signposted routes. In fact with over 1,400 miles of paths and tracks to choose from, in the North Yorkshire Moors National Park alone, the area is packed with abundant opportunities for walking, cycling and horse riding. In season the Park operates a moorbus to enable visitors to enjoy some of the linear walking routes the area has to offer.

Routes
The public rights of way within the North York Moors are marked using the national colour coding system:

YELLOW - Public footpath - walkers only

BLUE - Public bridleway - walkers and horse-riders, cyclists too, but give way to other users

RED - Byway - all traffic. Drivers please give way

WHITE - Concessionary path - Not a public right of way, but the landowner invites you to enjoy it.

Visit the North Yorkshire Moors National Park website to purchase walking, cycling and riding routes and guides.

Click here and here for more walking routes in and around Whitby.

Dog Walking

To enjoy the area to the full, whilst ensuing the safety of you dog and the local wildlife and livestock, it is a good idea to familiarize yourself with the advice from the North York Moors National Park:

Dog Walking Advice

Cycling in and around Whitby

Whitby is a fantastic place to go cycling, and not just for the super-fit!

Bike hire is available from Trailways in Hawsker where you can cycle almost completely hill free all the way to Scarborough and back along the disused railway.

Bike repair services are available from Dr Cranks on Skinner Street.

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