Ravenscar Short Loop Route Details

A short, but hilly route around Robins Hoods Bay

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Looking north

Looking north

Towards Robin Hoods Bay

View

View

Looking west across the valley

Ravenscar

Ravenscar

Looking to Ravenscar

Ford

Ford

The ford on the road. There's a footbridge if the river is in flood

Road

Road

The road down to the sea

Turn here

Turn here

There's no waymarking here to tell you to turn. Just look for the bins!

Ford

Ford

There's a footbridge if you don't fancy riding through the water

Track

Track

The track is pretty rocky under the mud. Mostly rideable, but all but the strongest riders will walk at some point

Muddy track

Muddy track

The muddy track isn't as bad as it looks, as under the mud, there's rock

It's a wee bit wet

It's a wee bit wet

The track gets wet here

Old water mill

Old water mill

The old water mill at Ramsdale Mill Farm

Looking towards Ravenscar

Looking towards Ravenscar

On a stormy winter's day

Footbridge and ford

Footbridge and ford

The otherside of the ford

Down to the beach

Down to the beach

The descent to the bridge is steep with the odd step. Watch out for walkers

Bike and RHB

Bike and RHB

Looking towards RHB with my bike taking a rest in the foreground

Looking out over the bay

Looking out over the bay

The classic view

Moorland singletrack

Moorland singletrack

Some lovely singletrack on the edge of the moors

About "Ravenscar Short Loop"

Distance:

10.6 miles (17.1 km)

Ascent:

1804 feet (550 m)

Offroad:

60%

Difficulty:

Essential Information

Start Ravenscar village. OS GR NZ 980 155

Facilities Cafe in Ravenscar, pubs, shops etc in Fylingdales and Robin Hoods Bay

OS Map EX027

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