Sutton Bank and the Kilburn White Horse
Along the edge of the moors to a white horse cut into the hillside, with one of England's finest views.
- Distance
- 5 km
- Ascent
- 100 m
- Time
- 1.5–2 h
- Grade
- Easy
- Route
- Out and back
- High point
- 300 m
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About this walk
Sutton Bank and the Kilburn White Horse is an easy 5 km out-and-back walk with 100 m of ascent, taking 1.5 to 2 hours. It starts at Sutton Bank national park centre (grid reference SE 516 830).
Sutton Bank is the western edge of the North York Moors, a steep escarpment with a view the writer James Herriot called the finest in England, across the Vale of York to the Yorkshire Dales. From the national park centre, the walk follows the edge south.
It reaches the top of the Kilburn White Horse, cut into the hillside in 1857, then returns along the escarpment or through the woods.
Route
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Along the edge
Follow the escarpment south from the national park centre.
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The White Horse
Reach the top of the White Horse and return.
Summit
Questions about this walk
- How long does Sutton Bank and the Kilburn White Horse take?
- Most walkers take 1.5–2 hours for the 5 km route, which has 100 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Sutton Bank national park centre (grid reference SE 516 830). Pay car park at the national park centre.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Limited buses in summer. Check times on Traveline.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded easy. Good paths along the edge of the escarpment; a steep descent if you go down beside the horse.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Before you go: Keep back from the escarpment edge, and off the horse itself.
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