North Bay Promenade, Cross Lane and Green Lane (Extended)
If the standard North Bay loop leaves you wanting a few more kilometres, this variant adds distance in the same flat, fast style without changing the character of the route.
If the standard North Bay loop leaves you wanting a few more kilometres, this variant adds distance in the same flat, fast style without changing the character of the route.
A slightly longer 15.4km version of the North Bay loop, starting further along the seafront and taking in a bit more of Scalby's lanes before returning to the promenade, with 70m of climbing.
The route
This is a close relative of the standard North Bay Promenade loop, sharing the same seafront and Scalby lanes but starting slightly further along the coast and picking up a little more distance through Cross Lane and Green Lane before rejoining the coast. At 15.4km with 70m of climbing, the difference from the shorter version is marginal in effort but noticeable in total distance, useful if you're building toward a specific race distance.
Why the small differences matter
Two GPX tracks this close together usually mean a runner testing slightly different lines through the same lanes, and that's exactly what this looks like. If you're deciding between the two, this version gives you the extra kilometres without adding any real climbing or technical difficulty, so it's mostly a question of how far you want to run that day.
Underfoot
As with the shorter loop, this is almost entirely surfaced promenade and quiet country lane, flat and fast throughout. It shares the same seafront and Scalby countryside character, just with a slightly different start point and a few extra kilometres of lane running worked in.
Who it suits
Like its shorter sibling, this works best as a fast, predictable loop rather than a scenic centrepiece - a good option for tempo work, time trials, or simply banking easy kilometres between harder sessions elsewhere on the coast or the moors inland.
Getting it right
The same coastal flood considerations apply here as on the shorter version - check tide and storm conditions before setting off if the forecast looks rough. Otherwise this is as low-risk and straightforward as routes on this list get, and a sensible one to have in the locker for days when you just want to log the miles without thinking too hard about the terrain.
The promenade sections sit within a coastal flood warning area and can be affected during storm surges and high spring tides. Otherwise low-risk throughout.
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