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Trail Running Planet · North Yorkshire · Scarborough

North Bay Promenade, Cross Lane and Green Lane

It's a genuinely flat, fast loop that mixes proper sea views with quiet countryside lanes minutes from the town centre, so you get variety without needing a car to reach the start.

Distance

14.6 km

Ascent

220 m

Descent

223 m

Max elevation

139 m

Route type

Loop

Est. time

1h 45m – 2h 20m

Grade

Hard

Navigation

straightforward

Parking

YO12 6PF

Dogs

Welcome

Best seasons

spring, summer, autumn, winter

About this route

A 14.6km loop from Scarborough's North Bay combining the seafront promenade with the quiet lanes and fields north of town around Scalby, with around 220m of climbing once it turns inland.

Hazards & notes

The North Bay promenade sits within a coastal flood warning area and can be affected during storm surges and high spring tides - check conditions before running it in rough weather. Quiet lanes inland carry occasional farm traffic.

Emergency

Call 999 or 112 → ask for Police → request Mountain Rescue. Register Emergency SMS: text "register" to 999.

Full route, GPX download & live conditions:

https://trailrunningplanet.com/routes/england/north-yorkshire/scarborough/north-bay-promenade-cross-lane-green-lane

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