The Cleveland Way Long Distance Footpath - Sutton Bank to Kilburn White Horse section.

This is a walk that I went on the Cleveland Way on the afternoon of Wednesday, 16th January, 2013. The day was sunny and there was hardly any wind so it didn't feel too cold. It is a short section from the Sutton Bank car park and Visitors Centre to the Kilburn White Horse. It takes about one hour's total time walking there and back at a brisk pace. This is a very popular walk and is only about 10 minutes drive from Thirsk along the A170. There are spectacular views across the Vale of York to the Yorkshire Dales National Park to the west. 

This view is of Roulston Scar and Hood Hill. Hood Hill has neolithic defensive earth works round the top and is well worth a visit. There is also a crater near the top which was created by a Sabre jet aircraft from Linton-on-Ouse ( near York ) which crashed there in 1954. 

This view is looking north along The Cleveland Way Footpath towards the Sutton Bank car park and visitors centre which is only about 5 minutes walk away. Lake Gormire can be seen to the left. The memorial stone to the left of the footpath is in memory of airmen who died in two seperate air crashes nearby. 

This is a similar view to the one above but with the Whitestone Cliff visible. 

Another view of Roulston Scar and Hood Hill. The information board carries details of one of our greatest artists, William Turner. He travelled widely around Britain and the continent on horseback. He visited here and made numerous drawings for his paintings.

This view shows Lake Gormire, Whitestone Cliff and the A170 1 in 4 ( 25% ) Sutton Bank road.

View from Roulston Scar looking across to Whitestone Cliff.

View of the Yorkshire Gliding Club site adjacent to the Cleveland Way. There are many long distance flights made from this site when conditions are suitable and there have been many flights to great heights ( in excess of 30,000 feet ) using the mountain wave systems. Many gliders are equipped with oxygen systems to reach these great heights. The oxygen equipment is necessary above  12,000 feet above sea level. The gliding club welcomes the general public to visit it and trial flights are available. There is also viewing gallery in the club house and a cafe where food and drinks can be purchased. The club is open most days throughout the year. For those interested in archaeology the gliding club is situated on the site of the largest iron age hill fort in the country.