LEVEL: EASY (24km return)
In order to ensure that this route is family-friendly, mainly off-road and free from busy traffic, you will need to return the same way and the route takes you in and out of Filey via quiet back streets to avoid them main roads.
From Filey Town centre, you’ll head out to Scarborough via Cayton Bay, which is a stunning beach renowned for its excellent surf conditions.
You’ll then continue to the bustling town of Scarborough via part traffic-free road, part shared cycle path and a small section of road with light traffic.
You will enjoy some excellent sea views along the way. If you skip the road down to the beach at Cayton Bay itself which does involve a steep climb back up, it’s a relatively flat route with just a few short climbs. It’s also fairly easy to navigate. The down-side to this route is that you do have to cycle alongside the busy main A165 for several km but you are on a cycle path.
There are several pubs, cafes & shops along the whole route with a farm shop at Redcliffe and a snack shack at Cayton Bay (if you take a detour into the village of Cayton itself, there are shops, pubs and a stained glass centre with tea room – just head for the B1261 from Cayton Bay) and then a vast selection of refreshment options in Scarborough .
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Route and Information kindly provided by Julie Hay of BikeAbout Filey (Cycle Sales, Repair & Hire)