Best Views on the North York Moors

There are lots of great views to be found across the North York Moors.

In fact, too many to name them all.

But listed below are a few favourites to get you started if you're not too familiar with the beauty and drama of the the Moors.

And the best way to discover these views is definately on a bicycle.

The Best Way to Appreciate the Beauty of the Moors is on a Bike.

I've chosen these views to be cycle-friendly; with a circular-route requiring around 30-miles of riding.

The trip starts and finishes in Rosedale Abbey in the Centre of the North York Moors.

Top of Chimney bank

You can walk or cycle to this viewpoint if you've got the lung capacity.

From Rosella Cottage, head off out of the village up Gill Lane past the White Horse Inn towards Chimney Bank.

There are actually great views in all directions as you climb the bank.

Getting Up Chimney Bank is a Challenge to any Cyclist.

Be warned - Chimney Bank - universally known as "the chain-breaker" is the steepest public road in England!

But the view from the top is simply magnificent in all directions.

On a clear day, you'll have an uninterupted 360-degree panarama over Rosedale, across the Moors, and over the Howardian Hills to the South.

A Typical Summer Day Over Rosedale on the North York Moors.

Ralphs Cross on Blakey Ridge

Young Ralphs Cross offers great views over the high moorland plateau of the North York Moors.

Go in the evening in Summertime for great sunsets.

On a clear day, you'll be able to see the cooling towers at Drax Power Station which is more than 50-miles away to the SW.

Or look over towards Roseberry Topping to the NE; with the Pennines just visible in the distance about 40-miles away.

You'll love it.

Ralph's Cross Offers 360° Views Over the High Moorland Plateau.

Oakly Walls near Danby Beacon

The view from the Beacon on Low-Danby Moor is fine; but the view over Fryupdale, Danby, Castleton and upper Eskdale from the Oakley Walls lane is even better.

To get there, you'll need to take Lodge Lane from the National Parks' Moors Centre at Danby up hill towards Danby Beacon.

After about a mile, where you meet the beacon road turn-off on the left, you'll find a magnificent view behind you.

Park the car or lay up the bike and enjoy the scenery.

On a warm summer day, the grassy area on the side of the narrow lane is one of the nicest places to stop for a picnic that I know on the Moors.

The New Way

From Low-Danby Moor, you can ride off along Fryup Dale; past the historic Danby Castle and then onwards onto High-Danby Moor up a narrow and remote lane called the New Way.

As the New Way climbs steeply out of Fryup Dale and gets to the flatter part of the high Moorland plateau, you'll have the most amazing views off to both right and left.

Find a lay-by and take a walk along the lane looking in all directions.

Summer Sunset From Danby High Moor.

On a clear day, the views from up there are simply spectacular; look over towards Roseberry Topping with the Pennine Range just visible in the distance about 40-miles away.