Viewpoint

Sutton Bank National Park Centre

Sutton Bank, Yorkshire

A cliff-top viewpoint over the Vale of York that James Herriot called the finest in England.

Price
Car park charge
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
2 hours
Sutton Bank National Park Centre
Gordon Hatton · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Sutton Bank Centre sits on a limestone escarpment with a wide view across the Vale of York. Trails lead to Gormire Lake and the Kilburn White Horse. A café, gliding club and bike trails are all close by.

Good to know

  • Walk the Cleveland Way to Roulston Scar
  • Gliders launch from the nearby club
  • Cafe on site
Best time
Clear morning
Open
All year
Getting there
Steep A170 climb; large car park
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
Dogs on a lead

Facilities

  • Picnic tables
  • Toilets

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.

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