Depending on how confident and fit a cyclist you are, there are a range of destinations that can be accessed by bike from Oriens Field.
For confident riders, Scarborough Centre can be accessed in around 20-30 minutes, where you can take advantage of all the town has to offer, including retail and food outlets, bars, employment opportunities and healthcare facilities. More locally, a range of schools, supermarkets and employment opportunities can all be reached by bike in under 10-minutes, making it easy to undertake many regular daily journeys on two wheels.
The nearby Cinder Track offers an off-road trail running between Scarborough and Whitby, providing a traffic-free path through the surrounding countryside, making it ideal for leisurely rides and families. For enthusiasts of on-road cycling, the National Cycle Network (NCN) Route 1 can be accessed from Osgodby. Following the East Coast, NCN Route 1 is a signposted route stretching all the way from Dover to John O’Groats, offering views of the dramatic coastline scenery.
The Visit North Yorkshire website has information on an extensive list of cycle routes available throughout the county, including maps, recommended routes, equipment lists and difficulty ratings.
For more information on cycling locally visit our useful cycling guides and resources page.
Planning a Journey by Bike
If you are unfamiliar with the local area and looking to plan a route by bike, an online route planner can be a really useful tool to use. You can enter your journey start point and end point and the route planner will display a number of route options on a handy map. Alongside easy to follow directions it will tell you how far the journey is, how long it will take, and even how hilly it is.
Cycle Streets is a handy website that allows you to plan your journey. Simply enter your start and end points and away you go!
Why cycle?
Cycling is rapidly growing in popularity, and has for many people become an essential travel option. Cycling has always, however, been a great way to travel around for those able to do so. It offers many personal benefits, such as improved health and cost savings. It also offers significant benefit to the environment and local community, helping to take cars off the road, reducing pollution and reducing congestion.
Cycling can also be a great commuter travel option. If you’re new to cycling or aren’t really sure where to starting with your cycle-commute then check out some of our handy guidance on buying a commuter bike, commuting by bike whatever the weather and the benefits of choosing to travel actively.