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As the track bends left, stay on the BW straight ahead, now a good hard packed t
rack as the BW edges alongside meadow and wheat fields, before exiting at a
metal gate onto yet another quiet country lane.
13. As you enter this road, a junction slightly Right and almost opposite is signed to
East Rounton and Teesside. Take this lane to the road junction in the village. At
the junction turn Right signed to Thirsk / Teesside A19. ¼ mile along this road, a
BW is seen to the Right, heading off on a double track through trees towards the
A19 and Ingleby Arncliffe.
Nearly there now guys, so keep going. We’ve made this crossing of the Vale of
York as tarmac free and interesting as we possibly can. However, even the great
man, Wainwright had difficulty achieving this.
17. As this track drops down to the A19 take care to stop before crossing this dual
carriageway. There is a central reservation area for turning traffic.
Please use this and cross each carriageway separately. A narrow hedge lined quiet
country lane opposite leads off the A19 to Ingleby Arncliffe.
17. This lane ends at a T junction with a stone tower opposite to the right. Turn Left at
this junction.
19. A further junction is reached in 50 yards. Turn Right and cycle away from the
village towards the A172. At the crossroads with the stone cross on the right, Turn
Left. Follow this lane until it joins the A172. Turn Left and cycle along the A172
with care until a BW is seen on the Right after 100 yards. Take this good grassed
doubletrack which leads up to Scarth Wood, twisting left towards the nearby farm,
where the track gradually improves before continuing on and above Scarth Lees.
This stony track, which twists and turns, speeds you down to the road, providing
some respite before some climbing begins.
20. Turn Right. This narrow single track road (Back Lane) climbs steeply to a junction
with Coalmire Lane - Turn Right The lane continues climbing, eventually crossing a
cattle grid and joining moorland at Scarth Nick. A BW (Cleveland Way) to the Right
of the cattle grid should be taken. This track climbs with difficulty on laid stone
flags, crossing Scarth Wood Moor as you ascend towards Arncliffe Wood. For
future trips, the moorland track that you’re now struggling up forms part of other
pedalnorth.com routes, taking the friendlier direction by descending at speed.