Sutton Bank

On Monday, Bev and I decided to visit Sutton Bank in the North York Moors National Park. Sutton Bank is one of the most spectacular inland cliffs in Britain with a near vertical drop of 140 metres. The views across the Vale of York were absolutely stunning. From the top, I managed to bag a (grainy) image of York Minster (bottom left) and Drax power station in the same frame. Not that remarkable but if I tell you that the Minster is 20 miles away and Drax is 36 miles away, you might be more impressed.

Sutton Bank has a flat top made from limey grit stone that survived the gouging action of the last ice age. It’s home to a gliding school and you can watch them being towed up from a path that runs right next to the grassy runway. We had a fantastic time exploring the area on well constructed paths radiating out from the inevitable visitor’s centre. For a meagre £2.20 you can park there all day and that’s not bad in a recession. Highly recommended.