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Topic: Route to Scarborough avoiding Sutton Bank

domag123

16/8/2009 at 6:40pm
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Hello

We are travelling to Scarborough this week and was wondering what the alternative route that avoids Sutton Bank is like.

We have a 26ft caravan and would like to know is the alternative route OK for towing.

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16/8/2009 at 7:37pm
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I am assuming you mean into York and out on the A64 if so no problems whatsoever.

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16/8/2009 at 8:13pm
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It's signposted. You get to a point where it tell you - Sutton Bank unsuitable for caravans please follow the alternative route.
I don't think they would give the alternative route if it wasn't suitable.
My friend goes to that area regularly with his caravan (from Cumbria) and he's never had a problem following it.

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16/8/2009 at 8:53pm
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Been the caravan route once never again but it also helps that we're up north we can cut across the moors to helmesley its alot easier.

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alison48

16/8/2009 at 10:10pm
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Would not like to take a large caravan on alternative route ours is only 18ft and it was pretty scary.

marzie

18/8/2009 at 7:20pm
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We came down that road a few weeks ago and its not the best road. It is obviously less miles but still very steep and narrow. May be just as easy heading to York then doubling back.

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18/8/2009 at 9:29pm
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with a 26ft van dont even consider the caravan route. Get to York then A64 its the only sensible route

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lyn hathaway

19/8/2009 at 8:14am
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agree with matt-1

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19/8/2009 at 10:58am
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The route we take from Lancs is M6 on to M61, M62 on to A(M)1 to A64 taken this route now three times without any problems.

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Go A64 from York, no other route is as straightforward.

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domag123

20/8/2009 at 3:48pm
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Thanks for the advice will be going via A64 York.

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pammy172

25/6/2011 at 9:53am
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We recently went on the alternative route for caravans from the west avoiding Sutton Bank - our caravan is 24' in length and single axled.
Our choice of routes to get to Pickering were the longer way round via the York Ring Road and onto the A64 (from experience it's a car park a lot of the time) or take the signed official diversion.
We had no problems whatsoever, yes, it's narrow in a couple of places with poor visibilty around the odd bend or two,it's also got the odd hill (let's face it it is the North York moors and Howardian Hills after all!)and going through Ampleforth village you would need to look well ahead and not commit until you can see it is clear, but all in all it's relatively easy paced and pretty drive.
I figure if you've the confidence, ability and probably most importantly the towing vehicle to manage your caravan this route offers just the most minor of challenges.

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25/6/2011 at 10:43am
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Can I just remind anyone travelling west to east (I see you're in Cumbria) that the A59 is still closed at Blubberhouses, with lengthy diversions in place. Officially going to be closed for the next couple of weeks (and could be longer than that!)

Edit : Just noticed date of original post! Sorry! Leaving my comment just in case it's of use to anyone.

kiki

26/6/2011 at 12:34pm
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we live in stockton on tees . our way is A19 then A174 then A171 Whitby Scarborough road . We use this road all the time and we had a 26ft caravan too .

Christine xxx

kiki

26/6/2011 at 12:38pm
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We live stockton on tees and go to scarborough a lot . Our way is A19 then A174 then A171 the whitby /scarborough road . we had a 26ft caravan as well and it was no problem at all .

Christine xxx

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oops firstb one didnt show up at first Sorry for duplicate

christine xx

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