For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in North East England. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful offroad routes.
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The 10 most beautiful offroad routes in North East England
Offroad
· North East England
Yorkshire Dales Ultra Long - 2 days
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
151.2 km
35:55 h
2,956 m
2,953 m
4x4 Green laning in the Yorkshire Dales.
Lovely steep rocky climbs and decents. A good mixture of terrain and a fantastic dam crossing.
If you drive this route on a sunny clear day you will have some spectacular views.
Offroad
· North East England
Leyburn to Lofthouse the long way, 18 March 2023
Difficulty
moderate
119 km
6:18 h
2,368 m
2,397 m
A full day out experienciung some of the Yorkshire Dales' best green lanes.
Offroad
· North East England
East Yorkshire green lane loop.
72.2 km
1:40 h
705 m
701 m
Burton Agnes - East End Cottages - Thornholme - Boynton - Kilham - Cottam Warren - Lower Garth - Sir Tatton Syke's Monument - St Paul's Methodist Church - Wetwang - St Nicholas - All Saints Church Kilham
Offroad
· North East England
From Crathorne to Egton
Difficulty
moderate
84.3 km
19:05 h
1,373 m
1,211 m
North York Moors lanes
Route starting by the church in Crathorne and finishing at the A171 north of Egton
Nice steady day with time for stops and sight seeing. Magpie in Whitby for fish and chips after is always a treat.
Offroad
· North East England
Offroad on 24 June 2023 at 13:55
81.8 km
4:01 h
1,555 m
1,423 m
River Dove - Keldholme - North York Moors National Park - Hutton Beck - Hutton-le-Hole - St Chad - Ryedale Folk Museum - Church Houses - Battersby Plantation - Battersby - De L'Isle Wood - Atkinson's Wood - Kildale - River Leven - Pale End Plantation - Lonsdale Plantation - Percy Cross - Tumulus - Brown Hill - Commondale - Saint Peter's Church - Danby Beacon - Lealholmside - River Esk - Glaisdale - Rosedale Abbey - Rosedale Abbey Golf - Old Ironstone Mine - Rosedale Incline Chimney - ROC Bunker
Offroad
· North East England
Northumberland Wooler Route revised
169.4 km
43:10 h
1,626 m
1,605 m
Based on track driven 8th Aug 2021.
The route starts and finishes at Seddons camp site in Widdrington Moor, Morpeth NE61 5DR. The route also includes the Stepping Stones. Only suitable for vehicles with AT/MT tyres and a reasonable clearance.
Offroad
· North East England
OF - Border Tour Day 2
Difficulty
difficult
167.8 km
15:15 h
1,845 m
1,684 m
Overland Faction - Group Event - Border Tour - Day 2
Offroad
· North East England
Dead man's hill Dec 2021, off road 4x4
70.5 km
6:25 h
1,380 m
1,248 m
Great day out. Very scenic views, Nice and steady away, start at otley
Offroad
· Central England and the Midlands
D2 Adventures Xmas Peak Drive
Difficulty
moderate
71.1 km
16:56 h
1,205 m
1,412 m
D2 Adventures Xmas Peak Drive, just what everyone needs at this time of year to combat those post Xmas blues.
Offroad
· South West England
VIA Draft
Difficulty
difficult
2,398.9 km
218:25 h
36,827 m
36,757 m
Please do not drive, planning still in progress
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Rudland Rigg by Lee
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July 31, 2023
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ladybower to lady Cannings and heathersage by Michael
October 29, 2022
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Northumberland by codi
October 26, 2022
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