Sutton Bank
Sutton Bank is a hill in the Hambleton District of the North York Moors National Park, North Yorkshire in England. It is a high point on the Hambleton Hills with extensive views over the Vale of York and the Vale of Mowbray.
| Sutton Bank | |
|---|---|
A170 road climbing up Sutton Bank in North Yorkshire | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 978 ft (298 m) |
| Listing | (none) |
| Coordinates | 54.238°N 1.215°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | North York Moors National Park, England |
| Parent range | Hambleton Hills |
| OS grid | SE515815 |
| Topo map | OS Explorer OL26 |
At the foot of Sutton Bank lies the village of Sutton-under-Whitestonecliffe; at 27 letters long, it has the longest hyphenated placename in England.
The A170 road runs down the bank with a maximum gradient of 1 in 4 (25%), and including a hairpin bend. Vehicles have to keep in low gear whilst travelling up or down the bank, and caravans are banned from using the section.
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