Low North Park

Low North Park is located in an isolated valley to the north of Scarborough near the village of Harwood Dale. It is wholly owned by the club and is the venue for all SDMC trials and motocross events. The park is available for trials practise (for practise pass holders) all year round except when an event is being held.

If you have GPS, the coordinates for the gate are 54.34375° North, 0.54402° West. Go get driving directions, use Multimap (the red circle on the map indicates the entrance gate). Google Maps link (map is centered on the entrance gate).


If you're competing in an event (trials and motocross), follow the road past the lower car park, over the bridge, up the hill and past the motocross track on your left to the main upper paddock. Administration (signing on and scrutineering) and the grub hut are opposite the paddock entrance (see map). If practising (trials only), you may park in either the lower car park, paddock or in one of the several lay-bys alongside the road. Please do not park on the grass - not only are you likely to get stuck but many of the verges are lined with large concrete "tank traps" (a legacy of the park's previous MOD owners), many of which are concealed by the undergrowth.

Please Note:

• The boundaries of Low North Park are the fence to the north and the river to the south. These evetually meet at the northernmost end of the park. You must not cross these boundaries.


• While practising, please keep off the motocross track. There are designated crossing places at the top and bottom of the main gulley and near where the rivers meet. Please do not cross the track anywhere else and do not remove the ropes across the track.


• There is a speed limit of 10mph for all vehicles (including bikes) on the roads in the park. Be aware that people may unexpectedly appear in the road from the undergrowth at any time.


• If you let someone into the park using your key, it is your responsibility to allow them out again. Under such circumstances it is usually better not to let anyone in who doesn't have a key or is not apparently waiting for someone with a key and no club member should allow access to persons without a valid practise pass (see below).


• Only current practise pass owners are allowed to use the park for practise. Pracise passes must be displayed prominently on your bike at all times.


• Minors should be supervised by an adult member at all times.


• Club members riding without permission on land outside Low North Park and members assisting non-members to practise at Low North Park may have their membership terminated.