A charitable group say they've got a restoration plan for the future of the Cinder Track, between Whitby and Scarborough.
Sustrans is a UK-based walking, wheeling and cycling charity, and the custodian of the National Cycle Network.
Sarah Bradbury is from there and said the wheels are in motion for the former railway site:
Sarah also listed some of the improvements already in place:
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