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Elvington walks
From Wayrham Through Painsthorpe
Visorando Member
8.00 mi
+1,037 ft
-1,024 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Kirby Underdale (East Riding of Yorkshire)
This walk includes all the typical features of the Yorkshire Wolds, an extensive limestone plateau interlaced with secluded, narrow, twisting dales. It starts by making use of three linking dales to come out onto the plateau where there are views from the scarp edge over the Vale of York and, as the plateau is crossed, views down into other dales and eventually across the Humber into Lincolnshire. The return makes use of another dale, a stretch of Roman road, and an old drove way.
From Thixendale through Kirby Underdale
8.33 mi
+810 ft
-784 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Thixendale (North Yorkshire)
This walk in the Yorkshire Wolds provides a mixture of walking through quiet secluded dales and across the wide open spaces of a limestone plateau with extensive views over the Vale of York. It starts and finishes in the village of Thixendale which has a pub and a small shop.
Wharram Percy (Disused Railway & Medieval Village)
4.16 mi
+279 ft
-279 ft
2h 10
Moderate
Departure from Wharram (North Yorkshire)
A short walk following the route of the disused Malton to Driffield railway, taking in the old station, sidings, chalk quarry and abandoned medieval village of Wharram Percy itself. The walk can be made a mile shorter by retracing your steps after looking at the medieval village and taking the shortcut back to the car park, along Centenary Way.
Drewton Estate loop
12.62 mi
+554 ft
-545 ft
6h 15
Moderate
Departure from North Cave (East Riding of Yorkshire)
Starting at the church in North Cave this walk takes in the pretty Drewton Estate, and then loops round using the High Hunsley Circuit to North Newbald. From there the walk makes it's way to the beautiful village of Hotham before returning to North Cave.
Ferrybridge Medical Centre to Brotherton Church
Tourist office2.51 mi
+69 ft
-52 ft
1h 15
Easy
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
Lovely circular walk along the River Aire from Ferrybridge.
Ferrybridge Community Centre around Brotherton Marshes
2.97 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
A short circular walk along River Aire and through open fields.
Airedale Square via Well Wood
2.82 mi
+118 ft
-118 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
A nice and easy circular walk around Airedale Square.
Airedale Health Centre to Gallows Hill
1.26 mi
+59 ft
-59 ft
0h 40
Easy
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
The ideal route to do your 30 minutes of walks by day.
Nunnington & Harome from Oswaldkirk
11.50 mi
+348 ft
-354 ft
5h 35
Moderate
Departure from Oswaldkirk (North Yorkshire)
This North Yorkshire walk is full of interest, visiting three villages, the rivers Rye and Riccal, a section of old railway and a section of the Ebor Way. The route also starts from an excellent pub.
Cowlam & Cottam - Yorkshire Wolds
6.38 mi
+492 ft
-512 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Cottam (East Riding of Yorkshire)
A walk with interesting history throughout, from a Church dating from 1100 to 1939 WW2 runways now abandoned. Also includes the Abandoned church at Cottam and the remains of a Medieval Village.
There are a few optional versions of this walk, if you are familiar with OS map use there are many footpaths marked out to make this walk either longer or shorter. The route provided intends to give the walker the most interesting route of things to see!
Castleford to Pontefract
4.54 mi
+230 ft
-69 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
An easy linear walk from Castleford Bus Station to Pontefract Bus Station.
Crowle Moors Car Park to Viewing Tower on Thorne Moors
4.96 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
2h 20
Moderate
Departure from Crowle and Ealand (North Lincolnshire)
This walk goes from the car park on Crowle Moor to the viewing tower in the middle of Thorne Moors from where you have a great view of the moors.
Crowle & Thorne Moors from Crowle Moors Car Park
5.22 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
2h 25
Moderate
Departure from Crowle and Ealand (North Lincolnshire)
This is my favourite walk around Crowle & Thorne Moors. It takes you over the Bailey bridge and back over the new foot bridge.
Pontefract to Thorpe Audlin
7.57 mi
+148 ft
-233 ft
3h 35
Easy
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
From Pontefract to Thorpe Audlin using mostly the Wakefield Way.
From The Stables at Owlett Hall
1.68 mi
+23 ft
-23 ft
0h 50
Easy
Departure from Crowle and Ealand (North Lincolnshire)
A gentle walk around Crowle Common from Crowle in Lincolnshire.
Kilburn east circular
4.63 mi
+295 ft
-295 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Kilburn High and Low (North Yorkshire)
Varied walk to east of Kilburn starting at free carpark in front of the pub and church. The walk is varied with slight climbs and dips and open and forrested sections. There are spectacular views over the lower surrounding countryside.
Rievaulx Abbey from Helmsley and back
6.08 mi
+502 ft
-482 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from Helmsley (North Yorkshire)
This is a short walk from the car park next to Helmsley Castle. This is good for a short winter day or a longer day if you want to explore the ruins of the castle and then walk over to Rievaulx Abbey and explore it too. There is a good cafe at Rievaulx Abbey and a good selection of shops in Helmsley.
Beck Dale & Rievaulx from Helmsley
9.76 mi
+751 ft
-748 ft
5h 10
Difficult
Departure from Helmsley (North Yorkshire)
This North York Moors walk starts from Helmsley and takes in Beck Dale, the River Rye & Rievaulx Abbey before joining the final stage of the Cleveland Way from Rievaulx Bridge back to Helmsley.
Purston Park to Castle Syke Hill
2.98 mi
+82 ft
-69 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Featherstone (West Yorkshire)
Lovely walk from Purston Park to Castle Syke Hill.
Featherstone Library
2.03 mi
+36 ft
-36 ft
1h 00
Easy
Departure from Featherstone (West Yorkshire)
A short and easy circular walk around Featherstone Library.
Featherstone Library to Old Town Hall
1.08 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
0h 30
Easy
Departure from Featherstone (West Yorkshire)
A short walk around a playing field in Featherstone.
Featherstone Library to Purston Park
1.45 mi
+43 ft
-43 ft
0h 40
Easy
Departure from Featherstone (West Yorkshire)
A short and easy circular walk from Featherstone Library.
Featherstone Library to the Sports Field
1.13 mi
+23 ft
-23 ft
0h 30
Easy
Departure from Featherstone (West Yorkshire)
A quick and lovely walk to (re)discover Featherstone.
Thorpe Audlin to South Elmsall Station
6.10 mi
+269 ft
-285 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Thorpe Audlin (West Yorkshire)
Thorpe Audlin to South Elmsall Station using mostly Wakefield Way.
Rievaulx
6.67 mi
+505 ft
-482 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Old Byland and Scawton (North Yorkshire)
A circular walk around the countryside West of Rievaulx Abbey, passing the fish ponds that were established by the monks, the lovely village of Old Byland and its ancient church, then Caydale Mill and the valley that returns to the River Rye and the emerging views of Rievaulx Abbey.
Around Ackworth and Hessle
4.02 mi
+171 ft
-171 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Ackworth (West Yorkshire)
A circular walk around Ackworth. You'll pass The Dando Way, Brackenhill Quarries, Constitution Hill, Hessle Hall and Water Mill.
North Elmsall Hall Farm
1.62 mi
+23 ft
-23 ft
0h 45
Easy
Departure from Upton (West Yorkshire)
A short circular walk from Upton Country Park car park.
On the site of Upton Colliery
1.33 mi
+49 ft
-49 ft
0h 40
Easy
Departure from Upton (West Yorkshire)
A short circular walk from Upton Country Park car park.
Via North Elmsall Church
2.84 mi
+82 ft
-72 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Upton (West Yorkshire)
A short circular walk from Upton Country Park car park.
Rievaulx Bridge & Wass from Cold Kirby
12.51 mi
+1,634 ft
-1,640 ft
7h 10
Difficult
Departure from Cold Kirby (North Yorkshire)
This North York Moors walk includes a further stage in the series of circular walks on the theme of the Cleveland Way. This route takes in a short section of the Cleveland Way between Cold Kirby and Rievaulx Bridge and provides an excellent taste of the scenery in this area.
South Elmsall to Hemsworth Bypass
7.48 mi
+410 ft
-308 ft
3h 50
Easy
Departure from South Elmsall (West Yorkshire)
Nice walk from South Elmsall to Hemsworth Bypass passing by fields, hills and parks.
Rievaulx Moor from Cowhouse Bank
9.55 mi
+509 ft
-509 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Helmsley (North Yorkshire)
This North York Moors walk around Rievaulx Moor is easy to follow and gives periodic views into the lower valleys below the Rievaulx Bank. There are some muddy stretches after heavy rain.
From Crofton Community Centre to Windmill Hill & Foulby
2.60 mi
+56 ft
-52 ft
1h 15
Easy
Departure from Crofton (West Yorkshire)
Nice walk with superb views of the East Pennines from the top of Windmill Hill.
From Crofton Community Centre to Anglers Country Park
2.60 mi
+59 ft
-59 ft
1h 15
Easy
Departure from Crofton (West Yorkshire)
An easy, circular walk, mainly on roadside pavements and good footpaths with some field side grass walking.
From Crofton Community Centre to Foulby
1.88 mi
+62 ft
-62 ft
0h 55
Easy
Departure from Crofton (West Yorkshire)
Much of the walk takes place over an area of restored opencast mineral workings.
Henswmorth Bypass to Anglers Country Park
6.71 mi
+200 ft
-180 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from South Kirkby and Moorthorpe (West Yorkshire)
Easy walk from Henswmorth Bypass to Anglers Country Park using mostly Wakefield Way.
From Cawthorne Roman Camp
12.16 mi
+1,056 ft
-1,043 ft
6h 30
Moderate
Departure from Cropton (North Yorkshire)
The North York Moors walk starts from at the Cawthorne Roman Camp site just north of Cawthorne. The circular route takes in sections of the Tabular Hills Walk and Cropton forest walks, the Seven valley and Cropton Banks. On completion of the route there is a circuit of the Roman camps with a panorama which includes a good deal of the walk you have just completed.
Troutsdale
10.07 mi
+961 ft
-951 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Snainton (North Yorkshire)
This North York Moors walk has a feel of remoteness despite being only 12 miles from Scarborough. Good views into the Troutsdale and Upper Derwent valleys although the area does suffer from large expanses of forest. The route is generally easy to follow.
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