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Cross, castle and ram on green discEbor Way

119 km / 74 miles

Weir at Boston Spa
N Yorks, W Yorks, York
A relatively gentle walk, taking its name from Eboracum, Roman York. From Helmsley it heads southwards to Hovingham and crosses undulating farmland to Strensall, from where the River Foss is followed to York. The city is crossed on the path along its medieval walls and is left along the banks of the River Ouse. At Tadcaster the route turns west and continues along the Wharfe valley and the Ainsty bounds to Wetherby and Harewood. Here the Way climbs to the gritstone outcrops of the Chevin and Cow and Calf Rocks on the edge of Ilkley Moor before descending to Ilkley in Wharfedale.

Connected Paths:

Linked Paths: Abbey Trail; Abbott's Hike; Ainsty Bounds Walk; Almscliffe Amble; Beacon Banks Challenge; Blackpool to Bridlington (Aerospace Way); Burley Bridge Hike; Centenary Way (North Yorkshire); Dales Way; Dales Way Link - Leeds; Foss Walk; Great English Walk; Hovingham Hobble; Howardian Way; Leeds Country Way; Millennium Way - Bradford; Millennium Way - York; Nidd Valley Link; Otley Nine Leagues; Otley Ringway Walk; Sting in the Tail; Three Dales Way; Three Moors Walk; Tidewater Way; Trans Pennine Trail; Two Beacons Challenge; Yoredale Way; York to Selby Railway Path; Yorkshire Water Way
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Details:

Waymark: Cross, castle and ram on green disc Waymark: Cross, castle and ram on green disc
Attributes: Easy; River; Moorland
Start:
SE613838 - Helmsley, N Yorks
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Finish:
SE117476 - Ilkley, W Yorks
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Maps:

The map to the right is from the Ordnance Survey. You can use the interactive controls to zoom in and out and to move around the map, or click on a marker for more info. (interactive map help)

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Ordnance Survey Maps (path is named on OS maps):
OS Landranger: 100, 104, 105
OS Explorer: 26, 289, 290, 297, 300
OS Explorer Active: 26, 289, 290, 297, 300

Route Profile:

121.0 Km (75.2 miles)
1,546 m (5,072 ft) ascent
296 m (971 ft)  maximum height
Ebor Way - Route Profile
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Group Accommodation within 5 Km of this Path:

Hostel Accommodation: Helmsley YHA, Helmsley,York, North Yorkshire < 1 Km
Hostel Accommodation: York YHA, 42 Water End, Clifton, York, North Yorkshire 1 Km
Hostel Accommodation: Ace Hotel York (was York Backpackers) < 1 Km
Hostel Accommodation: Naburn Station, Naburn, York 2 Km

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Folder: Ebor Way (J K E Piggin - 2000)