Ebor Way
122 km / 76 miles
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.
Details:
| Path Type: | Paths Marked on OS mapping | |
| Waymark: | Cross, castle and ram on green disc | |
| Attributes: | Easy; River; Moorland | |
| Start: | SE613838 - Helmsley, N Yorks  |
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| Finish: | SE112480 - Ilkley, W Yorks |
Publications, Badges and Certificates:
| Folder: | Ebor Way (J K E Piggin - 2000) |
| Hardback: | Walkers Britain (AA Publishing - 2011) |
Maps: |
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| Purchase 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 |
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 |
Connected Paths:
Downloads:
| GPS Exchange Format Route File: | Ebor Way GPX Exchange Format Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| MemoryMap Route file: | Ebor Way Memory Map Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| Tracklogs Route file: | Ebor Way Tracklogs Route file | Login to Download (Members Only) |
Route Profile:
| 121.8 Km (75.7 miles) 1,548 m (5,079 ft) ascent 296 m (971 ft) maximum height |
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