Minster Way
80 km / 50 miles
E Yorks, N Yorks
The Way, linking the two famous medieval Minsters at Beverley and York, crosses farmland and the chalk hills of the Yorkshire Wolds. It follows the Yorkshire Wolds Way National Trail across Sylvan Dale before diverting to Millington, Bishop Wilton and Stamford Bridge. Here the River Derwent is followed before the Plain of York is crossed on field and woodland paths to meet and follow the River Ouse to the centre of York.
Details:
| Path Type: | Paths Marked on OS mapping | |
| Waymark: | White stickers on standard waymarks plus named signposts | |
| Attributes: | Easy; River; Downland/Wolds; Heritage | |
| Start: | TA038393 - Beverley, E Yorks  |
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| Finish: | SE603522 - York, N Yorks |
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| Open Date: | 1980 | |
| Web Sites: | The Minster Way |
Publications, Badges and Certificates:
| Booklet: | Minster Way (Ray Wallis - 2006) |
| Badge: | Badge for Minster Way (Ray Wallis) |
Maps: |
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| Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps (path is named on OS maps): | |
| OS Landranger: | 105, 106, 107 |
| OS Explorer: | 290, 293, 294, 295 |
| OS Explorer Active: | 290, 293, 294, 295 |
Group Accommodation within 5 Km of this Path:
| Hostel Accommodation: | Beverley YHA, Friar's Lane, Beverley, East Yorkshire | < 1 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: | Naburn Station, Naburn, York | 3 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: | Ace Hotel York (was York Backpackers) | < 1 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: | York YHA, 42 Water End, Clifton, York, North Yorkshire | 1 Km |
Connected Paths:
| E Routes: | E-Route 2 UK Section - Harwich to Middleton in Teesdale |
| National Trails (England & Wales): | Yorkshire Wolds Way National Trail |
| Paths Marked on OS mapping: | Beverley Twenty; Centenary Way (North Yorkshire); Chalkland Way; East Riding Heritage Way; Ebor Way; Trans Pennine Trail; Trans Pennine Trail - York Link Click to show 4 more Paths Marked on OS mapping |
| Other Paths: | Beverley Minster to Bridlington Priory; Blackpool to Bridlington (Aerospace Way); Jorvic Way; Millennium Way - York; Way of the Roses; Whitby Way; White Rose Way; Wilberforce Way Click to show 5 more Other Paths |
| Anytime Challenges: | Ainsty Bounds Walk |
Downloads:
| GPS Exchange Format Route File: | Minster Way GPX Exchange Format Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| MemoryMap Route file: | Minster Way Memory Map Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| Tracklogs Route file: | Minster Way Tracklogs Route file | Login to Download (Members Only) |
Route Profile:
| 83.0 Km (51.6 miles) 764 m (2,507 ft) ascent 191 m (627 ft) maximum height |
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