Wilberforce Way
97 km / 60 miles
The Wilberforce Way is a 60 mile linear trail devised to mark the bicentenary of the 1807 Act of Parliament abolishing British involvement in the Transatlantic Slave Trade. The trail starts in Hull (where William Wilberforce was born), goes through Pocklington (where he went to school) and finishes in York (where he was declared M.P. for the County of Yorkshire). The trail is divided into 13 inter-connected walks so the route can be completed as a series of short day walks. As well as visiting places of special importance in the struggle for human freedom and dignity, the walks include places of more general interest and some delightful Woldian landscapes. Visiting places of Christian worship along its route, the Wilberforce Way can also be used as a pilgrimage walk.
Details:
Path Type
Other Paths
Waymark
Broken chain /name
Attributes
Heritage; Pilgrimage; Religious; Charity
Start
TA101281 - The Deep, Hull
Finish
SE603522 - York Minster, York
Open Date
April 2007
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Publications, Badges and Certificates:
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Wilberforce Way (John Eckersley - 2007)
Leaflet
Wilberforce Way (Yorkshire and Humber Faiths Forum)
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© OpenStreetMap contributors under Open Database Licence.
Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
At high zoom levels the route is indicative only.
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Route Profile:
91.5 Km (56.9 miles)
624 m (2,047 ft) ascent
132 m (433 ft) maximum height
624 m (2,047 ft) ascent
132 m (433 ft) maximum height
