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Walking and cycling guides

The County Council have produced a series of walks guides detailing interesting picturesque walks around the county. Details of these walks can be found below the ny times walk of the month, at the bottom of this page.

Public rights of way - walks leaflets

Leaflet No 2 Selby Horseshoe [380kb]
Starting from the magnificent Selby Abbey, this circular 9 mile walk is to the south and west of the town, running a longside Selby Canal, via Brayton Barff to Thorpe Willoughby and returning through farmland to the town
Leaflet No 4 Wolsey Walk, Cawood [948kb]
Popular 5 mile circular walk from Cawood, situated on the banks of the river Ouse between York and Selby. It takes you a longside the River Ouse until it meets with the Wharfe, turning back to skirt the village, through countryside to the east, returning
Leaflet No 7 On foot around Filey and District [984kb]
This leaflet features four circular linked routes around the holiday resort of Filey on the East Coast. They take you a long the cliff top (final part of the Cleveland Way Long Distance Path) with branches off to the villages of Lebberston, Gristhorpe an
Leaflet No 8 On foot around Filey and District [858kb]
Another 3 circular linked routes starting from Filey, this time to the south of the town. Longest route is about 10 miles, through Muston to Stocking Dale on the edge of the Yorkshire Wolds, returning via Hunmanby.
Leaflet No 9 Short Walks around Middleham [1Mb]
Middleham is in lower Wensleydale and this leaflet describes two short walks. One starts from the castle and includes the wooded banks of the River Cover; the other crosses fields to the River Ure Please note that, due to serious land slippage, the
Leaflet No 10 Two Walks from Tadcaster [942kb]
Two circular walks in attractive countryside to the north of this busy town. One route is approx. 7 miles on good tracks, passing through the village of Healaugh. The other shorter route of approx. 5½ miles follows the River Wharfe from Tadcaster to Newt
Leaflet No 11 Castley to Almscliff Crag [900kb]
A 7 mile circular walk in an area to the south west of Harrogate, with panoramic views from the rocky outcrop of Almscliff Crag. The route skirts several villages and starts alongside the River Wharfe
Leaflet No 12 On foot from Gilling West [959kb]
Lying three miles north of the historic market town of Richmond, Gilling West provides the start point for two circular walks (3 and 7 miles) to the west of the village. The walks pass through the villages of Whashton and Hartforth, offering many interes
Leaflet No 13 A Walk from Womersley [899kb]
A 7 mile circular route from Womersley village, situated in the southernmost tip of North Yorkshire. Mostly over arable farmland and woodland, the walk passes through the villages of Little Smeaton and Walden Stubbs
Leaflet No 14 Walks around Pickering [925kb]
This market town stands on the crossroads of two busy routes to the coastal resorts of Whitby and Scarborough, south of the North York Moors National Park boundary. The leaflet features four circular linking routes (between 3 and 10 miles) to the west an
Leaflet No 15 On foot from Pickering [952kb]
Another 3 circular linked walks (varying from approx.3 to 7 miles), one exploring an area close to the town, the other two on the eastern side through woodland and passing close to Pickering Castle and the North York Moors Steam Railway.
Leaflet No 16 Rambles from Ripon [936kb]
Commencing from the beautiful Ripon Cathedral, this scenic 8 mile circular walk encompasses Studley Park and the River Skell valley near to Fountains Abbey, through pasture and woodland. Optional shorter routes vary between 2 and 6 miles. Historical back
Leaflet No 17 Walks around Kirkbymoorside and Kirkdale [897kb]
This describes 2 circular walks (between 4 and 6 miles) from the small market town of Kirkbymoorside, situated off the A170 midway between Helmsley and Pickering. Includes Kirkdale (St.Gregory's Minster), historic notes and wide views over Vale of Picker
Leaflet No 18 Ebberston and Snainton [855kb]
A circular walk of 8 miles (with shorter/longer options) from the pretty village of Ebberston, situated off the A170 between Pickering and Scarborough.It passes through Snainton then close to Wydale Hall, and across country to the top of Netherby Dale, w
Leaflet No 19 Walking in the Howardian Hills from Terrington [690kb]
This describes two circular routes (3 and 7 miles) from Terrington, which is situated eight miles from Malton, in the Howardian Hills an area of outstanding natural beauty. It offers some good view points over surrounding countryside
Leaflet No 20 Two more walks from Terrington [761kb]
Featuring another two circular walks (approx 5 miles each), this time to the south and east of Terrington. One walk passes through High Stittenham, the other through Ganthorpe, giving splendid views towards Castle Howard and surrounding villages
Leaflet No 21 Drax Millennium Walks [749kb]
The huge power station at Drax is the starting point for three circular walks of approximately 4, 6 and 11 miles. One passes through Barlow Common Nature Reserve to the river Ouse and returns via Barlow village. Another skirts the power station perimeter
Bradley Walk [92kb]
Bradley Walk, with stunning views
Walk guides for the Craven area

These walks have previously appeared in the County Council's newspaper NY Times.

Craven - Bentham September 08 [545kb]
This document details a walk around Bentham
Craven - Carleton in Craven April 08 [611kb]
This document details a walk around Carleton in Craven
Craven - Cowling Jane Eyre walk November 06 [228kb]
This document details the Cowling Jane Eyre walk
Craven - Gargrave & Leeds Liverpool canal July 07 [417kb]
This document details a walk around the Gargrave & Leeds Liverpool canal
Craven - Leeds Liverpool canal November 09 [119kb]
This document details a walk around Leeds Liverpool Canal Route
Walk guides for the Hambleton area

These walks have previously appeared in the County Council's newspaper NY Times.

Hambleton - Great Ayton March 08 [652kb]
This document details walks around Great Ayton
Hambleton - Herriot's Darrowby October 06 [245kb]
This document details the Herriot's Darrowby walk
Hambleton - Howardian Hills June 07 [231kb]
This document details walks around the Howardian Hills
Hambleton - Roseberry Topping May 09 [115kb]
This document details walks around Roseberry Topping
Hambleton - Thirsk & Sowerby Feb 09 [236kb]
This document details walks around Thirsk & Sowerby
Walk guides for the Harrogate area

These walks have previously appeared in the County Council's newspaper NY Times.

Harrogate - Masham Leaves October 08 [4Mb]
This document details walks around Masham
Harrogate - Pateley Bridge March 07 [245kb]
This document details walks around Pateley Bridge
Harrogate - Ripon February 08 [604kb]
This document details walks around Ripon
Harrogate - Scar House & Angram Reservoirs September 07 [512kb]
This document details walks around Scar House & Angram Reservoirs
Harrogate - Seven Bridges, Birstwith September 09 [402kb]
This document details the Seven Bridges walk in Birstwith
Walk guides for the Richmondshire area

These walks have previously appeared in the County Council's newspaper NY Times.

Richmondshire - Gilling West July 08 [2Mb]
This document details walks around Gilling West
Richmondshire - Jervaulx Abbey April 07 [223kb]
This document details walks around Jervaulx Abbey
Richmondshire - Richmond & Easby Abbey November 07 [871kb]
This document details walks around Richmond & Easby Abbey
Richmondshire - Stanwick [302kb]
This document details the Stanwick walk
Richmondshire - Piercebridge and Stanwick archaeology walk, 10 miles [387kb]
This document details the Piercebridge and Stanwick archaeology walk, 10 miles
Richmondshire - Richmond, Colburn Village and Iron Banks walk, July 2010 [1Mb]
A 6.25 mile (10km) figure of eight walk following field paths, old railway, tracks and lanes. Grade - moderate.
Walk guides for the Ryedale area

These walks have previously appeared in the County Council's newspaper NY Times.

Ryedale - Ampleforth Amble May 08 [583kb]
This document details walks around Ampleforth
Ryedale - Castle Howard Dec 06 Jan 07 [120kb]
This document details walks around Castle Howard
Ryedale - Kirkbymoorside August 07 [367kb]
This document details walks around Kirkbymoorside
Ryedale - Kirkham Priory & the River Derwent July 09 [105kb]
This document details walks around Kirkham Priory & the River Derwent
Ryedale - Settrington April 09 [103kb]
This document details walks around Settrington
Ryedale - lastingham walk Feb 2010 [2Mb]
This document details walks around Lastingham
Ryedale - A ramble along the River Rye, May 2010 [1Mb]
A 3.75 mile (6km) easy walk along field paths and tracks along the River Rye from Helmsley. Grade - easy.
Walk guides for the Scarborough area

These walks have previously appeared in the County Council's newspaper NY Times.

Scarborough - Filey Coast November 08 [435kb]
This document details walks around Filey Coast
Scarborough - Gristhorpe & the Cleveland Way May 07 [201kb]
This document details walks around Gristhorpe & the Cleveland Way
Scarborough - Hunmanby Muston & Stocking Dale Dec 07 Jan 08 [676kb]
This document details walks around Hunmanby Muston & Stocking Dale
Scarborough - Whitby & Saltwick Bay August 08 [273kb]
This document details walks around Whitby & Saltwick Bay
Walk guides for the Selby area

These walks have previously appeared in the County Council's newspaper NY Times.

Selby - Barlow Common February 07 [190kb]
This document details walks around Barlow Common
Selby - Cawood & Wolsey Oct07 [349kb]
This document details walks around Cawood & Wolsey
Selby - Kirk Smeaton & Brockadale Plantation June 08 [511kb]
This document details walks around the Kirk Smeaton & Brockadale Plantation
Cycle ride guides - countywide

These have previously appeared in the County Council's newspaper NY Times.

Cycle Rides - Great Ayton cycle ride december09 january10 [104kb]
This documents details the Great Ayton cycle ride
Cycle Rides - Newton le Willows cycle ride Jun 09 [95kb]
This documents details the Newton le Willows cycle ride
Cycle Rides - Northallerton cycle ride August 09 [93kb]
This documents details the Northallerton cycle ride
Cycle Rides - Pickering cycle ride October 09 [364kb]
This documents details the Pickering cycle ride
Cycle Rides - Scarborough to Whitby cycle ride March 09 [296kb]
This documents details the Scarborough to Whitby cycle ride
Cycle Rides - Harrogate to Knaresborough [400kb]
This document details the Harrogate to Knaresborough Cycle Ride
Cycle Rides - Bank Newton Family cycle ride, August 2010 [1Mb]
A 7.75 mile (12.5km) circular off-road cycle or horse ride around Bank Newton, East Marton and the Leeds-Liverpool canal. Grade - easy.
Cycle Rides - Nidderdale Loop cycle route, June 2010 [1Mb]
A 10.3 mile (16km) circular off- and on-road cycle route from Lofthouse. Grade - hard.
Cycle Rides - Marske Loop, Richmondshire Sept 2010 [177kb]
A 12 mile (19km) hard off-road and on-road mountain bike and horse ride from Marske.
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