Helmsley,
9
miles
mi
| Medium | 3hrs 30min
After a gentle riverside start the route weaves its way through the Howardian Hills, amid woodland and undulating fields, to finish at the handsome estate village of Hovingham
Hovingham,
7.5
miles
mi
| Medium | 3hrs
A short but very pleasant stage taking in wildlife-rich woodland and undulating pasture, fine hilltop views, and the two attractive villages of Terrington and Sheriff Hutton.
Sherriff hutton,
12
miles
mi
| Easy | 4hrs 30min
Flat fields, a few lanes and pleasant riverside walking make the approach to York straightforward and easy
York,
12.6
miles
mi
| Easy | 5hrs
Beginning with a quick tour of York’s historic city centre, the route heads out beside the River Ouse before swinging west on a Roman Road to Tadcaster
Tadcaster,
8.4
miles
mi
| Easy | 3hrs 30min
Long stretches on the tranquil banks of the River Wharfe make this a delightful walk, interspersed with villages and woodland
Wetherby,
9.5
miles
mi
| Easy | 3hrs 30min
An easy stretch that criss-crosses gentle Wharfedale, including a loop through farmland to the north, and finishing with a pleasant riverside stretch before Harewood
Harewood,
9.5
miles
mi
| Medium | 4hrs
A varied and constantly undulating section through shady woodland, open pasture and across high ridges with panoramic views
