York

The Category York is a subset of North Yorkshire.

Guide to Open Spaces around and about the City of York: Churchyards; Countryside grants; Countryside walks; Nature conservation; Nature reserves. The River Foss; The River Ouse; Voluntary conservation groups.

Member of the Wellbeing Walks - Yorkshire (North) Grouping

'York Cemetery is a working burial ground. At the same time, it provides opportunities for conservation, education, and informal recreation within a protected environment close to York city centre.'

Member of the Ramblers - East Yorkshire and Derwent Area Grouping

'Friendly independent club, which is dedicated to the purpose of providing enjoyable walking in the countryside. Founded in 1908 we believe the club to be the oldest walking group in the York area ...  To date the club is thriving and at present has a membership of around one hundred.'

'Aim to organise a walk each and every Sunday throughout the year with evening walks in the summer months. In addition to this, a weekend away is usually held once a month.'

'This route celebrates the 100th anniversary of North Yorkshire County Council. It runs across the Howardian Hills and Yorkshire Wolds via Castle Howard and Wharram Percy, linking York and the Foss Walk with the Yorkshire Wolds Way and Cleveland Way National Trails. Meeting the Derwent and Foss, it combines riverside walks in deep valleys with forest tracks.'

North Yorkshire County Council

'The walks around Copmanthorpe vary in distance from 3 to 11 miles and offer easy walking across flat countryside. All walks start and finish at the Royal Oak Pub on Main Street. The No 13 bus comes into the village from York city centre and stops near the Royal Oak.'

Copmanthorpe - The Parish Council Website

'Follows footpaths along or near the river Foss, starting from its confluence with the Ouse in York [SE 605511] and finishing at its source, Pond Head [SE 528695] four miles from Easingwold ... '

East Yorkshire and Derwent Area Ramblers

The River Foss Society

'Download a trail, print off your map and plug in your headphones ...'

'A partnership, led by York Museums Trust, supported by Yorkshire Forward and City of York Council and involving lots of other organisations.'

'A circular walk around the outskirts of this historic city.'

The Long Distance Walkers Association

'Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 ... Maintaining York's public rights of way ... Obstructions to Public Rights of Way ... PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY ... Public rights of way notices and registers ... Report a public rights of way problem ... THE DEFINITIVE MAP.'

City of York Council

'Learn more about the history of York on a walking tour around the city or if you prefer two-wheels you can pedal away with a guided cycling tour. If you'd rather sit back and let someone else take the driver seat a take a hop On-Hop Off City Sightseeing Bus or York City Cruise.'

Visit York

'A complete on-line guide to walking the Walls with maps, pictures and organised text.'

The Friends of York Walls