Minster Way
| Minster Way | |
|---|---|
| Length | 50 mi (80 km) |
| Location | North Yorkshire & East Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Trailheads | Beverley Minster, 53°50′21.23″N 0°25′28.48″W / 53.8392306°N 0.4245778°W York Minster, 53°57′44.45″N 1°4′55.50″W / 53.9623472°N 1.0820833°W |
| Use | Hiking |
| Elevation | |
| Highest point | 627 ft (191 m) |
| Lowest point | 30 ft (9.1 m) |
| Hiking details | |
| Trail difficulty | Challenging |
| Sights | Beverley Minster;York Minster |
| Hazards | Road crossings; Steep ascents and descents |
The Minster Way is a 50-mile (80 km) walking route between the Minsters of Beverley and York. It crosses the chalk hills of the Yorkshire Wolds, as well as a wide variety of the East Riding of Yorkshire countryside. Part of the route follows the Yorkshire Wolds Way National Trail across Sylvan Dale before diverting to Millington, Bishop Wilton and Stamford Bridge, where it follows the River Derwent into the Plain of York as far as the River Ouse.
The Minster Way links to other paths, namely the Beverley Twenty; Blackpool to Bridlington (Aerospace Way); Chalkland Way; East Riding Heritage Way; Jorvic Way; Trans Pennine Trail; Wilberforce Way and the Yorkshire Wolds Way National Trail.
It was established in 1980 by Ray Wallis of the East Yorkshire Area of The Ramblers. The route is waymarked by white symbols depicting a view of an ecclesiastical building representing the two minsters and the words Minster Way. A badge was created by the founder of the walk for hikers to display as proof of completion of the walk. It is similar to the waymarks, except the picture and words are in yellow on a red background.
The route passes through the following towns and villages in order from the start point:
The walk starts at Beverley Minster and heads north through the town and crosses the A164, Hessle to Driffield road, and the A1035 before entering open countryside. It heads towards Molescroft Carr Farm before it heads north over Black Hill to Leaconfield Low Parks and the edge of Leaconfield Airfield. The walk follows the Hull to Scarborough railway line and the Catchwater Drain on the left towards New Arram. The walk continues north and crosses a level crossing and follows the railway to the next level crossing where it crosses back again. The way heads west along the road to Scorborough and the A164 the path turns north-west to Snowclose Plantation before passing Hall Garth and entering Lockington.
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