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Cawyor one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021


Distance

20km/12mi

Ascent

75m

Descent

89m

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Cawood and York.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Cawood and York.

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Route status - Live

Reviews - 4

Average rating -

Is this route good enough? -  Yes (4)

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Downloads - 16

Surveys

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Description Note
Grade 3: Route includes rough surfaces that may include small boulders, potholes, shallow ruts, loose gravel, short muddy sections.
Access grade X: At least one stile, flight of steps or other obstacle that is highly likely to block access for wheelchair and scooter users.
Grading is based on average scores by surveyors. This slow way has 1 surveys.
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Facilities

Facilities in the middle third of this route.

Not present at time of survey Public toilet (1)
Not present at time of survey Wheelchair accessible toilet (1)
Not present at time of survey Supermarket (1)
Present at time of survey Restaurant (1)
Present at time of survey Vegan restaurant (1)
Present at time of survey Accommodation (1)
Not present at time of survey Accommodation < £50 (1)
Present at time of survey Campsite (1)
Not present at time of survey Bothy (1)
Not present at time of survey Free wifi (1)
Maybe present Public phone (1)
Present at time of survey Mobile phone coverage (1)
Not present at time of survey Train station (1)
Present at time of survey Bench (1)
Present at time of survey Picnic table (1)
Present at time of survey Bus stop (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry (1)

Challenges

Potential challenges reported on this route. Some challenges are seasonal.

Not present at time of survey Scrambling (1)
Not present at time of survey Wading (1)
Not present at time of survey Swimming (1)
Not present at time of survey Climbing (1)
Not present at time of survey Stepping stones (1)
Maybe present Very slippery (1)
Present at time of survey Very muddy (1)
Maybe present Very icy (1)
Present at time of survey Likely to flood (1)
Present at time of survey Long grass sections (1)
Present at time of survey Crops encroaching on path (1)
Maybe present Diverted path (1)

Obstacles

Obstacles on this route.

Not present at time of survey Stiles (1)
Present at time of survey Step and kerbs (1)
Not present at time of survey Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (1)
Present at time of survey Flights of steps (1)
Present at time of survey Gates (1)
Present at time of survey Kissing gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Locked gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Disables access gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Cycle barriers (1)
Not present at time of survey Ladders (1)
Not present at time of survey Cattle grids (1)
Not present at time of survey Fords (1)
Present at time of survey Narrow bridges (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry required (1)
Present at time of survey Acceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Unacceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Dangerous road crossings (1)
Present at time of survey Walking on paths beside roads (1)
Present at time of survey Walking on verges beside roads (1)
Not present at time of survey Railway crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey River crossings (1)
Present at time of survey Cattle possible (1)
Present at time of survey Horses possible (1)
Not present at time of survey Tidal area (1)
Present at time of survey Potential falls (1)
Present at time of survey Exposed to elements (1)
Not present at time of survey Remote area (1)
Not present at time of survey Mountainous area (1)
Not present at time of survey Military training area (1)
Present at time of survey No visible path (1)
Present at time of survey Seasonal nesting birds (1)
Not present at time of survey Other hazards (1)

Accessibility

Is this route step and stile free?

Present at time of survey Free of stiles (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of single steps/kerbs (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of flights of steps (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of other obstacles (1)

Measurements

Surveyors were asked to measure the narrowest and steepest parts of paths.

The narrowest part of the path is 50.0cm (1)

The steepest uphill gradient walking East 7.4% (1)

The steepest uphill gradient walking West 7.3% (1)

The steepest camber: no data

How clear is the waymarking on the route: Very clear (1)

Successfully completed

We asked route surveyors "Have you successfully completed this route with any of the following? If so, would you recommend it to someone with the same requirements?". Here is how they replied.

Not present at time of survey Small Pug-sized dog (1)
Present at time of survey Small Labrador-sized dog (1)
Not present at time of survey Large St. Bernard-sized dog (1)
Not present at time of survey Standard pram (1)
Present at time of survey Off-road rugged pram (1)
Not present at time of survey Standard wheelchair (1)
Not present at time of survey Off-road rugged wheelchair (1)
Not present at time of survey Standard mobility scooter (1)
Not present at time of survey Off-road rugged mobility scooter (1)

Recommended by an expert

We asked route surveyors "Are you a trained access professional, officer or expert? If so, is this route suitable for someone travelling with any of the following?" Here is how they replied.

Not present at time of survey Small Pug-sized dog (1)
Present at time of survey Small Labrador-sized dog (1)
Not present at time of survey Large St. Bernard-sized dog (1)
Not present at time of survey Standard pram (1)
Present at time of survey Off-road rugged pram (1)
Not present at time of survey Standard wheelchair (1)
Not present at time of survey Off-road rugged wheelchair (1)
Not present at time of survey Standard mobility scooter (1)
Not present at time of survey Off-road rugged mobility scooter (1)

Terrain

We asked route surveyors to estimate how much of the route goes through different kinds of terrain.

30.0% of the route is on roads (1)

17.0% of the route is lit at night (1)

38.0% of the route is paved (1)

8.0% of the route is muddy (1)

32.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)

8.0% of the route is through long grass (1)

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1 surveys

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3X September 2023 by Andrew Gray
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Start and end points

Cawood
Grid Ref SE5744137811
Lat / Lon 53.83341° / -1.12869°
Easting / Northing 457,441E / 437,811N
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York
Grid Ref SE5965051750
Lat / Lon 53.95843° / -1.09242°
Easting / Northing 459,650E / 451,750N
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Cawyor One's land is

Arable 64.2%
Pasture 3.6%
Urban 32.2%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews


Andrew Gray

26 Sep 2023 Autumn

Great walk in Autumn. Route goes across some fields of arable crops, so in mid summer could be difficult to cross. A flat walk with a mixture of countryside, villages, and riverside walking. Some stretches alongside a road, but felt OK, road not too busy and a verge to jump on when cars do come by. Several campsites mid way (would be a good walk to do over a couple of days, although easily doable in a day - allow 6 hours with stops). Enjoyed a meal in the Marina cafe - about 8 miles in going from Cawood to York.


Holly

03 Aug 2022 Summer

This is a well thought out route that is easy to follow using a walking app. There is a small section walking alongside the road but the majority is pathed via cycle tracks or across fields and farmland. There is probably a more direct route but this would involve more roadside walking and would be less scenic. It would be challenging to wheel this route due to the terrain and gateways. As this is quite a long walk we made use of the facilities along the way, stopping for some refreshments in Naburn.


Yorkie Christine

25 Mar 2022 (edited 17 Apr 2022) Spring

I walked this on a warm dry March day from Cawood northwards to York. The route follows a mix of river bank/flood defence, farm tracks, country lanes, a B road and tarmac cycle routes. There is at least one kissing gate along the way. I enjoyed the riverside and farmland stretches and the section of disused railway line, but there was over a mile of road walking on the B1222 which was less pleasant with rough verges and no pavement.

Although the route is fairly flat, it still allows for some distant views across farmland, and there are lots of points of interest along the way. These include Cawood swing bridge which dates from 1872, Kelfield village with its Viking boat bench, the delightful village green at Stillingfleet, the York-Selby cycle track (formerly railway line) with its scale-model solar system, Bishopthorpe Palace (home of the Archbishops of York), York racecourse, the former Terry's chocolate factory and York's Millennium Bridge.

The route detours a couple of times from the straightest possible route, first to visit the village of Naburn and second to take in the whole length of Bishopthorpe's main street; both these detours allow access to places to eat and drink, and useful bus stops. However, as this is quite a long route to start with, some people who don't need these facilities might choose to skip these bits and take the more direct route in each location.

At the time of writing I was able to follow the route easily as the signage is pretty clear and the crops in the fields were still very small. As of March/April 2022 there are rolling closures on parts of the York-Selby cycle track for improvements, so do check on the Sustrans website before setting off. There is also a path closure in York along Terry Avenue for flood defence works, so (walking north) you'll need to leave the route at the Millennium Bridge and make your way to York railway station along Bishopthorpe Road and Nunnery Lane, a less pleasant if slightly shorter way than staying by the riverside.

Once the work is finished and Terry Avenue is open again, there is a small error in the route map to watch out for, with regard to how you get up onto the city wall for the final stretch to the railway station. Directions when walking north: instead of bearing left away from the river at the point shown on the route map, keep alongside the river until you have passed under the first road bridge (Skeldergate Bridge) then turn immediately left up the steps onto the bridge, cross the minor road on your right and head towards a tower containing steps. Climb these to reach the top of the city wall, which you then follow round in a clockwise direction to reach the railway station.


Erussell42

21 Jun 2021 Summer

A bit difficult to navigate in some places because of wheat planted over the public right of way leaving quite a narrow path, and quite poor waymarking at other points. However, it is manageable, and it would be difficult to find a substantially better route between Cawood and York.


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