Longshi three

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I have devised this route to follow the starter route Longshi one quite closely but with a couple of changes to reflect the reality "on the ground".

Longshi three follows field paths between Long Marston and Rufforth, then leaves Rufforth (walking towards York) by turning left off the village street into Milestone Avenue. This turns into a permissive path which avoids some unpleasant road walking at the eastern end of the village. Be aware that to retain its status as a permissive path, rather than right of way, this short stretch is closed for one day each year - the date of closure varies by year but can be found on the Rufforth Parish Council website.

At the end of the permissive path, Longshi three joins a good public bridleway and cycle track that winds around and over Harewood Whin, formerly York's landfill site and now reclaimed for nature and beginning to flourish with wildflowers and young trees.

Between Harewood Whin and Knapton Longshi three follows the new bridleway along Moor Lane all the way to the ring road, bypassing the new Community Woodland, then turns sharp right to run alongside the ring road to the underpass.

Through the village of Knapton and along Beckfield Lane, then the route joins the pavement alongside the York outer ring road as it crosses both the East Coast mainline and then the River Ouse on a high bridge. At the end of the bridge the route leaves the road, doubling back under the road bridge and following the riverside path/cycle route until Skelton, where a detour provides refreshment and bus stop options.

After Skelton, the route rejoins the riverside path and - in order to minimise road walking - stays by the river all the way to the village of Beningbrough (but NOT as far as Beningbrough Hall). The route then turns back east for a mix of field and road walking before crossing the very fast East Coast mainline on the level and arriving into Shipton along a back lane

I have devised this route to follow the starter route Longshi one quite closely but with a couple of changes to reflect the reality "on the ground".

Longshi three follows field paths between Long Marston and Rufforth, then leaves Rufforth (walking towards York) by turning left off the village street into Milestone Avenue. This turns into a permissive path which avoids some unpleasant road walking at the eastern end of the village. Be aware that to retain its status as a permissive path, rather than right of way, this short stretch is closed for one day each year - the date of closure varies by year but can be found on the Rufforth Parish Council website.

At the end of the permissive path, Longshi three joins a good public bridleway and cycle track that winds around and over Harewood Whin, formerly York's landfill site and now reclaimed for nature and beginning to flourish with wildflowers and young trees.

Between Harewood Whin and Knapton Longshi three follows the new bridleway along Moor Lane all the way to the ring road, bypassing the new Community Woodland, then turns sharp right to run alongside the ring road to the underpass.

Through the village of Knapton and along Beckfield Lane, then the route joins the pavement alongside the York outer ring road as it crosses both the East Coast mainline and then the River Ouse on a high bridge. At the end of the bridge the route leaves the road, doubling back under the road bridge and following the riverside path/cycle route until Skelton, where a detour provides refreshment and bus stop options.

After Skelton, the route rejoins the riverside path and - in order to minimise road walking - stays by the river all the way to the village of Beningbrough (but NOT as far as Beningbrough Hall). The route then turns back east for a mix of field and road walking before crossing the very fast East Coast mainline on the level and arriving into Shipton along a back lane