Shipton by BeningbroughYork

Shiyor one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021


Distance

11km/7mi

Ascent

51m

Descent

44m

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Description

This is a Slow Ways route connecting Shipton by Beningbrough and York.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Shipton by Beningbrough and York.

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This route has been reviewed by 5 people.

This route has been flagged (2 times) for reasons relating to access.

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Verified route

Route status - Live

Reviews - 5

Average rating -

Is this route good enough? -  Yes (3) No (1) Maybe (1)

Problems reported -  Access (2)

Downloads - 28

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)
Not present at time of survey Restaurant (1)
Not present at time of survey Vegan restaurant (1)
Not present at time of survey Accommodation (1)
Not present at time of survey Accommodation < £50 (1)
Not present at time of survey Campsite (1)
Not present at time of survey Bothy (1)
Not present at time of survey Free wifi (1)
Not present at time of survey Public phone (1)
Maybe present Mobile phone coverage (1)
Not present at time of survey Train station (1)
Present at time of survey Bench (1)
Not present at time of survey Picnic table (1)
Not 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)
Maybe present Very muddy (1)
Maybe present Very icy (1)
Maybe present Likely to flood (1)
Maybe present Long grass sections (1)
Maybe present Crops encroaching on path (1)
Present at time of survey Diverted path (1)

Obstacles

Obstacles on this route.

Present at time of survey Stiles (1)
Present at time of survey Step and kerbs (1)
Present at time of survey Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (1)
Not present at time of survey Flights of steps (1)
Not 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)
Maybe present 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)
Not 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?

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

Narrowest part of path: no data

The steepest uphill gradient East: no data

The steepest uphill gradient West: no data

The steepest camber: no data

How clear is the waymarking on the route: Unclear in places (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.

Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

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.

Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Terrain

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

33.0% of the route is on roads (1)

There is no data on how much of this route is lit at night

60.0% of the route is paved (1)

40.0% of the route is muddy (1)

40.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)

5.0% of the route is through long grass (1)

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1 surveys

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3X June 2021 by Yorkie Christine
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Maximum elevation

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Start and end points

Shipton by Beningbrough
Grid Ref SE5527858743
Lat / Lon 54.02175° / -1.15777°
Easting / Northing 455,278E / 458,743N
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York
Grid Ref SE5965051750
Lat / Lon 53.95843° / -1.09242°
Easting / Northing 459,650E / 451,750N
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Shiyor One's land is

Arable 44.2%
Pasture 39.2%
Urban 16.6%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews


Elaine Lok

04 Oct 2023 Autumn

I walked this as part of an able-bodied group with a young dog in June 2023 and it took about 3 hours whilst chatting and litter-picking along the way. The majority of the walk is easy i.e. reasonably flat/smooth surfaces either on the road (no pavements) or well trodden footpaths away from roads. About an hour in from the Shipton by Beningborough there is a section of narrow path with fences on either side, overgrown bushes and nettles and a stile at the end. We struggled to get past this unscathed! Not long after this section there was a second stile followed later by a section of the footpath that is closed - there is a diversion sign in place pointing to the road nearby. Navigating the route required assistance via phones/apps even with people in the group reasonably familiar with the area, and other than the spiky narrow path it was a reasonably easy walk/trek/hike, and was enjoyable. Definitely not suitable for anything on wheels.


Philip Le Marquand

03 Oct 2023 Autumn

This was a great route apart from the last closed off section of footpath. I followed the cycle route to Overton. I'm sure once the works are finished the complete route will be fine.


Bec

23 Aug 2023 Summer

Start of route is road based with no footpaths and limited access to verges. On footpath there is a small section which is very narrow and overgrown with nettles - this would be extremely difficult if you had mobility issues .
Part of the route is currently closed which resulted in a detour onto a cycle path (no signs saying where to go which was a pain).
Once past all this the route was pleasant and the footpath was good quality. Nice walk by the river.

In the current state with the nettles and closed footpath, would not do it again.


James

23 Jul 2023 Summer

We started this walk in Shipton by Beningbrough after getting the bus from York. The buses aren't very frequent, so we decided it was easier to get the bus to Shipton by Beningbrough and then we had no time pressure for completing the walk.
After a pleasant walk down Burrell's Lane, the next couple of miles were on country lanes which had a surprising amount of traffic. There are no footpaths, so it was hard to enjoy the walk while being on the alert for cars. This section makes it hard to recommend the walk, especially with children. We didn't see any other walkers on this stretch, so you may not feel comfortable if walking on your own.
At Overton the route then went through a very narrow, overgrown section between hedges, resulting in several nettle stings. This wouldn't be suitable for anyone unsteady on their feet.
There was then a short section through a field, where we needed to do a small detour to avoid the cows with their calves. The path then followed the river which was very nice until we found that the route had been closed off, which was on the opposite side of the river to the Lord Nelson. We had to detour back onto the country lane, which added about half a mile to the route. In hindsight we would have been better staying on the road to save time and avoid the nettle stings.
It wasn't until about the halfway point that we reached the cycle path near Skelton and then the route is then all off road.
After about 5 miles a short detour took us to the Riverside Farm pub on Shipton Road for a well-earned break.
The path to follow the river is hard to spot, it is at the bottom of the slope before the cottages and cycle path. The path passes the front of a house but seems to be a proper right of way.
The last few miles were a pleasant walk along the flood bank in Clifton Ings and continuing to follow the riverbank until we reached York.
If there has been heavy rain then there is a chance that the flood plain is underwater and you may not be able to walk alongside the river, this is more likely in the winter.
For any social media influencers we had a good phone signal throughout!
The walk took about 3.5 hours to complete at a relaxed pace.


Yorkie Christine

10 Jun 2021 Spring

A lovely route which I walked from Shipton to York on a sunny humid June day after a spell of dry weather. A fair amount is on tarmac and in between are several pleasant grassy stretches along the River Ouse, where I enjoyed lots of birdsong, wild flowers, and (near to York) the rare tansy beetle. There are also some great safe locations for trainspotting and railway photography of the East Coast mainline.
As at June 2021 there is a diversion in place from GR 559551 to GR 566554 due to the footbridge marked at GR 566554 being broken. The diversion in place (take farm track north then turn right onto Overton Road to pass under the railway at Folly Bridge, the right again to join National Cycle route 65) adds about half a mile to the route.
At GR 571553 the route bears right off the cycle track to head through a garden but if you'd rather avoid the kissing gates you can take a short diversion by staying on the cycle track (bear left up Landing Lane then turn right to rejoin the main route).
On reaching York, if you are heading straight for the railway station there is no need to continue along the river bank to Lendal Bridge, as there is now step-free access to Scarborough railway bridge which will cut a quarter of a mile off your walk.


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