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I've mapped Tadcaw two in order to provide a reliable route that avoids the access issues in the starter route Tadcaw one.
Tadcaw two follows public rights of way throughout, and these are well waymarked and appear to be well used.
The decision to use the quiet country road (Boggart Lane) between Ulleskelf and Ozendyke was made reluctantly, on the grounds that the obvious alternative (the public footpath between the lane and the river) appears in fact to be little used, prone to flooding at times of high water and to high vegetation growth during summer, and is bordered at one end by a high stile and the other by an awkward hingeless gate, all making it difficult and unenjoyable to navigate
I've mapped Tadcaw two in order to provide a reliable route that avoids the access issues in the starter route Tadcaw one.
Tadcaw two follows public rights of way throughout, and these are well waymarked and appear to be well used.
The decision to use the quiet country road (Boggart Lane) between Ulleskelf and Ozendyke was made reluctantly, on the grounds that the obvious alternative (the public footpath between the lane and the river) appears in fact to be little used, prone to flooding at times of high water and to high vegetation growth during summer, and is bordered at one end by a high stile and the other by an awkward hingeless gate, all making it difficult and unenjoyable to navigate
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Tadcaster
Grid Ref
SE4861743323
Lat / Lon
53.88384° / -1.26188°
Easting / Northing
448,617E / 443,323N
What3Words
assorted.keep.hoped
Cawood
Grid Ref
SE5744137811
Lat / Lon
53.83341° / -1.12869°
Easting / Northing
457,441E / 437,811N
What3Words
handfuls.crowbar.pouch
| Tadcaster | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SE4861743323 |
| Lat / Lon | 53.88384° / -1.26188° |
| Easting / Northing | 448,617E / 443,323N |
| What3Words | assorted.keep.hoped |
| Cawood | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SE5744137811 |
| Lat / Lon | 53.83341° / -1.12869° |
| Easting / Northing | 457,441E / 437,811N |
| What3Words | handfuls.crowbar.pouch |
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review
Yorkie Christine
21 Jun 2024I had an enjoyable walk along Tadcaw two on a warm, sunny midsummer’s day, heading from east to west (Cawood to Tadcaster).
On leaving the village of Cawood via Fostergate the route quickly emerges onto pleasant farmland. Waymarking was good in this section and the route was easy to follow with mostly wide paths and tracks and good conditions underfoot. The only tricky part was near Ryther where crops had grown tall but the path was still manageable (easier between the wheat crop than the oats). Lunch was on a useful roadside bench at Ryther.
The middle section, from Ryther to Ulleskelf, comprises 2miles/3km of road-walking. It’s a quiet road with verges to step onto for much of the way, but it’s narrow and bendy in places and I crossed to the “wrong”/left side on a couple of bends so as to be visible to oncoming traffic. (Trainspotters might enjoy the view from the road bridge onto the east coast main line during this section!)
The route skirts the edge of Ulleskelf but a slight detour will take you further into the village for rest and refreshment; there are benches and a small village shop with limited opening hours, but at the time of writing the pub is permanently closed.
The section between Ulleskelf and Tadcaster follows the river Wharfe, atop its floodbanks. I could have done with a bit of shade here as the sun was at its hottest by this point. There were a couple of fields with cows in along here, but to my relief they moved out of the way for me!
This route is definitely an improvement on Tadcaw one - it's accurate and accessible for all walkers who can manage stiles, and it's interesting and enjoyable enough that I would walk it again. Sadly I can’t recommend it for those using wheels, due to the stiles and kissing gates.
Buses to Cawood run Monday to Saturday only. Tadcaster is better served with daily frequent buses. The route can be split at Ulleskelf if necessary where the railway station offers infrequent trains to York, Leeds and Hull.
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