Description
I have devised Yorhax two to avoid the unsafe crossing of the A1237 (York ring road) as noted by several reviewers, and also to provide a more level, more direct route within York city centre for those that prefer this.
From York's start point, the route crosses the River Ouse via Lendal Bridge, then diverges from Yorhax one to pass in front of York Minster along Deangate. At Monk Bar the route rejoins Yorhax one and then follows the River Foss all the way to Haxby.
Where Yorhax one bears left at Huntington church then proceeds to cross the ring road on the level, Yorhax two continues to meander alongside the River Foss. After safely passing under the ring road, the route crosses first to the east bank via a tall and narrow footbridge then back to the west bank on a low footbridge. Shortly after crossing the second footbridge the route bears left away from the river to arrive at Landing Lane. Turn right onto Landing Lane then left onto Station Road to cross the railway level crossing and proceed into Haxby village.
This route is at risk of flooding when the River Foss is high.
Unfortunately the route is not suitable for wheeling due to several kissing gates and flights of steps
I have devised Yorhax two to avoid the unsafe crossing of the A1237 (York ring road) as noted by several reviewers, and also to provide a more level, more direct route within York city centre for those that prefer this.
From York's start point, the route crosses the River Ouse via Lendal Bridge, then diverges from Yorhax one to pass in front of York Minster along Deangate. At Monk Bar the route rejoins Yorhax one and then follows the River Foss all the way to Haxby.
Where Yorhax one bears left at Huntington church then proceeds to cross the ring road on the level, Yorhax two continues to meander alongside the River Foss. After safely passing under the ring road, the route crosses first to the east bank via a tall and narrow footbridge then back to the west bank on a low footbridge. Shortly after crossing the second footbridge the route bears left away from the river to arrive at Landing Lane. Turn right onto Landing Lane then left onto Station Road to cross the railway level crossing and proceed into Haxby village.
This route is at risk of flooding when the River Foss is high.
Unfortunately the route is not suitable for wheeling due to several kissing gates and flights of steps
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York
Grid Ref
SE5965051750
Lat / Lon
53.95843° / -1.09242°
Easting / Northing
459,650E / 451,750N
What3Words
actual.again.sorters
Haxby
Grid Ref
SE6056658248
Lat / Lon
54.01671° / -1.07717°
Easting / Northing
460,566E / 458,248N
What3Words
managers.wiggles.perfected
| York | |
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| Grid Ref | SE5965051750 |
| Lat / Lon | 53.95843° / -1.09242° |
| Easting / Northing | 459,650E / 451,750N |
| What3Words | actual.again.sorters |
| Haxby | |
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| Grid Ref | SE6056658248 |
| Lat / Lon | 54.01671° / -1.07717° |
| Easting / Northing | 460,566E / 458,248N |
| What3Words | managers.wiggles.perfected |
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reviews
Lynn Szpak
09 Jul 2023An enjoyable walk from York city centre, easy to follow.
It mostly tracks the river Foss to Haxby, passing through New Earswick and Huntington. The route was on a clear path, this may get muddy in parts in bad weather. The paths are well kept and along the walk we met people who were litter picking and another group who were clearing overgrown nettles/weeds.
Please note that just before and after Huntington church there were livestock in the fields (cows and sheep), these may potentially block the path at times!
Overall, this is a good walk for all ages and abilities and buses run regularly from Haxby back into York for the return journey.
Ciaran Mooney
30 Jun 2023A very similar route to Yorhax one but with the exclusion of the busy road crossing, it makes for a much safer walk. It is an enjoyable route that brings you through nice fields and stretches of the river. A bit overgrown in places but nothing too major.
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Jacob Hebditch
23 Jun 2023A very nice walk and a great improvement on YorHax One through skipping the busy road. Some areas of overgrown nettles, but easy to avoid with a bit of attention. Well trod paths that were easy to follow, with great scenery including along the riverside.
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Tom Craven
22 Jun 2023This was mostly a very nice route through the centre of York and along the Foss to Haxby. There was one short section that was very overgrown which meant the path narrowed a lot right next to the river bank (potentially treacherous on a wet day)
From Huntington onwards the route was plenty wide enough with a nice section through a field just after New Earswick.
Route map was easy to follow. I downloaded the GPX file and loaded it into Samsung Health on my phone (as the SlowWays app wasn't available on Android). I found this was less draining on my battery than my colleague who used the SlowWays app on an iPhone.
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Richard Stell
22 Jun 2023A very nice walk at dry time of year.
A lot of the route runs alongside the Foss, much of which is very pleasant.
Some stretches a little overgrown, resulting in some nettle stings and bramble scratches.
I can imagine that at a rainy time of year, the riverside track might be muddy, and thus rather difficult to traverse- possibly even dangerous.
This route preferrable to Yorhax one as it avoids the busy road crossing.
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Yorkie Christine
21 Jun 2023One of my favourite local Slow Ways, and worthy of a summer review to complement my spring walk last year. Once again I walked south to north. This time I found early parts of the riverside section bordered by tall vegetation which narrowed the path somewhat, and had to watch my step here as the ground is uneven underfoot and the drop-off into the water quite close! This was the only difficulty I encountered, however, and further on it was clear that some vegetation clearance had been done to make the path more accessible.
As it was a hot day I was glad of the benches to be found in various shady spots along the way. The birdsong was delightful and it was encouraging to see the efforts of the River Foss Society to enhance this lovely stretch of river.
For a welcome halfway rest I patronised the Hound Lounge in New Earswick. The final destination Haxby is well served by frequent buses back into York.
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Yorkie Christine
17 Apr 2022I'm giving this route 5 stars as it has all the good things about Yorhax one but without the unsafe road crossing. Walking through the historic centre of York is always awe-inspiring, and meandering alongside the River Foss is delightful as it is a lovely wildlife corridor. The route passes through the Quaker village of New Earswick (where there are shops and bus stops) and then past Huntington church with its peaceful churchyard. I'd definitely walk this route again and recommend it to others.
Its only downside (but not enough to drop a star in my opinion) is that the riverside footpaths can be muddy/slippy in places, and the lowest parts of the route are subject to flooding when the river is high. After heavy or prolonged rain it will be worth checking river levels before setting out.
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