Walks in Buttercrambe
From easy city strolls to challenging trails, discover the best of Buttercrambe on foot.
Walk: Stamford Bridge to Kexby Return
A picturesque circular riverside walk from Stamford Bridge to Kexby returning via woodland, fields and a disused railway line. The Route what3words for start point: ///skidding.ramble.circles Start / Finish Point: Stamford Bridge Distance: 7 Miles GPX Route Map stamfordbridgetokexbyreturngpxDownload Walk Description This walk starts and finishes at The Square, Stamford Bridge (bus 10 from York) where refreshments and public toilets are available. Walk towards the River Derwent and after crossing over the stone bridge cross the road and follow a riverside footpath heading south-west. The path passes under a large viaduct which was originally part of the York to Beverley railway line. The path then follows the course of the river heading south and is a good place to see many river birds and aquatic plants. Note that the route has many small narrow bridges which cross ditches. The river is of international importance for wildlife and is home to salmon, eels and otters. Look out for mute swans, kingfishers and great-spotted woodpeckers. Upon reaching the A1079 step over a low roadside barrier and immediately turn right and after passing a care home turn right again. The path then passes through Scoreby Wood. After exiting the wood turn right at a footpath sign. Walk straight ahead and upon reaching another junction with footpath signs turn right again. This route passes the site of the lost village of Scoreby, a long-lost village and then passes a farm where you may be lucky to see alpacas. After passing several rural houses the track turns right following a surfaced path that runs adjacent to the A166, After passing through a wooded area the path turns right and joins a disused railway line that leads into Stamford Bridge after passing over a viaduct with good views of the river. The path passes the disused Stamford Bridge Station. and the Old Station Club Bus 10 to York can be caught outside the Old Station Club or alternatively turn left after passing the club and follow Church Road which leads back to the Square, the starting point for the walk.
Walk: White Rose Way
From Leeds to Scarborough across the Vale of York and the more rugged North York Moors the final 2 miles of the White Rose Way was once voted the world's most romantic walk. The Route what3words for start point: ///poet.tries.jars Start Point: Black Prince Statue in Leeds City Centre Finish Point: South Bay, Scarborough Distance: 104 Miles GPX Route Map whiterosewayDownload Walk Description Take as long or as little as you want (somewhere between 4 and 10 days but 7 would be sensible) as you walk 'Across Yorkshire' from Leeds to Scarborough. The walk was created by local author Paul Brown. Starting in Leeds the route follows many existing sections of long distance footpaths and linking them with lesser known paths. It is a walk where you need to be alert to the map reading challenges of lesser used paths and the exposure of the high moors. However at the end you will have a much greater appreciation of the fine county of Yorkshire. From Leeds the route heads north to Harewood House before following the River Wharfe in to Wetherby. Continue east through attractive villages to the brewery town of Tadcaster and join the Ebor Way towards York. Passing the city to the south the walk turns north to follow the River Derwent past villages and the battleground of Stamford Bridge to the abbey ruins at Kirkham. Eden Camp and the town of Malton are next before arriving in the North York Moors at Thornton-le Dale. From here enter the spectacular Dalby Forest and continue via the pretty Moors valley of Harwood Dale to the coast at Heyburn Wyke. Follow the coast south for the last few miles to Scarborough South Bay and the finish.