Centenary Way North Yorkshire
A long distance walk of 83 miles in North Yorkshire. Travelling from York to Filey, the route includes crossing the Howardian Hills and the Yorkshire Wolds. Maps, statistics and gpx route file for the walk are included.
Google Maps Open Source MapsStatistics and Files
Start: York
Distance: 83 miles (134 km)
Grid Ref: SE603521
Climbing: 1,963 metres
Walk time: 32-45 hours
Days: 4-8
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000)
290 York, Selby and Tadcaster
300 Howardian Hills and Malton
301 Scarborough, Bridlington and Flamborough Head
300 Howardian Hills and Malton
301 Scarborough, Bridlington and Flamborough Head
Summary:
The Centenary Way is a route devised to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Yorkshire County Council. It was opened by Chris Brasher in 1989 to mark the Centenary of the governance by County Councils. The route runs across the Howardian Hills and Yorkshire Wolds via Castle Howard and Wharram Percy, linking York and the Foss Walk with the Yorkshire Wolds Way and Cleveland Way National Trails. Meeting the Derwent and Foss, the walk combines riverside walks in deep valleys with forest tracks.Part of the route overlaps with the Wolds Way which also ends at Filey along with the Cleveland Way. (Source: Wikipedia)
Useful Links:
Centenary Way Guide (ebook)
Wikipedia
Long Distance Walkers Association
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