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Historical Walks through Lancashire and Yorkshire

Lancashire, N Yorkshire, York

235 km / 146 miles
This walk through Lancashire and Yorkshire is a series of 33 linked circular routes linking the two ancient county cities of Lancaster and York. It includes visits to the sites of seven castles and three abbeys. Other places visited include Garstang, Whalley, Clitheroe, Skipton, Ilkley and Knaresborough. All of these towns and the numerous villages encountered on the way are steeped in history and interest and worth a visit.

From Lancaster the route goes below the Forest of Bowland to the Ribble and Aire valleys, traversing the Pennines via Skipton into upper Wharfedale, and across the Washburn Valley (Heritage Centre off route) and north of Harrogate to Knaresborough, to end along the River Ouse into York The guidebook has been designed to incorporate the linear walk with circular walks varying in length between 4 and 12 miles which are ideal for a day’s family ramble. When passing through a number of towns and larger villages, the routes have been carefully designed to keep road walking to a minimum.

Details:

Path Type: Other Paths
Attributes: Other Paths
Average Gradients
Heritage
Start: SD473618 - Lancaster, Lancashire View on StreetMap
Finish: SE599519 - York, N Yorkshire View on StreetMap
Open Date: 2015

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Guidebook Historical walks through Lancashire and Yorkshire : 130 mile long distance linear walk ; 33 linked circular walks  (Sigma Press  - 2014 )

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Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016.
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Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
At high zoom levels the route is indicative only.
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OS Landranger 97, 99, 100, 102, 103, 104, 105
OS Landranger Active 97, 99, 100, 102, 103, 104, 105
OS Explorer 2, 21, 41, 287, 289, 290, 296, 297, 298, 299
OS Explorer Active 2, 21, 41, 287, 289, 290, 296, 297, 298, 299

Accommodation within 5 km of this Path:

 
 
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Camping Barn
Camping Barn, Chipping, Preston, Lancashire
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52 km
Camping Barn
Chipping Camping Barn YHA, Chipping, Nr Preston, Lancashire
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52 km
Camping Barn
Downham Camping Barn, Clitheroe
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88 km
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Earby Hostel
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103 km
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Coniston Hotel Country Estate & Spa  (bookable online)
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Airton Barn, Friends Meeting House
5 km
121 km
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Rockwood House  (bookable online)
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128 km
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Poppy Cottage Guest House  (bookable online)
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Rendezvous @ Skipton  (bookable online)
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132 km
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Cononley Hall Bed & Breakfast  (bookable online)
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Rose Cottage  (bookable online)
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Burley-in-Wharfedale (Walkers are Welcome)
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Hardisty Hill Camp Site
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The Timble Inn  (bookable online)
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Heritage Centre
Washburn Heritage Centre
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The Station Hotel  (bookable online)
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Hollins House  (bookable online)
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The Bijou  (bookable online)
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187 km
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Ashwood House  (bookable online)
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Coppice Guest House  (bookable online)
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The Grafton Boutique B&B  (bookable online)
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Murray House  (bookable online)
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The Welford  (bookable online)
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Scotia Guest House  (bookable online)
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The Camberley  (bookable online)
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Ye Olde Coach House  (bookable online)
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Ashness Apartments  (bookable online)
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Goldsborough Hall  (bookable online)
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Boroughbridge and Lower Ure (Walkers are Welcome)
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The Manor House Country Apartments  (bookable online)
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The Manor House  (bookable online)
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Skelton Grange Farmhouse  (bookable online)
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The Heathers Guest House  (bookable online)
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York YHA, 42 Water End, Clifton, York, North Yorkshire
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Greenside  (bookable online)
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The Groves  (bookable online)
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Marmadukes Town House Hotel  (bookable online)
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York Lodge Guest House  (bookable online)
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The Brentwood  (bookable online)
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Number 34 Bed and Breakfast  (bookable online)
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Beckett Guest House  (bookable online)
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Grange Lodge Guest House  (bookable online)
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Queen Annes Guest House  (bookable online)
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George House  (bookable online)
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Hob Moor View  (bookable online)
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Astors York Hostel
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St Paul's Lodge  (bookable online)
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Astor York  (bookable online)
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Best Western Kilima Hotel  (bookable online)
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St George's  (bookable online)
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York Marriott  (bookable online)
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Curzon Lodge and Stable Cottages  (bookable online)
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Holiday Inn  (bookable online)
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Stableside York
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St Marys Guest House  (bookable online)
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Hedley House  (bookable online)
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Knowle House & Properties  (bookable online)
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Bootham Luxury Apartment  (bookable online)
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The Grange Hotel  (bookable online)
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Crook Lodge  (bookable online)
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The Eden's Retreat  (bookable online)
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The Apple House  (bookable online)
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Riverside House  (bookable online)
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The Churchill Hotel  (bookable online)
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Arnot House  (bookable online)
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Bowmans Guest House  (bookable online)
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Bootham Guest House  (bookable online)
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Wheatlands Lodge Hotel  (bookable online)
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The Minster Hotel  (bookable online)
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Clearly Apartments  (bookable online)
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Tower Guest House  (bookable online)
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Georgian Mews  (bookable online)
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Georgian House  (bookable online)
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Bootham Tavern  (bookable online)
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The Grand Hotel & Spa  (bookable online)
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Hazelwood  (bookable online)
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The Bar Convent  (bookable online)
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Victoria Cloisters  (bookable online)
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Saint George's Keep  (bookable online)
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Dean Court York  (bookable online)
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The Fort Boutique Hostel
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Guy Fawkes Inn  (bookable online)
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Lamb & Lion Inn  (bookable online)
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Park Inn by Radisson York City Centre  (bookable online)
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Stays York  (bookable online)
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Zills Guesthouse  (bookable online)
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Galtres Lodge  (bookable online)
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Popeshead Holiday Apartments  (bookable online)
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Luxury at Apartment 2 in York  (bookable online)
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The Townhouse  (bookable online)
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Grays Court  (bookable online)
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The Queens Hotel  (bookable online)
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Middletons Hotel  (bookable online)
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The Riverside York  (bookable online)
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Goodramgate Apartments  (bookable online)
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York Stay Holidays  (bookable online)
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Park View - Haxby Road  (bookable online)
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235 km
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Mowbray House  (bookable online)
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Hotel 53  (bookable online)
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235 km
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Thornfield House  (bookable online)
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235 km
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Foss Bank Guest House  (bookable online)
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235 km
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Bishops  (bookable online)
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Palm Court  (bookable online)
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Southlands Guest House  (bookable online)
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Ashley Guest House  (bookable online)
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Merchants Gate - York City Apartments  (bookable online)
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Farthings Guest House  (bookable online)
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235 km
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The Staymor in the City  (bookable online)
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Bowen House  (bookable online)
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The Tannery - York City Apartments  (bookable online)
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Fourposter Lodge  (bookable online)
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The Ashberry  (bookable online)
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The Lighthorseman  (bookable online)
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235 km
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York Priory  (bookable online)
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235 km
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Gregory's  (bookable online)
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235 km
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Ascot House  (bookable online)
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Holly Lodge Guesthouse  (bookable online)
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235 km
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Limes  (bookable online)
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Moorland House  (bookable online)
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235 km
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The Plough Inn  (bookable online)
3 km
235 km
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Middlethorpe Hall & Spa  (bookable online)
3 km
235 km
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Holiday Inn Express York  (bookable online)
3 km
235 km

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Anytime Challenges
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Route Profile:

235.0 km (146.0 miles)
3,760 m (12,336 ft) ascent
391 m (1,283 ft)  maximum height
Historical Walks through Lancashire and Yorkshire - Route Profile
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