Jorvik Way
A 65-mile long-distance walk in the historic county of Yorkshire making a wide circumnavigation of the City of York and visiting locations associated with the Jorvik/Viking influence on the region. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: SE 487 435
Distance: 65 miles (105 km)
Time: 27–33 hours
Duration: 5–6 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
289 Leeds, Harrogate, Wetherby and Pontefract
290 York, Selby and Tadcaster
294 Market Weighton and Yorkshire Wolds Central
Summary
The Jorvik Way is a circular walking route around Greater York, passing sites of Jorvik (Scandinavian) influence in and around the city, including many villages originally founded as Jorvik settlements. Many post-Jorvik historic sites are also visited during the walk, including Healaugh Priory and the site of the Battle of Marston Moor from the First English Civil War. From the start in the market town of Tadcaster, the route visits Healaugh, Bilton in Ainsty, Tockwith, Skip Bridge, Moor Monkton, Nether Poppleton, Shipton, Wigginton, Haxby, Huntington, Stockton on the Forest, Holtby, Dunnington, Kexby, Elvington, Wheldrake, Escrick, Naburn, Appleton Roebuck, and Bolton Percy. Additionally, stretches of the path follow the River Ouse and intersect with other regional trails, including the Foss Way and the Minster Way.