Minster Way
A 50-mile long-distance walk crossing pretty countryside in East Yorkshire and North Yorkshire, linking Beverley Minster with York Minster. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: SE 603 522
Distance: 50 miles (80 km)
Time: 20–25 hours
Duration: 3–5 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
290 York, Selby and Tadcaster
293 Kingston upon Hull, Beverley, Cottingham and Hessle
294 Market Weighton and Yorkshire Wolds Central
295 Bridlington, Driffield and Hornsea
Summary
The Minster Way long-distance footpath links the minsters of Beverley and York. It crosses the chalk hills of the Yorkshire Wolds as well as picturesque countryside in the East Riding of Yorkshire, with the final section approaching York situated in North Yorkshire. Part of the route follows the Yorkshire Wolds Way National Trail across Sylvan Dale before diverting to Millington, Bishop Wilton, and Stamford Bridge, where it follows the River Derwent into the Vale of York as far as the River Ouse.