This area contains that part of the Yorkshire and Humberside region which falls to the east of the East Coast Main Line.
Neighbouring regions and areas are
Note also some of the most convenient hubs for multi-day walking on different routes.
Routes
- Centenary Way (North Yorkshire)
A walk of 132km between York and Filey. - Cinder Track
A 34km railbed walk between Scarborough and Whitby. - Cleveland Way
This 50km path follows the River Don from Doncaster to Hillsborough in Sheffield. - Don Valley Way
This 50km path follows the River Don from Doncaster to Hillsborough in Sheffield. - Ebor Way
A walk of 112km between Helmsley and Ilkley via York (Eboracum). - Foss Walk
A 45km walk between the source of the River Foss at Easingwold and its foot at York. - South Yorkshire Way (boundary)
A 279km walk encircling South Yorkshire. - South Yorkshire Way (central)
A walk of 158km between Thorne (near the North station) and the station at Dore and Totley. - Transpennine Trail
A 346km walk between Southport and Hornsea. - Viking Way
A 236km walk between Barton-upon-Humber and Oakham. - Yorkshire Wolds Way
A walk of 134km between Hessle and Filey Brigg.
Hubs
Some places lend themselves to being hubs, where you may pitch up for a few days’ car-free walking, fanning out on a different route (or part of a route) each day. The hub becomes a walking-place for recreation at walking pace. Hubs in this area include
- Doncaster
Doncaster is an important hub in the south of the area, with good public transport links in all directions. It also links to the area west of the railway. - Grimsby
Grimsby is a good local hub for the south shore of the Humber. - Hull
Hull is a key hub for the south-east of the area (on both sides of the Humber). If your focus is to the north, Beverley may provide an alternative. - Northallerton
Northallerton is the obvious hub for the north-west of the area: it also offers links to the west. - Scarborough
Scarborough is the natural hub for the coast, the south-eastern half of the North York Moors, and for the northern part of the Wolds. - York
York is an important hub for the north of the area, with public transport links throughout.
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