Section 1 of 8, Centenary Way
York to West Lilling
11.4 miles (18.4 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SE 603 522. Finish: SE 647 650. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 60 m of climbing and 34 m of descent; highest point 41 m.
Getting there
The section starts at York.
- Station
- York, 930 m from the start. Directions SE 595 516
- Bus stops
- Gillygate, 200 m from the start. Directions SE 602 524Exhibition Square, 200 m from the start. Directions SE 600 522
- Car parks
- Bootham Row (pay), 240 m from the start. Directions SE 601 524Car park, 260 m from the start. Directions SE 601 524Monk Bar (pay), 270 m from the start. Directions SE 605 523
Getting back
The section finishes at West Lilling. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Goose Track Lane, 160 m from the finish. Directions SE 646 651
Planning the Centenary Way
- The guidebook the trail recommends: Centenary Way Guide.
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 36%, gravel and tracks 31%, paved or flagged 29%.
About 32% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 kissing gates, 3 gates, 9 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 22 m.
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