Section 3 of 8, Ebor Way
West Lilling to York
11.4 miles (18.4 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SE 647 650. Finish: SE 603 521. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 37 m of climbing and 62 m of descent; highest point 41 m.
Getting there
The section starts at West Lilling.
- Bus stop
- Goose Track Lane, 160 m from the start. Directions SE 646 651
Getting back
The section finishes at York. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- York, 880 m from the finish. Directions SE 595 516
- Bus stops
- Theatre Royal, 220 m from the finish. Directions SE 601 521Exhibition Square, 230 m from the finish. Directions SE 600 521
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 34%, paved or flagged 32%, gravel and tracks 29%, grass 6%.
About 25% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 kissing gates, 3 gates, 13 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 8 m.
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