Section 1 of 2, Millennium Way
York to Hopgrove
11.8 miles (18.9 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SE 599 519. Finish: SE 636 547. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 33 m of climbing and 29 m of descent; highest point 17 m.
Getting there
The section starts at York.
- Stations
- York, 510 m from the start. Directions SE 595 516Station (heritage railway), 720 m from the start. Directions SE 592 518
- Bus stops
- Museum Street, 110 m from the start. Directions SE 600 520Rougier Street, 150 m from the start. Directions SE 599 518
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 80 m from the start. Directions SE 599 518Tanner Row Car Park (pay), 240 m from the start. Directions SE 599 517Esplanade Car Park (pay), 300 m from the start. Directions SE 597 519
Getting back
The section finishes at Hopgrove. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- The Hopgrove, 350 m from the finish. Directions SE 636 550Moorlyn, 390 m from the finish. Directions SE 640 545
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 45%, earth, rock and mud 26%, grass 21%, gravel and tracks 8%.
About 24% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 stiles, 16 kissing gates, 7 gates, 2 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 5 m.
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