Section 6 of 6, Wilberforce Way
Wheldrake to York
10.3 miles (16.6 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SE 680 450. Finish: SE 602 521. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 43 m of climbing and 36 m of descent; highest point 21 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Wheldrake.
- Bus stops
- Dalton Hill, 90 m from the start. Directions SE 681 450Wheldrake Post Office, 130 m from the start. Directions SE 681 449
- Car parks
- Car park, 90 m from the start. Directions SE 680 451Wheldrake Village Hall, 270 m from the start. Directions SE 679 452
Getting back
The section finishes at York. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Stations
- York, 810 m from the finish. Directions SE 595 516Station (heritage railway), 970 m from the finish. Directions SE 592 518
- Bus stops
- Theatre Royal, 120 m from the finish. Directions SE 600 521Exhibition Square, 130 m from the finish. Directions SE 600 521
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 65%, grass 14%, earth, rock and mud 12%, gravel and tracks 8%.
About 45% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 6 gates, 7 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 9 m.
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