Rowntree Park – New Walk Riverside Path, York loop from York

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Rowntree Park – New Walk Riverside Path, York loop from York

Moderate

4.1

(11)

hikers

Rowntree Park – New Walk Riverside Path, York loop from York

04:21

17.1km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

Check opening times.

After 15.4 km for 17 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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807 m

View of St. Mary's Church, Bishophill

Highlight • Religious Site

With a history stretching back to the Roman era, the Church of St. Mary Bishophill stands as a testament to York's rich past. The most striking evidence of this is …

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2.00 km

Rowntree Park

Highlight • Natural

Rowntree park has a childrens playground, toilets and refreshments as well as picnic spots, nature walks and playing fields.

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4.27 km

Fulford Bight

Lake

4.91 km

Wall Ridge Reach

Lake

6.00 km

Bishopthorpe Palace is situated along the beautiful River Ouse south of the city centre of York. It's the official home of the Archbishop of York, and has been for all previous Archbishop's of York since 1241.

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6.25 km

Ruined Church of St Andrew

Highlight • Religious Site

The first church on the site was built in the early 13th century. It was cruciform, and had a central tower. Due to repeated flooding and rebuilds, it was eventually …

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7.97 km

The Fisher of Dreams Sculpture on the Old Railway Bridge over the River Ouse

Highlight • Monument

Cute sculpture atop the old railway bridge over the River Ouse. Information board with a potted history of the River Ouse.

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14.2 km

Danesmead Wood

Forest

14.6 km

View of Millennium Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

15.1 km

Pikeing Well

Highlight • Monument

Several historians of York mention Pikeing Well (also known as Lady Well and Spring Well) in the
18th and 19th centuries as one of the Georgian attractions of the city. …

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15.5 km

New Walk Riverside Path, York

Highlight • Viewpoint

New Walk has a wild garden and seating area and a choice of riverside walking. Either along the tow path with an unprotected edge to the riverside or along a parallel tree lined avenue.

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17.1 km

End point

Train Station

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