Walking maps
Find maps and guides to help you walk more in York. Many of these resources are also available in paper form, including at the Visit York Information Centre and libraries.
Contact us to find out more.
York to Riccall Path - Solar System Greenway
A booklet about the history and wildlife of a former railway line, now a popular walking and cycling route.
Exploring York
Interesting walks around York that start and end near bus stops.
Visit York trails
Visit York self-guided and treasure hunt trails.
See also the York Quest Trail - an app using augmented reality.
We are the Groves
See the 'storytelling walk' map, booklet and audio guide for the Groves area.
Wildlife walks
Walk around these wildlife areas. Follow the Countryside Code.
Walking routes by theme
- Accessible walks
- Family walks
- History and art walks
- Nature walks
- Parks in York
- Active walks and runs
- Walks beyond York
Accessible walks
Family walks
- 50+ Family Friendly Walks - York Mumblers
- Best Family Walks - Little Vikings
- Foss Fairy Trail
- Love Walking
- Mumbler Mythical Creature Quest
- Solar System Cycle and Walking Route - Astrocampus York
- Spy Trail - Little Vikings
- Walks around York - Whistle Stop
- Walks around York - Lendal to Clifton
- Walks around York - Castle to Millennium Bridge
- Walks around York - York to Skelton
- Squirrel Trail Quiz - York Museum Gardens
- York Selfie Trail - Visit York
- York Cat Trail
- Mumbler - Circular Walks in York
- Mumbler - Spring Walks in York
- Mumbler - Walks in York with Cafe's Nearby
- Mumbler - Winter Walks in York
History and art walks
- Sculpture Trail: Norman Rea Gallery
- Bishophill and Skeldergate walk
- City Walls Trail
- Clements Hall Local History Group Walks
- Dringhouses Local History Group Walks
- Fishergate, Fulford and Heslington Local History Society Guided Walks
- Ghostly Pubs Trail
- Herstory - making invisible women visible
- Jewish History Trail
- Medieval Churches Trail
- Micklegate walk
- Minster Close Trail
- Out of Town Rowntree Walk
- Railway Heritage Trail
- Roman History Trail
- William Etty Walk
- York Armed Forces Day Trail - Guidebook
- York Armed Forces Day Trail - Map
- York City Walls
- York Civic Trust Trails
- York Cemetery walking trails
Nature walks
- Beningbrough river walk
- Bird watching sites around York
- City of York Council countryside maps
- City of York Council countryside walks
- City of York Council parks and open spaces
- City of York Council Public Rights of Way
- Copmanthorpe walks
- Fishponds Wood
- Friends of Hagg Wood
- Knavesmire Circuit
- Squirrel Trail Quiz - York Museum Gardens
- Treemendous York
- Wild York
- Mumbler - Woodland Walks in York
Parks in York
Active walks and runs
Walks beyond York
Vehicle access within York's pedestrian zone footstreet area is controlled, to create a safer and more attractive city centre.
Footstreets