Start
17 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
53.95, -1.00 · rel 1903816
53.95, -1.00 · rel 1903816
Minster Way
25,7 km from start to finish through urban area.
York · 53.95°N ·
1.00°W
25,7km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
28
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
19× monument
1× Attraction
Petergate
monument ·
on the route
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0%
Cumberland House
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Frankie Howerd OBE
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Joseph Rowntree
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Ordnance Depot Railway
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Mary Ann Craven
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
York College for Girls
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
The Pavement
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
York Dungeon
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Fossgate Banner
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Stonegate
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Roman Column
monument ·
25 m off route
0,0 km
0%
The St. Andrew Society of York
monument ·
34 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Boer War Memorial
monument ·
41 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Battle of Stamford Bridge Memorial
monument ·
47 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Anne Lister
monument ·
49 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Second Division
monument ·
59 m off route
0,0 km
0%
York Highwater Flood Marks
monument ·
67 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Boer War Memorial
monument ·
70 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Richard III
monument ·
70 m off route
0,0 km
0%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
7 m
–
23 m
0 km
12,8 km
25,7 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
8 m elevation
Halfway
14 m elevation
Three quarters
14 m elevation
Finish
11 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Minster Way is 25.7 km long.
At an average walking pace, Minster Way takes approximately 6h 23min to complete.
No, Minster Way is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Minster Way starts near coordinates 53.9901, -0.9126.
Minster Way is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.