River Foss Walk
Follow the River Foss, from the historic city of York to Easingwold, on this lovely riverside walk through Yorkshire. You will pass several pretty villages including Strensall, Sheriff Hutton, Haxby Crayke and Oulston.
The route links with the Ebor Way and the Centenary Way near Strensall.
Foss Walk Ordnance Survey Map 
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Foss Walk Open Street Map 
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Foss Walk OS Map 
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Foss Walk Open Street Map 
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Pubs/Cafes
In Crayke the Durham Fox is well worthy of consideration. The historic pub dates back over 300 years and includes a charming olde worlde interior with flag stone floors, exposed beams, oak panelling and roaring fires in winter. You can find them on West Way with a postcode of YO61 4TE. The village also includes some fine old buildings including a 15th century castle.
In Sheriff Hutton there's The Highwayman. They serve good quality dishes which you can enjoy in the lovely garden area. You can find them on The Square at postcode YO60 6QZ. The village is also worth exploring with a Grade I listed 12th century church and a photogenic ruined castle dating from a similar period.
Further Information and Other Local Ideas
For more walking ideas in the area see the Howardian Hills Walks page.
Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby
Photos
River Foss, York
On the route of the Foss Walk near Crayke. The walk follows the course of the River Foss from York to its source near Yearsley, then loops south west to end at Easingwold.
The Foss in Strensall
The Village Green, Sheriff Hutton. A public footpath leading to the Foss Walk and the Ebor Way runs across the green
Here the trail follows the road from Peep O' Day Farm to Thornton Lodge Farm, just north of Easingwold.
Another view of Brown Moor which the Foss Walk crosses in the middle distance in the photograph.
Footbridge over the River Foss. Taken from the footbridge over Black Dike, as it crosses Foss Walk and Ebor Way, the structure visible in mid ground is the footbridge where the trails cross the river. To the left a signpost is visible and this is the point where the Centenary Way, which has followed the Northwestern bank of the river Foss, joins the Foss Walk and Ebor Way, which continues to the North, beyond the belt of riverside trees.
A view Oulston Reservoir. The pretty lake is located just south of the historic 12th century Newburgh Priory and Byland Abbey where there are some atmospheric ancient ruins to explore.