From time to time, there will inevitably be disruptions when undertaking a walk of this length. There may be bridges down, earthworks, temporary blockages or diversions. This page will be kept up to date with known instances of this kind. Please refer to it before commencing the walk and let us know of any difficulties encountered through the ‘Contact Us’ page.
Current Updates (as of 18/03/2025)
City Square to Harewood
Page 9 Para 10. Leeds City College is replaced by Tribeka Student Accommodation, with the O2 Academy on your left.
Page 10 Para 3. Metal railings now removed.
Page 13 Para 1. Take the middle of now 3 trails.
Page 16 Para 2. White Fence now removed.
Para 8. Metal gate now a wooden gate (and comes after an impressive bike jump circuit - beware of bikes!).
Page 17 Para 1. Golf practice area now a mound relating to ongoing construction.
Para 5. First of the 2 stiles is now a metal kiss gate.
Para 7. Stile now a metal kiss gate.
Para 10. Name plate for "Village Road" missing.
Page 18 Para 7. Only signed Bridleway (not Leeds Country Way) on exit from woods
Para 8. Wooden post at the end of the hedge has fallen
Para 9. Signpost at dip has fallen into the hedge
Harewood to Linton
Page 21 Para 4. The only signpost remaining at this location is a metal public footpath sign.
Para 7. Stile now missing
Page 22 Para 2. Stile 1 now a metal kissing gate and stile 2 a wooden kissing gate
Para 5. Large field currently a willow plantation
Para 8. The gully can be waterlogged and a 2nd alternative path runs parallel through a field over a stile on the left. It cuts the corner (para 9) and rejoins at the top of the hill by a stile/yellow post.
Para 10. Stile before the road is now a wooden gate
Page 23 Para 2. Radio Aire Studios now Bauer Media/Hits Radio
Para 6. "New Bridle Path" sign now reads "Permissive Bridleway"
Linton to Wetherby
Page 25 Para 11. White boards are now yellow
Para 13. Hedge archway now gone and just a gap in the hedge.
Page 26 Para 3. Metal gate now defunct
Wetherby to Boston Spa
Page 28 Para 6. Signpost now reads "York Road & Railway Path".
Page 29 Para 1. Signpost for Ebor Way missing.
Boston Spa to Tadcaster
Page 32 Para 3. No stile to gully, and it is somewhat overgrown with a couple of fallen trees but passable.
Page 33 Para 3. No signpost for Ebor Way to Croft Lane.
Para 6. Signpost no longer references Ebor Way (reads "Public Footpath").
Para 10. Cannot go diagonally left after the church, follow the fence line around the field edge, through a kissing gate then bear diagonal right to the river.
Para 12. Gate stile now a kissing gate
Tadcaster to Bishopthorpe
Page 36 Para 3. The Leeds Arms pub has been renamed The Broken Bridge.
Para 8. Signpost missing
Page 37 Para 7. The Little Chef is now a Greggs. Page 38 Para 4. The 2nd power station, Eggborough, was demolished in July 2022. The 3rd power station, Ferrybridge C has been de-commissioned and the last of the cooling towers were demolished in March 2022. Only Drax remains.
Bishopthorpe to Fulford
Page 40 Para 1. AFTER 'East Coast Mainline' - waymarker missing. 2nd Para from Bottom - waymarker 'Ebor Way' missing.
Page 43 Para 1. It is no longer possible to see Bishopthorpe Palace due to a new hedge.
Para 3. The S.P. here is now missing. The diagonal path across the field towards the A64 is now a gravel path. It now has a new wooden gate to pass through.
Para 5. Landing Lane signpost now missing.
Page 44 Para 5. The S.P. (Public Footpath. Fulford Main Street. Millennium Way) just after the dip and after the small stream, has disappeared. Turn right just after the often dry stream and away from the River Ouse here, walking with the stream on your right and the post and wire fence on your left.
Fulford to Kexby
Page 45 Para 3. Cross over a new road (Thornton Road) to continue along Fordlands Road.
Page 46 Para 1. After Langwith Lakes description, I am informed that both the bridleway sign and the S.P Minster Way signs may both be missing.
The Gateway to York Hotel at Kexby (as seen on the internet) no longer exists as a hotel as it is now the Riverside Care Home.
Kexby to Stamford Bridge
Page 50 Para 5. Corner Farm no longer operates as a B&B.
Page 50. After the description of All Saints Church, the path straight ahead of the small grass triangle has been diverted permanently. Follow FP sign to right for 20 yards and then left at PF sign (Stamford Bridge 1.5 miles) at wooden gate. Follow enclosed path past pond on left to re-join original path at squeeze gate next to metal gate in text. Turn right towards Stamford Bridge.
Despite what you may find on the internet, there is NO accommodation in the centre of Stamford Bridge itself. The Riverside Hotel, Bar and Bistro is no more. If you know differently, please contact us.
Stamford Bridge to Malton
Page 53 Para 1. The Swordsman Pub was later called the New Inn, but appears closed.
Para 5. This section of riverside path can be very overgrown during spring/summer but stick with it
Para 11. An electric fence was blocking the track in late 24, but can be ducked under as this is a right of way.
Last Para. Between Stamford Bridge and Buttercrambe the missing footbridge over Barlam Beck has finally been replaced by a brand new footbridge. The bridge was officially named The White Rose Way Footbridge at a ceremony on 1st June 2013 and a plaque affixed to the structure. (See last 6 photographs in Gallery).
Page 59 Para 4. White post missing.
Malton to Thornton Le Dale
Page 61 Para 1. This junction has been rebuilt and Pasture Lane is access via a short footpath to the right opposite Mount Crescent. Outgand Road is accessed by crossing Pasture Lane.
Para 2. Outgang Road does not become dirt until Lowfield Road. The Allotments now appear to be housing.
Para 8. Red and White metal barrier no longer there
Para 10. Great Sike Road is now tarmac
Page 62 Para 8. Old metal gate now gone, short finger post hard to spot leant against a tree.
Para 10. Second part of "Zigzag" (right turn) very unclear and not marked. You may need to follow tractor tracks when crops fully grown, which do not align with route of the footpath.
Second para from bottom. The stile can be impassable and you may have to walk around past the Whole Hog cafe. It shows as a 'no through route', but our path turns off before the restriction, so just go over and follow the instructions given in the book.
Last para. There is no longer a ladder stile, pass the large agricultural open sided barn.
Page 63 Para 11. Wooden gate now metal.
Page 64 Para 2. Wire fence no longer there.
Para 4/5. Stile after large tree can be overgrown, instead pass through metal gate on the track and turn 90 degrees left at the end of the field.
Para 11. Stile can be difficult to see due to overgrown hedge.
Para 12. Must follow rerouted path round field edge (no longer diagonal).
Thornton Le Dale to Harwood Dale
Page 65 Para 2. Bridgefoot Guest House may no longer be operating - however it is obvious where to turn left to follow the stream
Page 66 Para 3. Wooden gate now missing.
Page 68 Para 2. Metal gate is now wood.
Page 69 Para 8. The wooden stile to the field is now a gate.
2nd last Para. After the 30 degree turn the field is now split in 2, so you must pass a gate very shortly after the stile.
Last Para. FInal 2 stiles are now a gate.
Page 70 Para 5. At an earlty stage the path cuts through a farmers field via a stile, a little further from the river but always in sight.
Page 71 Para 7. Wooden gate now metal
Para 8. The landowner of Hardwick Farm applied at Scarborough Magistrates Court on 27/4/12 to divert the public footpath from going through his farmyard. The path is diverted a short distance to the right and then left to emerge onto the tarmac road to the right of St.Margaret's Church. Diversion signs are in place.
Page 71 and 72. There are very minor diversions at Burgate Farm and Ellis Close. Follow the signs, it only makes a few yards difference.
Harwood Dale to Cloughton
Page 72 Para 9. No wooden gate or sign re Burgate Farm. Turn left before the first modern shed.
Page 74. Para 5. The way marker post has been removed during forestry work. Keep a sharp lookout for the downhill track to the right. The new waymarker is hard to spot on a parallel path opposite the turn.
3rd Last Para. Football pitch now just a field.
Page 75 Para 4. Dog sign missing.
Cloughton to Scarborough
Page 76 Para 4. Sadly no longer a cafe but operates as B&B.
3rd Last Para. Crook Ness info board missing.
Page 79. The T.I.C. building at the South Bay (the finish line) is no longer a T.I.C and is currently cream and green painted Esposito's ice-cream/burger shack. It is just before a Dr. Who style blue police box. The finish line plaque is still there up on the left side of the building for photographs.
