Connect Thirsk with Slow Ways
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North Yorkshire
Slow Ways linking Thirsk and Boroughbridge, Chop Gate, Easingwold, Helmsley, Northallerton, Pickhill, Ripon
England / North Yorkshire / Thirsk
Thirsk’s seven Slow Ways are 46% checked
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Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.
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Walk to Thirsk from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Boroughbridge—Thirsk
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Borthi one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 23km/14mi | Ascent 80m | Descent 98m | ||
Northallerton—Thirsk
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Northi one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 18km/11mi | Ascent 123m | Descent 115m | ||
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Pickhill—Thirsk
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Picthi one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 14km/9mi | Ascent 45m | Descent 53m | ||
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Ripon—Thirsk
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Ripthi one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 25km/16mi | Ascent 137m | Descent 141m | ||
Thirsk—Easingwold
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Thieas one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 21km/13mi | Ascent 178m | Descent 177m | ||
Thirsk—Easingwold
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Thieas two |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 21km/13mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
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Thirsk—Easingwold
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Thieas four |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 22km/14mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Thirsk—Helmsley
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Thihel one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 23km/15mi | Ascent 468m | Descent 492m | ||
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Thirsk—Helmsley
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Thihel two |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 23km/14mi | Ascent 617m | Descent 640m | ||
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Thirsk—Chop Gate
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Thircho one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 30km/19mi | Ascent 714m | Descent 582m |
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Collective progress
48% of Thirsk’s seven route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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3 people have contributed to Thirsk’s Slow Ways
3 people have pledged to walk and review a route
0 people have surveyed a route in Thirsk
143km out of 221km have been walked and reviewed
220km of reviews have been shared in Thirsk
Latest Updates
An enjoyable walk, Which although much was on roads to avoid the flooded fields, was safe and made for a good day out....
Tim Ryan
I’ve included some photos that show you have to climb an electric fence at a footbridge approaching Peep-o-Day. It is insulated and safe but be aware...
Markdecosemo
There is a path from Thirsk that joins the route heading north out of Thirsk (going behind the Church) and it is an alternative which avoids roads....
Markdecosemo
It was here I had my first diversion as the path was closed to repair footbridges. After this there was a short section of corn field which was fun but the a section along the railway line which was gruelling as There was no clear path as the farmer had ploughed.right to the edge leaving you a choice of wading through long wet grass and nettles or collecting mud on your boots from his field....
Philip Le Marquand
My only problem was the weather on the day I walked it, which meant everything was wet and e ery bit of mud was an accident waiting to happen. I won't mark down the route because of the weather though....
Philip Le Marquand
At the time I walked it, much was overgrown particularly alongside the river Swale between Skipton Bridge and Holme....
Tim Ryan
Easier to walk around the lane round this field -. In Thieas(2) I am suggesting an alternative here, which will use Green Lane a by-way between Moor Lane and the A170 which is paved into and out of Thirsk....
Tim Ryan
It is well signed, safe and apart from a short section on the caravan route on Mill Dike Lane near Carlton Husthwaite all the road sections are on quiet roads or are paved - even this section of 100 metres length has a wide grass verge at the side. Good refreshment stops on route....
Tim Ryan
The section between Green Lane and Thirsk during my visit posed a couple of problems, but nothing that couldn't be overcome....
Tim Ryan
Photos are of Thirsk Market Place, Green Lane, Cold Kirby and the view from Whitestone Cliff....
Tim Ryan
It can be avoided by going down Brockholme lane onto the road and on to the farm lane at Martin's Folly Cottages and following until back on the way south of Thornborough farm....
Tim Ryan
Slow Ways added Borthi one, a new walk from Boroughbridge to Thirsk
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Northi one, a new walk from Northallerton to Thirsk
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Thirsk’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SE4296482090
Lat / Lon
54.23274° / -1.34240°
Easting / Northing
442,964E / 482,090N
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