Cleaning up Exploring York and all Before toilets were invented people EXPLORING used to use chamber pots and often that it has to offer has emptied the contents of these pots never been so easy. directly into the street. As a result many YORK people died from dysentery, cholera and other water-borne diseases. These We’ve routes for all ages days our sewage waste ends up in places like Naburn Sewage Treatment Works and abilities, ready and which performs the very important job Making waves of cleaning our household waste before waiting for you to explore. discharging clean water into the river. A wide variety of colourful boats can be seen on the River Ouse including cruisers, narrowboats, Whilst you’re out and houseboats and dinghies. Some are used as homes How many different types of leaves can you find? and the owners have created distinctive gardens about, remember let’s be along the riverbanks. respectful and patient of others. Let’s keep as safe Naburn Swing Bridge O Alder O Ash O Beech O Rowan Sailing vessels used to travel as possible by following up the River Ouse bringing goods to York. When they reached social distancing measures. Naburn they were charged a toll to Bishopthorpe to Acaster enter the city and the bridge crossing O Sycamore O Oak O Birch O ...... the river swung open to allow the boats to Malbis return trail pass. The bridge was also used by trains travelling Fishers to between London and Scotland including ‘The Flying Scotsman’. The Naburn Swing Bridge features an unusual metal sculpture entitled Distance Est. Time ‘The Fisher of Dreams’ but if you look 4.5 miles 1:30hrs Did you spot any birdlife carefully you may spot a fisher of a on your walk? different kind. A kingfisher is regularly O Blackbird O Greenfinch seen feeding in this area. Their favourite O Blue tit O House martin kinds of food include minnows, If you’re planning to travel to, from O Bullfinch O Robin sticklebacks, shrimps and tadpoles. and through York we want to make O Chaffinch O Swallow O Chiffchaff O Swift sure you have access to travel That’s the Spirit O Goldfinch O Whitethroat information that will help keep you O Great tit O Willow warbler Pubs in York have a reputation for being safe and be able to plan your journey. O Great-spotte d O Vulture!? haunted. The Ship Inn in Acaster Malbis woodpecker O ...... is no exception. If you visit this pub be prepared for the unexpected. Landlords You can explore information about active travel have reported chairs moving on their and its benefits by downloading our Cycle route Bike trail own, the fire lighting spontaneously and maps, Walking Guides and information on seeing a misty grey male ghost. our popular Urban Cycle Skills As you enter Bishopthorpe the walk continues along Sessions at www.itravelyork.info part of the National Cycle Network. The surfaced path running between Bishopthorpe and Riccall For further information on was formerly the route for the East Coast Main Line Brunswick Organic Nursery how to explore York safely and a disused station still exists at Naburn. The cycle A colourful selection of garden flowers go to www.visityork.org trail also hosts the Solar System Walk which can be found at Brunswick Organic features scale models of the sun and Nursery. The flowers are grown the planets in our solar system plus by people with learning difficulties two replicas of satellites. who also make an attractive range of handicrafts which are available to buy in the nursery shop. Bishopthorpe to Acaster Sim Bank Ln Temple Rd TR Malbis return trail Maclagen Rd

15 3 Main St 1 After passing (or resting 14 1 Start 10 2 at) the Ship Inn turn right n TR rpe L 13 Start the walk from the up Hauling Lane. Look Continue to follow the tho Montague Rd an A L opm p Myrtle Ave bus stop on Acaster Lane for a public footpath sign public footpath through C Bridge Rd p le (buses 11 and 21). Head on the right immediately several fields. to n south away from Main C after passing the Inn. t 12 Street. Turn left upon 11 15 n RR L reaching Ferry Lane. 6 r e RT F The public footpath To return to the walk t

11 as After entering a caravan reaches the York to Selby starting point continue c 2 A site turn left and almost Cycle path at this point. walking along Main Street, Appleton Rd Follow Ferry Lane as it immediately turn right and Upon reaching the cycle then turn right into leads to the River Ouse. walk between two long path turn left. Acaster Lane. rows of parked caravans. The cycle path 3 passes Brunswick Ferry Lane bends to the 7 Organic Nursery RW right at this point and then Upon reaching the end of where food and R runs parallel to the river. parked caravans turn left drink are available as RRY Continue to walk beside on to a surfaced road and well as a good selection the river until reaching head toward an exit gate. of garden plants. Acaster Malbis. Go through the pedestrian YR T LY e gate to reach Darling Lane. s 12 u Refreshments O YL T r After exiting the caravan e may be available The cycle path passes iv site turn right and walk R at The Riverside under a bridge at this 10 4 briefly along the quiet lane. Rest Café. Benches with point. Walk to the end seating are available of Appleton Court. opposite the café. 8

Continue to follow the 13 YR 4 lane as it bends to the At the end of Appleton left and passes another R R The footpath passes Court turn right and caravan site. The route Accessibility underneath an old railway walk to the end of R C The first part of the follows a quiet lane. y bridge at this point. Copmanthorpe Lane. c l riverside walk is accessible. Stay alert for traffic. e P After passing under Naburn n a L t Look out for a kingfisher r h Bridge the riverside walk has 14 te 9 as two stiles. The parts of the which can c At the end of A walk passing through fields regularly be Upon reaching a junction Cowper Ln Copmanthorpe Lane T and through Bishopthorpe seen feeding turn left and look for a 9 turn left and walk along are also accessible. in this area. public footpath sign on the Main Street. Buses 11 right just a short distance and 21 return to York 5 from the junction. 8 LY TRTY Buses from the Bishopthorpe R LR FR Take bus 11 or 21 to Acaster The footpath eventually Join the public footpath Post Office bus stop. R R Lane End (Bishopthorpe). reaches Acaster Lane. which passes through 7 To return to York take bus After reaching the lane several fields before 5 11 or 21 from Acaster Lane ng Ln turn left, cross the reaching Bishopthorpe. Darli End or bus 11 from Main road and walk past a 6 R Street (Bishopthorpe). caravan site. Hauling Ln Bus 21 from The Ship Inn (Acaster Malbis) can also be used to return to York.