Saturday, September 19
10.30am-12.30pm: River Foss Wildlife Wander. Meet at Landing Lane at junction with Towthorpe Road, Haxby (what3words: router.chilled.shadowing). A five mile scenic walk beside the River Foss from Haxby, looking for wildlife along the way. Finishes at New Earswick. Booking not required. Not suitable for wheelchair users due to uneven surfaces and narrow paths.
11am-12.30pm: Weedy Walk – Bishophill. Meet at Victoria Bar, Victor Street, Nunnery Lane, York. A one mile slow walk around Bishophill. Get to know some of the plants and enjoy their interesting common names. Fairy foxgloves, anyone? With two plant lovers, you can discuss what weeds are, their value and how they should be treated. Booking required through laurapotts@phonecoop.coop. No children under the age of 11. Most pavements have dropped kerbs. Back alleys may be slippery and quite narrow, but other route options may be possible if necessary.
Monday, September 21
10am-11.30am: A Mindful Photography Walk. Meet at New Earswick Folk Hall Car Park entrance. Join Rebecca from Mindful Photography UK for a walk of under one mile to explore how photography can enhance wellbeing. Bring a camera or smartphone. This is a short walk around New Earswick Nature Reserve, where you can slow down and notice the surroundings. On your return, you can buy a drink and have a chat. Booking not required. There is a slight slope from Alder Way to the reserve, and there are designated paths. A wheelchair user may find the route challenging.
10.30am and 11am: York Health Walks: Rawcliffe Bar. Meet at the Park and Ride Country Park Office, Shipton Road, Rawcliffe. Moderate walk starts 10.30am, fast walk 11am.
11am: York Health Walks: York City Walk. Meet at Hungate Reading Cafe, Bellerby Court, York. Walks takes 46 to 60 minutes.
7.30pm-9pm: Bat Walk. Meet at Wentworth Way, behind the Natural Sciences Biology R Block, University of York – Campus West (what3words: yoga.busy.entry). On a walk of under one mile see and hear the most common bat species living and feeding on the University of York campus. Led by the East Yorkshire Bat Group. Booking not required. The walk can be adapted for wheelchair users. The grass may be rough and muddy at the start of the walk. There are steps, but alternative ramps are available. Some short sections are slightly uphill.
Tuesday, September 22
10.30am: Bachelor Hill. Meet at All Saints’ Church, North Street, York. A six mile (three to hour hours) assault on one of York’s highest summits, at 30 metres. The route includes Micklegate Stray, Hob Moor, hidden green spaces in Acomb, West Bank Park and the soon-to-be-replaced Wilton Rise footbridge. Climbing rope not essential. Finishes at York Station. Booking not required. The route is 70% footpaths and 30% pavements. It is not wheelchair accessible. Public toilets are available at each end. No children or dogs.
10.30am: York Health Walks: Dunnington. Meet at the Cross Keys, Common Road, Dunnington. Walk last 75 to 90 minutes.
Wednesday, September 23
1.30pm-3pm: Wrong Uns. Meet in front of The Guildhall, The Courtyard, Coney Street, York. Discover how York’s authorities attempted to keep law and order in a city beset by temptation. Walk and guide by The History Man, Richard Taylor. Booking not required.
2pm-2.30pm: York Health Walks: York. Meet outside York Art Gallery.
2pm: Ready, Steady Mums Walk. Meet at Front Street mural, Acomb, York. A walking group for parents and their babies.
Thursday, September 24
10am-noon: Hob Moor and Tadcaster Road – A Walk Through Time. Meet at The Pinfold, opposite The Fox & Roman, Tadcaster Road, Dringhouses, York. On a three mile circular walk find out what connects the Romans, bricks, railways, plagues and capital punishment in the western suburbs of York. The walking pace will be relaxed, and there will be plenty of time for discussion along the way. Walk led by Sarah Wood from YeltoLassWalks. Booking not required The route includes a mixture of tarmac and field paths. Parts of the walk on Hob Moor and the Knavesmire are not suitable for wheelchair users. There are no toilets.
10.30am: York Health Walks: New Earswick. Meet at The Folk Hall car park, Hawthorne Terrace, New Earswick. Walk lasts 75 to 90 minutes.
2pm: York Health Walks: Tang Hall Explore Library. Meet at The Centre@Burnholme, Mossdale Avenue, Tang Hall. Walk lasts 45 to 60 minutes.
2pm: Ready, Steady Mums Walk. Meet at Millennium Bridge, Hospital Fields Road, Fulford, York. A walking group for parents and their babies.
Friday, September 25
10.45am: York Health Walks: Foxwood. Meet at Foxwood Community Centre, Cranfield Place, Bellhouse Way, Foxwood. Walk lasts 45 to 60 minutes.
Noon-1.30pm: Bird Walk. Meet at Heslington Church footpath from Field Lane, near the bus stop. A three mile walk through the University of York – Campus West (the original campus), spotting birds, autumn flowers and insects. The route includes a lakeshore, the boundary of the playing fields, a strip of woodland and snickets. Booking not required. Not wheelchair accessible. Weekend university parking is free. Wear waterproof shoes suitable for unsurfaced tracks. Bring binoculars if you have them. Children are welcome.
2pm: The Archaeology of Hungate and Walmgate. Meet at Hungate Reading Cafe, Bellerby Court, York. The one and a half hour circular walk will explore the archaeology of a less well-known part of York that is full of surprises, from the Roman period to the modern day. Join the City Archaeologist, Ian Milsted, for stories from the Vikings, the Civil War, and from forgotten industries and the people who worked in them. Booking not required.
Saturday, September 26
10am: The History and Botany of Heslington Open Fields in the 19th Century. Meet outside Heslington Hall, University of York – Campus West (what3words: trying.remark.sofa). Two and a half mile circular walk. Farming here used thousand-year-old methods and was unusual because the land had not been enclosed and improved for agriculture. It contained a rich variety of wildflowers and became one of the notable botanical sites of its time in the north of England. Booking not required. Weekend university parking is free. Most of the walk is on roadside pavements, cycle paths and footpaths. There will be some walking through grassy areas and along lakeshores on Campus East. There are some gentle gradients on Heslington Hill.
Sunday, September 27
2pm-4pm: Copmanthorpe History Ramble. Meet opposite The Royal Oak, Main Street, Copmanthorpe. A one and a half mile walk around Copmanthorpe to learn about the history of the village and its ancient buildings. Travel down some of the ancient lanes and hear how the village is changing for the future. Booking not required.
Monday, September 28
10.30am and 11am: York Health Walks: Rawcliffe Bar. Meet at the Park and Ride Country Park Office, Shipton Road, Rawcliffe. Moderate walk starts 10.30am, fast walk 11am.
11am: York Health Walks: York City Walk. Meet at Hungate Reading Cafe, Bellerby Court, York. Walks takes 46 to 60 minutes.
Tuesday, September 29
10.30am: The Great York Obstacle Walk. Meet at York Station main entrance. A short loop walk for one to two hours through the city centre in Guildhall and Micklegate Wards, for teams of two to three people to spot obstacles and safety risks for walkers and wheelers. Points for the best spotters – and points mean prizes! Booking: Not required The walk is on pavements. Afterwards, you can join Walk York, a Living Streets local group, for a workshop on barriers to walking and wheeling and strategies to remove them. No children or dogs.
10.30am: York Health Walks: Dunnington. Meet at the Cross Keys, Common Road, Dunnington. Walk last 75 to 90 minutes.
Wednesday, September 30
10am-noon: Fungus Foray. Meet at Intake Lake, Dunnington, near to the public footpath signs. A popular walk in Hagg Wood led by fungus expert Mal Greaves. Booking not required.
2pm-4.30pm: Walking in York: A Call for Action, Penn Room, Friargate Meeting House, Upper Friargate, York. Join Catherine Woodhead (Chief Executive of Living Streets), Councillor Kate Ravilious (City of York Council Executive Member for Transport), and Alice Thatcher (York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority) to help launch Walk York as a Living Streets local group. The event will include presentations and a discussion about options to improve walking in the city. These could include safer, wider paths and crossings, and ways for walking to fit with cycling, buses and cars. Together, we can make walking a healthier, safer and more enjoyable experience. Space is limited. Email: walkyorkgroup@livingstreets.org.uk for more information and to book a place.
2pm: York Health Walks: York. Meet outside York Art Gallery.
2pm: Ready, Steady Mums Walk. Meet at Front Street mural, Acomb, York. A walking group for parents and their babies.
Thursday, October 1
10am-noon: A Peaceful Walk From Park To Park. Meet at The Pavilion, Homestead Park, Water End, York. A two mile guided walk in three parts with gardeners from Homestead Park and Museum Gardens. Explore autumn plants at both sites and enjoy the River Ouse riverbank. Listen to the sounds of different trees and the calls of migrating birds. Finishes at York Museum Gardens. Booking not required. The walk can be entirely on hard ground, although there are uneven sections such as cobbles and a gravel path.
2pm: York Health Walks: Tang Hall Explore Library. Meet at The Centre@Burnholme, Mossdale Avenue, Tang Hall. Walk lasts 45 to 60 minutes.
2pm: Ready, Steady Mums Walk. Meet at Millennium Bridge, Hospital Fields Road, Fulford, York. A walking group for parents and their babies.
6.30pm-7.30pm: Dark Skies Walk. Meet at Rawcliffe Bar Park & Ride Office, Shipton Road, York (what3words: relate.burns.will). Two mile starbathing and nature walk in Rawcliffe Meadows with Dr Jen Hall and colleagues, exploring the night sky and nocturnal wildlife. Booking not required. An easy-paced walk on footpaths. Wear walking shoes or boots, dress warmly and bring waterproofs advised. A head torch or hand torch is required.
Friday, October 2
1.30pm-3pm: Siege 1644. Meet at King’s Manor entrance, Exhibition Square, York. Walk in the footsteps of those who endured three months of fear, starvation and bombardment. Discover how the citizens of fortress York braved the English Civil War. Walk and guide by The History Man, Richard Taylor. Booking not required.
Saturday, October 3
10am and noon: York Rivers Trail: Stories, Nature and Resilience Along the River. Meet at North Street Gardens. A 1.2km guided exploration of the newly launched York Rivers Trail, a place-based route that brings together stories of York’s rivers, communities, nature and flood resilience. Finishes at Leeman Park. Booking required here. The route is flat and step-free, is suitable for wheelchair users and pushchairs. Accessible toilets are available nearby.
11.30am-2.30pm: Nicks, Becks and a Stray. Meet at Foss Islands Road at the chimney next to Morrison’s. This walk highlights green spaces within the city. The route passes through St Nick’s Nature Reserve, along Tang Hall Beck and Osbaldwick Beck, skirts the University of York and crosses Walmgate Stray and Millennium Bridge finishing at Rowntree Park. Booking not required. The route is 90% footpaths and 10% pavements. It is wheelchair accessible. Toilets are available at the start and finish, and potentially at Hull Road Park.
Sunday, October 4
10am: Blossom Street: The Royal Entrance to York. Meeting point confirmed when booking. How much do you know about Blossom Street, the Royal entrance to York? Join Susan Major from Clement’s Hall Local History Group for a leisurely walk, and hear fascinating stories about this historic street, the subject of the group’s forthcoming book. Booking through clemhallhistory@gmail.com. This is a free walk lasting around an hour on flat surfaces.
1pm-2pm: Menfulness Walk and Talk. Meet at the main gate, York Museum Gardens, Museum Street, York. Walk and Talk is just that, a mooch and a chat at whatever pace works for you.
2pm-3.30pm: York Cemetery 19th-century Military Heroes. Meet at York Cemetery, Cemetery Road, York. Visit the graves and hear their stories with Dennis Shaw. Booking not required.