This walk connects the Cleveland Way and Dales Way running across the Howardian Hills, through the low-lying vale of York and then up the Wharfe valley.

Here it is joined by the Centenary Way, which follows a broadly similar route to York, although the two diverge at times.

From Terrington, it continues south to Sheriff Hutton and Strensall, then runs alongside the River Foss to the centre of York.

Turning west away from the river, the path goes through the satellite villages of Bishopthorpe and Copmanthorpe before picking up the route of the old Roman road between Eboracum and Calcaria.

After following the edge of the moor, the route descends via the Cow and Calf rocks, before coming to its end in the centre of Ilkley.