york group logo

York Group

We are the York Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Get in touch about this walk

York Public Transport Walks

Email

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

We start our walk in Flockton village. It's a picturesque walk, mainly rural but with a little urban walking through Clayton West.

We finish at the Black Bull in Shepley.

Leader Roger tel: 07947 740658

Saturday, 14 June 2025
Start time:
10:15 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Catch the 08.59 train from York to Wakefield Kirkgate which arrives at 09.32. We then catch the 09.45 bus from Wakefield to Flockton to arrive at 10.15 where we start the walk.

For the return journey get the 15.54 bus from Shepley to Wakefield which arrives at 16.50. Then we catch the 17.02 train back to York arriving at 17.39.

Purchase a day return from York to Wakefield.

Starting point

Grid reference:
SE 24499 15101
Nearest postcode:
WF4 4DG
what3words:
shopping.ratty.gripes
Start time:
10:15 am

Flockton village

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SE 19299 09701
Nearest postcode:
HD8 8DE
what3words:
argued.schools.hippy
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm

The Black Bull, Shepley

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking