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Midlife Hikers

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

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Overview

This is a leisurely 9 mile walk in open countryside. Starting at The Fox Inn at Thorpe Willoughby we walk towards Selby across open fields, reaching Flaxley Road and walk through the town passing Selby Abbey, founded 1069.

We continue through the town and along the riverside to Selby Lock to join the towpath at Selby Canal. Here we will stop for lunch, then follow along the towpath for 3 miles. At Burton Hall Bridge we then head towards Selby Golf Club, crossing the A63, then skirting the edge of Brayton Barff Nature Reserve, before ending back at Thorpe Willoughby.

 

Saturday, 27 September 2025
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

🅿️ On-street parking around the village green on Fox Lane and Londesborough Grove – please car-share where possible, and park with consideration for local residents

🚌 164 bus from Selby at 10:05 towards Leeds, arrives Thorpe Willoughby at 10:23 – connections from York (415 bus at 08:55), Leeds (train at 09:26) and Hull (09:15) – regular return buses every hour – if you are coming by bus, please let the walk leader know beforehand so we can wait for you if the bus is late

🐶 Dogs are welcome, but must be kept on a lead at all times

🥪 You will need to bring a packed lunch

🚻 There are public toilets in Selby, about half-way round the walk (20p charge)

🍺 After the walk, we can head to the pub for a drink

🧢 This route is exposed with relatively little shade or shelter, so please be suitably prepared for the weather conditions

Midlife Hikers is part of the Ramblers and our walks are led by volunteers. Non-members are welcome to try us out for free for up to 3 walks but then we ask you to join the Ramblers

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available
  • Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
SE 57677 31176
Nearest postcode:
YO8 9NA
what3words:
contour.crinkled.hill
Start time:
10:30 am

Village green, Fox Lane, Thorpe Willoughby, YO8 9NA

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