Cawood Castle Gatehouse – All Saints' Church, Cawood loop from Wistow

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Selby

Wistow

Cawood Castle Gatehouse – All Saints' Church, Cawood loop from Wistow

Moderate

4.3

(3)

hikers

Cawood Castle Gatehouse – All Saints' Church, Cawood loop from Wistow

02:43

10.8km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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45 m

All Saints' Church, Wistow

Highlight • Religious Site

The site's religious history dates back to the Danish period, with an original St. Hilda's Chapel potentially existing as early as 500 AD. Medieval building: By the 12th century, the …

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3.22 km

Grade I listed building. The surviving fifteenth-century structures formed part of a fortified medieval palace belonging to the Archbishops of York, which was dismantled in the aftermath of the English Civil War.

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3.68 km

All Saints' Church, Cawood

Highlight • Religious Site

The oldest part of the church is the west wall, dating from the mid- or late-12th century. The chancel and south aisle were added in the 13th century. The church …

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7.45 km

Wolsey Walk

Highlight • Trail

exploreheartofyorkshire.co.uk/things-to-do/adventure/wolsey-walk: Wolsey Walk is a circular route, starting from Cawood and has proved to be very popular over the years. Covering approximately five miles in length, it is not strenuous …

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10.0 km

Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

No tea room at this location.

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10.1 km

Wistow Beacon

Highlight • Viewpoint

Often sited in country parks, estates, hilltops or village greens, brazier beacons become a lasting memorial and are used to mark many occasions or events. This one is on top of a flood defence embankment.

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10.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.16 km

3.17 km

751 m

675 m

Surfaces

5.72 km