A-Z of WALKS and CATEGORIES
East Riding of Yorkshire
Stamford Bridge Battlefield Walks 'Please contact the Society if you wish to attend a Battlefield Walk or to arrange a group booking ... The Walks take place on a Sunday morning at 11 am unless requested differently. The Walks are dependant on the weather and conditions. A decision as to the type and duration is made at the start. Duration is usually 1-2 hours, but the longer walk can be up to 3 hours.'
Member of the Ramblers - East Yorkshire and Derwent Area Grouping
'Most walkers start and finish at Pocklington, a pleasant market town with plenty of eating and drinking establishments, and some overnight accommodation. Pocklington is situated about a mile n ...
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'Circular walking route on the beautiful Yorkshire Wolds, Britain's most northerly chalk outcrop, linking the villages of Great Givendale, Bishop Wilton, Bugthorpe, Thixendale, Fimber, Wetwang and Huggate ... The route was established in 1994 by Ray Wallis.'
'Meetings of the Joint Local Access Forum are held on a quarterly basis and are advertised in advance. The locations of the meetings are varied to allow people ...
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'Local Authorities have a duty under the CROW Act to establish Local Access Forums and in this area East Riding of Yorkshire Council and Kingston upon Hull City Council have agreed and worked together to support the creation of a Joint LAF as a body that is independent of both local authorities.'
Details of these Walks: [1] Bunny Hill / Hotham Carr - - - : [2] Beverley Commons - - - : [3] Newbald / Big Hill - - - : [4] Huggate / Frendal Dale - - - : [5] Fridaythorpe / Pluckham - - - : [6] W ...
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'Open Access means that you can walk through land mapped by Natural England as "access land" without having to stick to formal paths. Most of the land that is available lies in the wolds, as dry chalk valleys snake their way through the landscape ... We have a useful guide for those who wish to explore these beautiful places and this answers frequently asked questions about closures and restrictions, safety for walkers, dogs and other rules when using this new right.'
Link to Map which 'shows the location of the existing footpaths, bridleways and byways across the East Riding of Yorkshire. The information on these pages gives the approximate location of the Public Right of Way network, and may only be used for general guidance. No guarantee is given to its accuracy. The Orange Public Rights of Way, marked on this Map, are the responsibility of Hull City Council'.
Walking the Riding
'On his death in 1958, Fred bequeathed a large collection of his paintings, together with a selection by his wife, to Beverley Art Gallery. With the support of Beverley Civic Society, the Elwell co ...
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'Discover the paintings of Fred & Mary Elwell as you walk through the centre of Beverley ...'
Beverley Walkers are Welcome
The Elwells [Beverley Art Gallery]
Member of the Ramblers - East Yorkshire and Derwent Area Grouping
'The route follows streets and paths to the cliff top towards Sewerby. From here on the navigation couldn't be simpler - just keep the sea on your right until you reach Filey. Between Speeton a ...
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'Follow the bird trail around the chalk cliffs of Flamborough Head.'
'The route can be walked as a challenge route in a single day or can be divided into two or three linear sections. It can be started at any point and walked in either direction. Short detours can b ...
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'The High Hunsley Circuit was devised by the late Dennis Parker, former Chairman of the Beverley Group of the Ramblers’ Association. The route is easy to follow. From Walkington to Welton Wold Farm it incorporates a part of the route of the Beverley 20 walk (waymarked B20). The section from Brantingham to Hessleskew follows part of the Yorkshire Wolds Way, waymarked with its distinctive acorn symbol.'
'The "Howden 20" was devised by members of the Goole and District Rambling Club. You can collect a badge and certificate when you complete the walk.'
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'Enjoy a challenge on this 20-mile countryside walk from historic Howden.'
Walking the Riding
Member of the Ramblers - East Yorkshire and Derwent Area Grouping
'Howdenshire was a wapentake and a liberty of England, lying around the town of Howden in the East Riding of Yorkshire. In the Saxon period, the district was under the control of P ...
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'Head out into rural Howdenshire on this delightful walk near Howden.'
Walking the Riding
'As well as being along the Yorkshire Wolds Way, this walk follows part of the Hudson Way, a long distance walk named for George Hudson "The Railway King" who fell from grace ...
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'This is a pleasant, easy walk along the track bed of the old railway from the centre of Market Weighton. Return the same way or via Goodmanham.'
'This is an ideal winter walk on the Wolds using grassy dales, the Haywold Bridle Road and farm roads to the south of Huggate. The route crosses several minor roads, all of which provide al ...
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'A 10 mile circuit from the highest village on the Yorkshire Wolds.'
Details of the activities of this Area's Group - including the Group Walks, usually held weekly on a Wednesday, and their Challenge Events.
'Walkers' route through East Yorkshire, between the magnificent Minsters of Beverley and York, visiting Arram, Scorborough, North Dalton, Lockington, Millington, Great Givendale, Bishop Wilton, Full Sutton, Stamford Bridge, Kexby and Fulford ... It was established in 1980 by Ray Wallis of the East Yorkshire Area of The Ramblers.'
'The North Yorkshire Wolds is an area of chalky uplands north of the Humber, reaching a height of some 800 ft. The area is bounded on the west by the Vale of York, on the north by the ...
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'Discover some of the finest walking country in the north of England on what is arguably the most scenic circular walk through the Yorkshire Wolds.'
'Pocklington Beck is a mere distraction on the return but I would include a detour through the impressive grounds of Kilnwick Percy (now a Buddhist retreat) and certainly spend time explor ...
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'Walk between the idyllic village of Millington and the larger town of Pocklington. The Yorkshire Wolds Way (joined by the Minster Way and Chalkland Way) is followed for over 3 miles as it climbs on to one of the chalky escarpments that so characterise the Wolds – the views are particularly impressive to the west, York and its flatter Vale ...'
'Enjoy a quiet walk along the towpath ... It can be uneven in places and muddy in wet weather, so bring suitable shoes or boots. Don't forget your camera and binoculars.'
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'The Pocklington Canal is a delightful rural waterway in East Yorkshire ... flowing from Canal Head near Pocklington to the River Derwent at East Cottingwith. The canal was completed in 1818 and is part of the inland waterways network of England and Wales. Like many of our canals it became derelict with the coming of the railways. Considerable restoration work has been done by the Pocklington Canal Amenity Society volunteers. Seven miles of the canal is currently navigable and the entire canal has a towpath.'
Pocklington Canal Amenity Society
Member of the Ramblers - East Yorkshire and Derwent Area Grouping
'Our predominantly rural area includes the land from York to the east coast, and from the River Humber up to the North York Moors National Park. "Derwent" refers to the southern part of Nor ...
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'Has about eighteen hundred members ... Geographically, our area is sub-divided into a number of local groups.'
'As an introduction to the 15 self guided Heritage Walks in the area, we have created a special 6 mile guided heritage walk. Our guide will entertain you with stories about the ups and downs of ...
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'For a small town, Snaith has much to offer walkers and visitors. Snaith and Cowick is an area steeped in history – The Priory Church (Circa 1100AD), the site of a Royal Hunting Lodge where parliament once met, an ancient toll bridge and much more. With the Trans Pennine Train passing though, Snaith is an ideal place to stop for refreshment or even spend a night or two ...'
'Walking or strolling at Spurn is very easy, as there are no hills. There are various sign posted paths up and down the point. For the fit a complete walk round the whole point is abou ...
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'A long, narrow, crooked finger of sand reaches out from the Holderness coast across the mouth of the mighty River Humber. This is Spurn, one of Yorkshire Wildlife Trust's most iconic nature reserves. It is a wildlife-rich mosaic of beach, mudflats, saltmarsh, dunes, grassland, open water, saline lagoons and native sea buckthorn scrub.'
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
'A website which helps you to enjoy the varied countryside of East Yorkshire. Whether you’re an experienced walker or just fancy a Sunday stroll, you'll find a route to suit your needs.'
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'Discover over 250 interesting routes passing through the towns, nature reserves, coastal villages and rolling hills of East Yorkshire. Alternatively, create your own route along the region's footpaths and bridleways.'
Download from the Website PDFs of about half a dozen 'Easy Access Walks' around and about the Yorkshire Wolds Way
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