Yorkshire Wolds Way

The Yorkshire Wolds Way is a National Trail in Yorkshire, England. It runs 79 miles (127 km) from Hessle to Filey, around the Yorkshire Wolds. At Filey Brigg, it connects with the Cleveland Way, another National Trail. In 2007 the Yorkshire Wolds Way celebrated the 25th anniversary of its official opening which took place on 2 October 1982.[1]

Yorkshire Wolds Way through Bratt Wood, Nunburnholme

Yorkshire Wolds Way
Yorkshire Wolds Way sign at Market Weighton
Length79 mi (127 km)
LocationYorkshire, England
DesignationUK National Trail
TrailheadsHessle, East Riding of Yorkshire
53.724°N 0.436°W / 53.724; -0.436
Filey, North Yorkshire
54.210°N 0.292°W / 54.210; -0.292
UseHiking
Hiking details
SeasonAll year

Route
Hessle
South Cave
Wharram Percy
Millington
Market Weighton
Sherburn
Filey
Common stops along the Yorkshire Wolds Way

The route of the Yorkshire Wolds Way passes close to or through the following places:

Places in italics are slightly off the main route.

BBC documentary

Yorkshire Wolds Way, a two-part BBC television documentary, features a journey along the Yorkshire Wolds Way. Presenter Paul Rose describes the trail as "arguably Britain's least well-known national walking trail". The documentary was first broadcast in January 2017.[2][3]

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See also
  • Long-distance footpaths in the UK

References
  1. "Yorkshire Wolds Way chalks up 25 years". The National Trail website. Natural England. 2007. Retrieved 25 October 2007.
  2. "New BBC Programme on the Yorkshire Wolds Way". National Trails. 9 January 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  3. "Yorkshire Wolds Way". BBC One. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2018.

Further reading
  • Walking The Wolds Way, David Clensy, 2007. ISBN 978-1-4303-1019-8
  • Yorkshire Wolds Way, Roger Ratcliffe, 2011. Official National Trail Guide. ISBN 978-1-84513-643-7
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