Yorkshire Wolds Way National Trail
127 km / 79 miles
E Yorks, N Yorks
A journey from the Humber estuary to the dramatic Cleveland coast through the gentle chalk hills of the Yorkshire Wolds in typical downland scenery, with chalk grassland peppered with poppies, patches of woodlands and dry valleys. The trail was originally an initiative of the Ramblers Association and went on to become the tenth National Trail launched by the then Countryside Commission.
The Trail first goes west along the River Humber and then north around the western edge of the Yorkshire Wolds, in woods and across arable land through Thixendale, and along the northern escarpment of the Wolds that rises to over 600ft. It travels on ridges and through dry valleys and sheep pasture to reach the coast at Filey and the fine headland of Filey Brigg. At Filey it meets the Cleveland Way National Trail, enabling walkers to take a longer continuous route on these two National Trails.
The LDWA National Trails Register offers certificates for completers of several British National Trails.
See also E-Routes (E2 & E8).
Details:
| Path Type: | National Trails (England & Wales) | |
| Waymark: | National Trail Acorn | |
| Attributes: | River; Downland/Wolds | |
| Start: | TA035256 - Hessle (Haven), E Yorks  |
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| Finish: | TA126817 - Filey Brigg, N Yorks |
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| Open Date: | 1982 | |
| Web Sites: | Yorkshire Wolds Way | |
| Yorkshire Wolds Way Tracker Packs |
Publications, Badges and Certificates:
| Certificate: | Certificate for National Trails (Long Distance Walkers Association - 2009) |
| Paperback: | Yorkshire Wolds Way (National Trail Guide) (Aurum Press - 2011) |
| Paperback: | Cleveland Way and the Yorkshire Wolds Way With the Tabular Hills Walk (Cicerone Press - 2005) |
| Hardback: | Walkers Britain (AA Publishing - 2011) |
| Illustrated Map: | Map of England and Wales Walking Routes (Arty2 Ltd - 2010) |
| Booklet: | Yorkshire Wolds Way: National Trail Accommodation & Information Guide (Yorkshire Wolds Way Project - Annual) |
| Leaflet: | Yorkshire Wolds Way Leaflet (Yorkshire Wolds Way Project) |
| CD ROM: | Running the Wolds Way (Mind Technology Limited) |
| Badge: | Badge for Wolds Way National Trail (Ramblers East Yorkshire & Derwent Area) |
| Paperback: | National Trails: The National Trials of England, Scotland & Wales (Cicerone Press - 2007) |
| Paperback: | Big Walks Of Great Britain (Summersdale Publications - 2007) |
Maps: |
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| Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps (path is named on OS maps): | |
| OS Landranger: | 100, 101, 106, 107 |
| OS Explorer: | 281, 291, 293, 294, 300, 301 |
| OS Explorer Active: | 281, 291, 293, 294, 300, 301 |
| Digital Maps: | |
| Digital Mapping (25k Scale): | Yorkshire Wolds Way 1:25k & 1:50k (Satmap - 2009) |
| Digital Mapping (25k Scale): | MEMORY-MAP V5 YORKSHIRE WOLDS WAY OS 1:25,000 (Memory-Map Europe) |
Walking Support Providers:
| Support Providers: | Baggage Handling, Guided and Self-Guided Walks (Yorkshire Explorer) |
| Support Providers: | Self-Guided Walking Holidays (Contours Walking Holidays) |
| Support Providers: | Walking, Hiking and Cycling Holidays (Discovery Travel) |
| Support Providers: | Walking, Hiking and Cycling Holidays (Brigantes Accommodation & Baggage Courier Service) |
Connected Paths:
| Path Highlights: | Yorkshire Wolds Way Highlights |
| E Routes: | E-Route 8 UK Section - Hull to Liverpool |
| National Trails (England & Wales): | Cleveland Way National Trail |
| Paths Marked on OS mapping: | Beverley Twenty; Centenary Way (North Yorkshire); Chalkland Way; East Riding Heritage Way; High Hunsley Circuit; Minster Way; Trans Pennine Trail Click to show 4 more Paths Marked on OS mapping |
| Other Paths: | Blackpool to Bridlington (Aerospace Way); Haunted Way; Head to Head; Lake Pickering Circuit; Three Ridings on Foot; Way of the Roses; Wilberforce Way Click to show 4 more Other Paths |
| Anytime Challenges: | East Thriding Treble Ten; Headland Walk; Humber Bridge Link Walk; North Wolds Walk |
Downloads:
| GPS Exchange Format Route File: | Yorkshire Wolds Way National Trail GPX Exchange Format Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| MemoryMap Route file: | Yorkshire Wolds Way National Trail Memory Map Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| Tracklogs Route file: | Yorkshire Wolds Way National Trail Tracklogs Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
Route Profile:
| 125.5 Km (78.0 miles) 2,544 m (8,346 ft) ascent 217 m (712 ft) maximum height |
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