The Yorkshire Wolds Way is a National Trail in Yorkshire, England. It runs for from Hessle to Filey, around the Yorkshire Wolds. At Filey Brigg, it connects with the Cleveland Way, another National Trail. It officially opened on 2 October 1982.
Route
The route of the Yorkshire Wolds Way passes close to or through the following places:
Hessle North Ferriby Melton Welton Brantingham South Cave North Newbald Goodmanham Market Weighton Londesborough Nunburnholme Pocklington Millington Huggate Fridaythorpe Thixendale Wharram Percy Wharram le Street Wintringham Sherburn Potter Brompton Ganton Muston Filey
Places in italics are slightly off the main route.
History Proposals were first put forward by the East Yorkshire and Derwent branch of the Ramblers Association in 1967. While initial approval was granted within a year, the trail was not officially established until 1982.
Yorkshire Wolds Way, a 2017 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.
Races The Hardmoors Race Series features ultramarathons based on the Yorkshire Wolds Way and Cleveland Way. Included in the series is the Hardwolds 80-mile race comprising the entire length of the Yorkshire Wolds Way.
See also Long-distance footpaths in the UK
References
Further reading Walking The Wolds Way, David Clensy, 2007. Yorkshire Wolds Way, Roger Ratcliffe, 2011. Official National Trail Guide.
External links
Yorkshire Wolds Way – National Trails official site Yorkshire Wolds Way – the Ramblers The Long Distance Walkers Association Walk the Yorkshire Wolds Way