Yorkshire Wolds Way
A 5-8-day walk through a landscape of rounded hills and flower-filled hedgerows, with map, guidebook, cosy accommodation and daily luggage transfers included.
Yorkshire Wolds Way
https://www.contours.co.uk/yorkshire-wolds-way
A walking holiday from Hessle in the south along the Yorkshire Wolds to Filey in the north.
From £565 per person
The Yorkshire Wolds Way travels through a tranquil corner of England that has remained largely unchanged for centuries. This landscape of softly rounded chalk hills and flower-filled hedgerows is alive with butterflies, birds, and villages nestled in wooded dells.
Between England’s most famous deserted medieval village at Wharram Percy, views across the Humber Bridge to the towers of Lincoln Cathedral, and the quaint seaside resort of Filey, there’s plenty to catch your attention on this peaceful walking holiday.
Crossing the Yorkshire countryside from the foot of the Humber Bridge to the crumbling cliffs of Filey.
Visiting Yorkshire pubs for a well-earned taste of local ale, including the Wold Top Brewery, which sits on the trail near Hunmanby.
Catching a glimpse of the looming North York Moors over the Vale of Pickering.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YWW1 | From Hessle to Filey | 5 days walking | £565 | |
| YWW3 | From Hessle to Filey | 7 days walking | £755 | |
| YWW4 | From Hessle to Filey | 8 days walking | £845 |
Please note that extensive works along the banks of the Humber River (between Hessle and North Ferriby) will see this stage of the Yorkshire Wolds Way hiking route closed to the public. This was originally forecast to end in 2019, but is now expected to stay closed until January 2021.
After visiting the Humber Bridge at the start of the trail you will need to catch a bus or train from Hessle to North Ferriby to avoid this path closure where you can continue your walk from North Ferriby town. This will reduce the walking distance on the first day by approx. 3.5 miles (5.5km). The cost of this transport is not included in the holiday cost.
Travel to Hessle where your first night's accommodation has been booked
Hessle to North Newbald. 18 miles (29km)
North Newbald to Millington. 15 miles (24km)
Millington to Thixendale(L). 12.5 miles (20km)
Thixendale(L) to West Heslerton(L). 14.5 miles (23km)
West Heslerton(L) to Filey. 19 miles (30km)
Depart from Filey after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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“Thoroughly enjoyable walk in beautiful well kept countryside. To be recommended.”Mr Collings, UK
“I loved it. A new part of Yorkshire for me and I thought it was beautiful. The way-marking on this route is so good you would have to try quite hard to get lost! I have now been booking with Contours most years since about 2000 and I have always had good service. I tell other walkers I meet how good it is.”Dr Bailey, UK
“Well organised. Very signposted, gentle walk in very pleasant countryside.”Mr Robinson, UK
“The whole experience was one we thoroughly enjoyed and the Contours arrangements too away all the hassle associated with organising such a walking holiday. The walking maps, detailed instructions, accommodation arrangements and general travel information all helped to enrich the experience and enabled us to concentrate on enjoying the walk.”Mr Callister, Australia
“Very taken with the countryside in an area which I barely knew.”Mr Ogden, UK
“Lovely route with varied scenery. All the trip arrangements went smoothly and good accommodation.”Mr Beedle, UK
“An interesting & generally quite varied route, different from what I'd normally choose to walk, well way marked, mostly excellent accommodation. Possibly the best waymarked route I've walked.”Mrs Jackson, UK
“We really enjoyed walking this route, especially as the scenery is markedly different to the North Yorkshire Moors where we live, and the travel arrangements worked very well. All in all, a most enjoyable 5 days.”Mrs Walkley, UK
“The holiday was very well organised. We had no problems with any part of the holiday.”Mr Wilson, UK
