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. The Yorkshire Wolds Way explores a peaceful corner of England, visiting fascinating sites such as Wharram Percy and Lincoln Cathedral.
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 £515 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 | £515 | |
| YWW3 | From Hessle to Filey | 7 days walking | £685 | |
| YWW4 | From Hessle to Filey | 8 days walking | £770 |
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. 12.5 miles (20km)
Thixendale to West Heslerton. 14.5 miles (23km)
West Heslerton 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.
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 walk 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 walking on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Walker or Single Supplements apply respectively:
A note about transfersYou can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
It is very easy to travel to the start (and return home from the end) of the holiday using public transport. Please click here for more information.
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“Walking was very enjoyable and directions to and from accommodation were clear. Very good accommodation and well posted trail made this an excellent experience. We feel your service has been excellent and your package for walking very informative.”Miss Morton, 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
“Well organised. Very signposted, gentle walk in very pleasant countryside.”Mr Robinson, UK
“Quiet solitude in a unique area of dry chalk valleys with extensive long distance views.”Mr Ward, UK
“Everything went exactly to plan.”Mrs Oldham, UK
“Lovely route with varied scenery. All the trip arrangements went smoothly and good accommodation.”Mr Beedle, UK
“We enjoyed the holiday very much.”Mr Linick, 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