Yorkshire Wolds Way
Walking holidays along the Yorkshire Wolds Way, 5-8 days. 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 £765 per person
From £765 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(L) to Filey | 5 days walking | £765 | |
| YWW3 | From Hessle(L) to Filey | 7 days walking | £1015 | |
| YWW4 | From Hessle(L) to Filey | 8 days walking | £1140 |
Please note that the Filey overnight stop is challenging to book in the summer season. If you are looking to book this tour, a transfer to a nearby town, or an upgrade fee to expand the accommodation options available to more expensive properties may be necessary. Please note your preference in the additional info field at the end of the booking form, or contact us directly if you wish to go ahead.
Travel to Hessle(L) where your first night's accommodation will be booked
Hessle(L) to North Newbald(L). 18 miles (29km) / 1850 ft (564 m) ascent
North Newbald(L) to Millington(L). 15 miles (24km) / 1509 ft (460 m) ascent
Millington(L) to Thixendale(L). 12.5 miles (20km) / 1670 ft (509 m) ascent
Thixendale(L) to West Heslerton(L). 15 miles (24km) / 1644 ft (501 m) ascent
West Heslerton(L) to Filey. 19.5 miles (31km) / 1516 ft (462 m) ascent
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 in most cases; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard if practical. A very limited number of stops will require you to travel on foot up to two miles off the trail, however these instances will be clearly communicated to you if applicable.
Further transfers may also be required due to some accommodations having a two-night minimum booking policy, especially at weekends.
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:
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.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
To find out more about the weather forecast for your chosen holiday's general location, please see the following websites:
“Good weather, lovely scenery and paths, niggles in taxi arrangements but overall a lovely holiday. Lovely gentle rolling wolds, very well signed, quiet.”Dr Chatfield, UK
“Everything went exactly to plan.”Mrs Oldham, UK
“We enjoyed the holiday very much.”Mr Linick, UK
“I enjoyed the walk across the Yorkshire Wolds very much, especially the glorious broad vistas across the Vale of York and the Vale of Pickering. The support we received from those whose hospitality we enjoyed and those who gave a taxi service to us and our luggage was exceptional. We met nothing but kindness from the people we encountered. For all this I am very grateful, and to the staff at Contours who organised the holiday.”Ms Calderbank, UK
“Scenery much better than I was expecting - quite varied. Every day offered something different.”Mr Parker, UK
“Very enjoyable. The heart of the Wolds, Goodmanhope to Thixendale just wonderful. The Wolds are very different to any other part of the country I have been too. Well worth a visit.”Mr Holloway, UK
“It was absolutely wonderful! Besides introducing us to an area of the country neither of us knew, we were impressed by the efficiency of the organisation, logistics and support provided by Contours. Everything worked very smoothly. The materials provided for our walk -- the Harvey's map and waterproof carrying case, route, itinerary and information on each stop were all excellent.”Ms Armstrong, UK
“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
“I was pleasantly surprised by the walk; I grew up in West Yorkshire but had no knowledge of this area. The time spent walking each day was ideal. The scenery was lovely and the people were very friendly. We enjoyed very good weather - not a drop of rain on any of the days. The ground was very muddy for the first two-three days and this made it very slippy at times. Some of the paths are shared with horses and bicycles and they had churned up the ground. We had a very good holiday indeed - the taxis and luggage transfers all worked very well. The taxis were very flexible.”Mr Bakes, UK
