Yorkshire Wolds Way
A walking holiday from Hessle in the south along the Yorkshire Wolds to Filey in the north.
6 to 9 nights
80 miles
Moderate to Demanding
From £640 per person
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 £640 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 | £640 | |
| YWW3 | From Hessle(L) to Filey | 7 days walking | £855 | |
| YWW4 | From Hessle(L) to Filey | 8 days walking | £960 |
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.
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(L) where your first night's accommodation has been booked
Hessle(L) to North Newbald. 18 miles (29km) / 1850 ft (564 m) ascent
North Newbald to Millington. 15 miles (24km) / 1509 ft (460 m) ascent
Millington 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; 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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“Everyone spoke very highly of Contours - a very good reputation. Well done to you and your team.”Mr Darwen, 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
“Very taken with the countryside in an area which I barely knew.”Mr Ogden, UK
“Everything went exactly to plan.”Mrs Oldham, 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
“Lovely route with varied scenery. All the trip arrangements went smoothly and good accommodation.”Mr Beedle, UK
“Scenery much better than I was expecting - quite varied. Every day offered something different.”Mr Parker, UK
“We enjoyed the holiday very much.”Mr Linick, 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
