Natural landmarks · Yorkshire & the Humber
Yorkshire Wolds Way
In or near Kirkburn.
79-mile chalk Wolds trail from Humber to Filey — David Hockney country.
JThomas — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Driffield · 4.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Yorkshire Wolds Way, the nearest railway station is Driffield, located 4.3 km away. The postcode for the area is YO25 9DR, and entry to the site is free.
About
The Yorkshire Wolds Way is the National Trail (1982) running 79 miles from Hessle on the Humber to Filey Brigg on the North Sea, along the chalk escarpment of the Yorkshire Wolds. The least-busy National Trail; favoured by David Hockney's Wolds paintings.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Hull Headwaters SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Yorkshire Wolds Way is a National Trail in Yorkshire, England. It runs 79 miles (127 km) from Hessle to Filey, around the Yorkshire Wolds. At Filey Brigg, it connects with the Cleveland Way, another National Trail. In 2007 the Yorkshire Wolds Way celebrated the 25th anniversary of its official opening which took place on 2 October 1982.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.0000, -0.5000
- District
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Parish
- Kirkburn
- Postcode
- YO25 9DR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bridlington and The Wolds
- Nearest railway station
- Driffield — 4.3 km
Sources
- manual: yorkshire-wolds-way (manual)
- wikipedia: Yorkshire Wolds Way (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Yorkshire Wolds Way?
- Yorkshire Wolds Way is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO25 9DR), in the parish of Kirkburn.
- What is Yorkshire Wolds Way?
- 79-mile chalk Wolds trail from Humber to Filey — David Hockney country.
- How do I get to Yorkshire Wolds Way?
- The nearest railway station is Driffield, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO25 9DR.
- When was Yorkshire Wolds Way built?
- Dates from the modern period.
- Is Yorkshire Wolds Way a protected site?
- Yes — Yorkshire Wolds Way is part of the River Hull Headwaters SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Yorkshire Wolds Way free to visit?
- Yes, Yorkshire Wolds Way is free to enter.
- How do I get to Yorkshire Wolds Way?
- The nearest railway station is Driffield, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO25 9DR.