Passionate about sharing walking in the East Riding of Yorkshire and the Yorkshire Wolds and to promote the fantastic walking routes in the county

Welcome to 'The Walking Cave Man', a fantastic reference guide to walking in the East Riding of Yorkshire and the Yorkshire Wolds.

'The Walking Cave Man' is an extremely useful resource to unearth the fabulous walking within the East Riding of Yorkshire, providing  details on over 700 miles of walking routes, maps, route descriptions and footpaths showcasing the beautiful countryside and villages in the county, also including information of many other routes and paths.

The purpose of this site is to provide information and interesting walks to enjoy within the Yorkshire Wolds and East Yorkshire, however does include walks in The Yorkshire Dales and The Lake District.

      

The interactive map opposite details all of 'The Walking Cave Man' walks within the East Riding of Yorkshire, however please also look through all the other walks I've highlighted, accessible by selecting the page tabs above or links opposite or try the Walking Cave Man Highlighted walk by selecting the banner below.

    

  If anyone has an interesting walk/route/trail they feel would be of interest or wish to share, I'd be happy to include it on this Blog (please post to thewalkingcaveman@ymail.com) - full accreditation will be given to the author and website if applicable.

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Short Walk - South Cave to Everthorpe circular

This is a superb walk around the south wolds villages of South Cave and Everthorpe, taking in Little Wold Plantation and depending upon route, the dales of Drewton and Coomber and North Cave. The longer route totals 7.5 miles, the shorter route being 4.5 miles.

All Saints Church, South Cave 

The walk follows well established footpaths and navigation is easy, therefore allows for walkers to appreciate the fantastic scenery the area has to offer including expansive views over the River Humber.

The walk can be started from various locations along the route, however there is plenty of parking in South Cave, top of Little Wold Plantation close to the chalk quarry or if choosing the longer walk in North Cave.

View of Little Wold Plantation walking from South Cave market place, following The Yorkshire Wolds Way from Brantingham and Mount Airy.

Path leading through Little Wold Plantation meeting up with the Chalk Quarry at the top of Little Wold Plantation to start the walk onto Everthorpe.

Entering Everthopre from Little Wold Plantation - Please note that this is the the alternative route back to South Cave via the South Cave golf course at GR: SE 19009 31839. To take the alternative route, walk into the village, passing the stone village sign, to GR: SE90704 31689.

To view further Walking Cave Man walks select the below to view my interactive walks map

If anyone has an interesting walk/route/trail they feel would be of interest or wish to share, I'd be happy to include it on this Blog (please post to thewalkingcaveman@ymail.com) - full accreditation will be given to the author and website if applicable.

The Walking Cave Man wondering - Snowdon

On what was a fine, warm, clear sunny day, the KC Walking Group set off from Pen-y-pass (after catching the park and ride from Gwastadnant), heading out with the goal of ascending Snowdon by following the well established Miners footpath returning via Pyg Path.

The first part of the walk was fairly flat, with only a small number of inclines, therefore allowing us to take in the stunning scenery, take our first look of Snowdon and our summit designation and importantly providing us with breathtaking views to photograph before the hard work started.

Following the path, taking us passed and across the large tarns of Llyn-Teyrn, Llyn-Llydaw, Glaslyn and an old mine, we reached the start of the main ascent (point ‘A’). The view to the summit looked daunting, however the precession of walkers ascending the path looked undeterred and the hikers returning from the top looked as though the effort to the trig was not going to be unrewarding.

Heading up and keeping to the stone stepped path, the hike to the ridge (point ‘B’) was not a difficult one and within an hour and a half the overcrowded trig point was visible, although a hard earned rest was taken at the seemly purpose built half way point, facing down the valley allowing us to surveying the steep route we had walked.

Before battling to the summit, through hoards of walkers (even though the train was not running due to snow) and touching the top, it was an opportunity to take advantage of the superb weather and clear visibility to appreciate the breathtaking panoramic views of Snowdonia.

With the trig point eventually reached and squeezing up to have a picture taken, we all sat down to lunch,  taking in the summit atmosphere (which was now like visiting Old Trafford on a Saturday afternoon) contemplating our return walk to the café at Pen-y-pass via the Pyg track.

Leaving the summit and negotiating the queues of walkers all desperate to get to the top and join the remaining limpets stuck to the trig point, we retraced our steps to point ‘C’; this being the junction to the Pyg track. By following the rocky path, passing many walkers in the early stages of their Snowdon journey, the stone stepped descent to the finish was straight forward, being helped along by the thought of a cold drink at the Pen-y-pass café.    

My Snowdon adventure was a day full of stunning scenery, walking a fantastic route and spending this experience with some superb friends ….. Wonderful!

View more of my Snowdon pictures and the village of Beddgelert on my Flickr page

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If anyone has an interesting walk/route/trail they feel would be of interest or wish to share, I'd be happy to include it on this Blog (please post to thewalkingcaveman@ymail.com) - full accreditation will be given to the author and website if applicable.

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