(Walk No. D1) The Walking Cave Man Way
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Start (OS ref):
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TA029414
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Maps (1:25,000):
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293Kingston upon Hull & Beverley
294 Market Weighton & Yorkshire
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Parking:
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Free Public Car at picnic area
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Distance:
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25 miles (40 km)
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Time:
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8 Hours
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Difficulty:
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Moderate
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Hazards:
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One road crossing on busy corner just past Cherry Burton
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Refreshments:
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Molescroft/Beverley, Market Weighton, Bishop Burton and Walkington
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Route
I've put this route together using well established paths including The Hudson Way, High Hunsley Walk, Wilberforce Way, Yorkshire Wolds Way and the Beverley Twenty. The walk is not difficult and should be achievable by anyone with experience of walking twenty miles.
The stretch between Beverley and Market Weighton is relatively flat with the return route to Beverley also not being too difficult. The route is simple to follow using a standard OS map, with many option for refreshments along the way, whilst passing through some of the area's villages and larger towns (Beverley, Market Weighton and Bishop Burton).
The walk starts off at a publis car park on the outskirts of Molescroft, Beverley and heads along the Hudson Way route (The Hudson Way is a fantastic path for cyclists).
Upon reaching a road junction that can be taken to Goodmanham (well worth a visit) at Ref: SE900426 the Hudson Way carries onto Market Weighton, however by taking the road out of Goodmanham and follow the Yorkshire Wold Way path South East will start the return route back to Beverley.
By following the footpath to Newbald Lodge (now joining the High Hunsley Curcuit) and heading to Bishop Burton the route continues to Walkington and then following the Beverley Twenty route onto the Beverley Westwood to Molescroft. There are a few routes back to the starting location, however it's worth following the main town streets as detailed in the route map for the most clear direct route.
Upon reaching a road junction that can be taken to Goodmanham (well worth a visit) at Ref: SE900426 the Hudson Way carries onto Market Weighton, however by taking the road out of Goodmanham and follow the Yorkshire Wold Way path South East will start the return route back to Beverley.
By following the footpath to Newbald Lodge (now joining the High Hunsley Curcuit) and heading to Bishop Burton the route continues to Walkington and then following the Beverley Twenty route onto the Beverley Westwood to Molescroft. There are a few routes back to the starting location, however it's worth following the main town streets as detailed in the route map for the most clear direct route.
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(Walk No. D2) Wetwag Wander
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Start
(OS ref):
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SE
933 591
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Maps
(1:25,000):
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294
Market Weighton & Yorkshire
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Parking:
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Road
side Parking
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Distance:
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13
miles (21 km)
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Time:
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5
Hours
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Difficulty:
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Moderate
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Hazards:
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None
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Refreshments:
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Villages
along the route
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This route starts in Wetwang near Driffiled, although the walk can really be started in any of the picturesque villages along the way.
The walk takes in the four beautiful East Yorkshire's villages of Wetwang, Huggate, Fridaythopre and Fimber, following well established footpaths and links up with the Yorkshire Wolds Way and the Chalklands Way (both paths have dedicated websites (Chalklands Way, Yorkshire Wolds Way), passing through a number of rolling dales including Holme Dale and Cow Dale.
From Wetwang the route starts of by heading south through Thorn Dale following the Chalklands Way to Huggate, crossing a country path at GR SE902 554 (Fox Farm).
From just outside of Huggate the route joins the Yorkshire Wolds Way at GR SE882 559 heading north through Holme dale towards Fridaythorpe.
Leaving Fridaythorpe the walking stays on a northerly direction joining Church Lane before rejoining The Chalklands Way at GR SE879 614 to Fimber. The walk head back to Wetwang by directly crossing fields to Wetwang and the finish.
From Wetwang the route starts of by heading south through Thorn Dale following the Chalklands Way to Huggate, crossing a country path at GR SE902 554 (Fox Farm).
From just outside of Huggate the route joins the Yorkshire Wolds Way at GR SE882 559 heading north through Holme dale towards Fridaythorpe.
Leaving Fridaythorpe the walking stays on a northerly direction joining Church Lane before rejoining The Chalklands Way at GR SE879 614 to Fimber. The walk head back to Wetwang by directly crossing fields to Wetwang and the finish.
(Walk No. D3) North Dalton
Start:
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Start
(OS ref):
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SE
935 522
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Maps
(1:25,000):
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294
Market Weighton & Yorkshire
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Parking:
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Road
side Parking
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Distance:
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18.5
miles (30 km)
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Time:
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7
Hours
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Difficulty:
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Moderate
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Hazards:
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None
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Refreshments:
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Villages
along the route
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Route
The North Dalton walk is a pleasant route through some of East Yorkshire's less busy area's skirting past the villages of Huggate and and Wetwang, following well established footpaths including The Chalkands Way and The Minster Way.
From North Dalton the route follows The Minter Way meeting The Chalklands Way at GR SE849 540 passing Blanch Farm and later High Farm at a road crossing (GR SE858 536).
From this point the walk heads west towards Huggate passing South Grange Farm and Glebe Farm at GR SE874 558.
The route follows The Chalklands Way through Shortlands Plantation to GR SE937 575 heading south through Tibthorpe Wold back towards North Dalton passing Angus Farm towards the finish.
This is a 18 mile walk, however comprises of flat countryside walking and therefore a great route for walkers with varying abilities wanting to experience a long distance path.
From North Dalton the route follows The Minter Way meeting The Chalklands Way at GR SE849 540 passing Blanch Farm and later High Farm at a road crossing (GR SE858 536).
From this point the walk heads west towards Huggate passing South Grange Farm and Glebe Farm at GR SE874 558.
The route follows The Chalklands Way through Shortlands Plantation to GR SE937 575 heading south through Tibthorpe Wold back towards North Dalton passing Angus Farm towards the finish.
This is a 18 mile walk, however comprises of flat countryside walking and therefore a great route for walkers with varying abilities wanting to experience a long distance path.
