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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A Risby Ramble

        

Although this flat six and a half mile walk can be started from a couple of locations along the route, I have chosen to set off from the charming East Yorkshire village of Walkington.

The route utilises a number of well established public footpaths and longer distance walking routes (in particular the Beverley 20 and the High Hunsley Circuit) taking in the beautiful village of Skidby. 

By following an alternative path, marked on the map above in black, the walk also passes Skidby Mill (the additional route adds a further two and a half miles to the walk).

This figure of eight walk starts at the Walkington children’s play park where parking is available (detailed on the route map) and heads in an anti clockwise direction at GR TA60168 36855. 

All Hallows Church, Walkington

The route heads west, first passing the All Hallows Church to GR SE99529 36731, taking the minor road south to Halfpenny Gate Cottage onto Risby Park Farm, passing the site of an old medieval village of Risby until meeting the Dunflat Road at GR TA00316 34674.

Looking back to Walkington from Dunflat Road

From Dunflat Road the route heads south towards Skidby following the High Hunsley Circuit, detailed on the OS map, at GR TA00681 34786 - upon reaching Skidby the walk can head back to Walkington using a footpath that skirts the north of the village and rejoins the alternative route at Church Rise (X).

Muddy path heading towards Skidby Mill

The alternative route is picked up by heading south into the village heading towards the cemetery at GR TA00966 33216. By following this footpath, ensuring to take the turn over Gallows Hill at GR TA01226 32941 the route passes the local landmark of Skidby Mill.

Skidby Mill

Leaving Skidby Mill the route follows Beverley Road back into Skidby, passing Skidby Hill Farm and turning left into the village (Main Street). Upon reaching St Michael's Parish Church the route turns right into Church Rise passing the Methodist Church, where it picks up the shorter route (X) , meeting the alternative Beverley 20 route back to Dunflat Road.

St Michael's Parish Church  and ahead Chuch Rise to the right

Crossing Dunflat Road and walking through Fishpond Wood the route briefly meets the main road back into Walkington, although the route takes the next available footpath at GR TA01264 35836 onto Silver Fir Plantation and returning to the High Hunsley Circuit at Risby Park Farm.

Walkington Plantation

Following the footpath back to Walkington the route branches right at Halfpenny Gate Cottages to cross Walkington Plantation emerging close to All Hallows Church. By turning right the path leads back to the playing field and the car park.

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High Hunsley Circuit

Distance:	25½ miles
Ascent:	2,300 feet
Time:	No Time Limit
Location:	Yorkshire Wolds
Maps:	Explorer 293
Waymarking:	Waymarked
Awards:	Badge

GPX File - High Hunsley Circuit
My blog post - High Hunsley Circuit

No.	Grid Ref.	Checkpoint
Start	SE 998 368	Walkington
1	TA 011 336	Skidby
2	SE 970 298	Wauldby Manor Farm
3	SE 948 298	Brantingham
4	SE 930 317	South Cave
5	SE 939 350	High Hunsley Road
6	SE 940 398	Newbold Lodge
7	SE 987 395	Bishop Burton
Finish	SE 998 368	Walkington

Route

The High Hunsley Circuit is a personal favourite of mine and would recommend this walk to anyone with experience of walking 26 miles. The walk takes in some of the south wolds best scenery, visiting the picturesque villages of South Cave, Brantingham, Skidby, Walkington and Bishop Burton.

This route can be started from any of the villages along the route, there is usually plenty of road side parking in each, and walked in either direction, although I chose anti-clockwise from South Cave, but understand the tradition is to commence from Walkington, clockwise. 

The route is well waymarked and is detailed on the OS map (Explorer 293) and therefore not challenging to navigate, allowing for the stunning scenery to be appreciated. 

For a full up to date route description - The High Hunsley Circuit   

'Not sure if they were pleased to see me....' and View leaving Brantingham

Little Wold Plantation - Final leg of the walk

Personal Detail

Date: 2009
Time taken: 8 hours

Weather: Sunny day

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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.

North Newbald Circuit

                           

This six mile walk gives the walker a superb opportunity to experience some of the Yorkshire Wolds dales passing through sweeping landscape and views over East Yorkshire. The walk is achievable for all walking abilities, with only a few steep ascents, however is a great morning/afternoon's excursion that all walkers will undoubtedly enjoy.

The walk starts from a parking area at GR SE909 368 (North Newbald Village Hall) and heads east along Townside Road where a footpath on the left up "Dot Hill" needs to be taken at GR912 369, passing Backside Plantation.

Looking back over North Newbald

From Backside Plantation the route continues towards Syke House Farm giving fantastic views in all directions. Upon reaching the farm, passing Nut Wood' the path sweeps left into a small wold of Big Hill eventually reaching Hessleskew Gare and Gare Gate where the route meets the Yorkshire Wolds Way and the High Hunsley Circuit at GR SE928 395.

Nut Wood

The route at this point follows the YWW south passing through Newbald Wold upon reaching Stoneknowle Road. From this location the route heads into Swin Dale until a footpath heading up a steep hill through a wood at GR927 368.

Heading towards Hessleskew Gare

At GR SE992 367 the walk reaches one of the main roads, Burgate, back into North Newbald (please keep to the grass verges for safety) and should be followed to the finish of the walk passing through the village centre and following Galegate Road. 

Yorkshire Wolds 59.5 Miles 'to go' marker

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My 2012 Walking Highlights

           

The Walking Cave Man blog (so called because I live in South Cave, East Yorkshire) has now been up and running for six months and I'm overwhelmed by the fantastic positive response I've received from all that have taken the time to read my posts in 2012. 

Upon starting this blog I had no expectations on what I wanted to achieve other than to share my experiences and really didn't think that many people would be too interested in what I had to share, however over time the site has gone from strength to strength and hopefully will continue to showcase the fantastic countryside and scenery East Yorkshire has to offer and also to encourage others to experience the great outdoors in their area.

This year I have been fortunate enough to have visited and walked a number of places and thought it would be an opportunity to review some of my favourite experiences of 2012, outside of East Yorkshire, and the posts that I've put together for each of these.

The Yorkshire Three Peaks - I had a number of 'walking' goals this year which I felt needed ticking off my bucket list, mainly to say that I done them, which included this challenge walk. 

Although not as tough as I though it was going to be and had 'bagged' each peak individually the year before, this was a fantastic experience I enjoyed immensely, which I completed with a group of new friends from the KC Walking group.

  

The iconic Yorkshire Three Peaks

For further details regarding the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge, my individual routes for each of the hills and other walks in the Dales please see my Yorkshire Dales Page and also my blog post 'an alternative route from Pen-y-ghent'.

Crinkle Crags and Bowfell - Although I have been camping in Great Langdale for a number of years I've not been lucky enough to experience good conditions to complete this range of peaks, however with my good friend, we were eventually rewarded (after years of waiting) with a weekend of fantastic weather to embark on one of my all time favourite walks.

Crinkle Crags and Bowfell (taken by walking partner - see further pictures at Life Spirit)

For a full walk description and further pictures please see my Lake District page.

    

Helvellyn - On the same weekend as our Crinkle Crags walk the opportunity to take advantage of the weather was too good to miss and therefore my first ascent of Helvellyn via Striding Edge was an extremely memorable one for me.

The Approach and summit of Helvellyn (taken by walking partner - see further pictures at Life Spirit)

Although the weather was superb the wind on the summit was unbelievability strong, blowing me off my feet a couple of times (and I'm a big lump to topple!) however the scenery was breathtaking and well worth the hard ascent. 

For a full walk description and further pictures please see my Lake District page.

Langdale Pikes - I once again joined up with KC Walking for the weekend, with a view to walk the Langdale Pikes and Bowfell, however due to the typical Lake District weather the walk was cut short and Bowfell was unfortunately untackled, however this did not spoil a brilliant walk with really good friends.

The walk started from the traditional starting point at Stickle Barn Tavern heading up Stickle Ghyll and followed the main route to the Langdale Pikes.



Stickle Tarn and Pike of Stickle



For a full walk description and further pictures please see my Lake District page.

There have been many walks that I have enjoyed this year of which these are some and hope to enjoy many more in 2013. Please remember to look at some of the walks that I have posted on this blog and please feel free to contact me at thewalkingcaveman@ymail.com or tweet me @GillardAndrew with any comments or if you have any walks you would like to share.

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High Hunsley Circuit route description update

             

                     

 

The East Yorkshire Ramblers have recently updated their 25 Mile High Hunsley circuit route description and have also supplied a walk sketch map (illustrated) - To view/download this map either visit the Ramblers web site or select the graphic below.

  

The route description can also be download/viewed here or again from the Ramblers web site.

For further details of this walk, including an OS map of the route, GPX file and my pictures of the walk please see my LDWA Anytime challenge walks blog page or view my blog posts East Yorkshire Medium to Long Distance Walking Paths.

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The Walking Cave Man Way

(Walk No. D1) The Walking Cave Man Way

Start:	Public Car Park - Molescroft
Start (OS ref):	TA029414
Maps (1:25,000):	293Kingston upon Hull & Beverley 294 Market Weighton & Yorkshire Wolds Central
Parking:	Free Public Car at picnic area
Distance:	25 miles (40 km)
Time:	8 Hours
Difficulty:	Moderate
Hazards:	One road crossing on busy corner just past Cherry Burton
Refreshments:	Molescroft/Beverley, Market Weighton, Bishop Burton and Walkington

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 public car park on the outskirts of Molescroft, Beverley and heads along the Hudson Way route (The Hudson Way is a fantastic path for cyclists).

* The Hudson Way from Beverley to Market Weighton

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.

*Kiplingcoates Railway station (http://www.wicstun.com)

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. 

* Beverley Minster

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