It’s the 14th annual Walking East Yorkshire Festival, featuring an array of activities from Spurn Point to Stamford Bridge. There will be guided walks and experiences across the county from 14-22nd September.
The festival’s organizers include tourism officials, partners, and volunteers from across East Yorkshire. As a partnership between East Riding Council and Visit East Yorkshire, it is administered by Visit East Yorkshire. Family-friendly activities include walks, cycling trails, and cultural tours. There are vineyard tours and Horrible History walks available at the festival, which provides an opportunity to get active and explore the natural beauty and history of the county.
Councillor Nick Coultish, Cabinet Member for Culture, Leisure, and Tourism said “This is a fantastic festival, showcasing the very best of East Yorkshire. I highly recommend that residents and visitors get involved and take advantage of the many walks and experiences available this September”
Free coach transport provides attendees with the opportunity to walk or cycle the Chalkland Way and TransPennine trail in the Wolds.
RSPB Bempton’s cliffs, Spurn Point, and the King Charles III England Coast Path are available for walks along the coast. The Active Communities Team will also facilitate beach yoga.
You can take guided tours of Wassand Hall and Sewerby Hall and gardens as well as tea and cake at Carlton Towers near Snaith.
From shipbuilding to Mary Wollstonecraft, Beverley’s history can be explored through guided history walks. The Beverley Minster tower will be open for tours, and Frith Farm will have an open day with local produce for sale.
Hornsea history walk includes a tour of Hornsea Museum in addition to a Horrible Histories walk in Pocklington. Market Weighton and Driffield will be hosting walks along sections of the Londesborough Estate, and Market Weighton will be hosting a walk around the Wold Rangers.
Vale of Snaith will commemorate the Great Heck rail crash and celebrate RAF Snaith’s role in the Second World War. Stamford Bridge’s walk will feature a discussion of the Battle of Stamford Bridge and a private viewing of the 1066 tapestry.
In addition to the wine tasting events at Laurel Vines and Little Wold Vineyard, the Boots and Beer walk at Wold Top Brewery is another festival highlight.
The geo-park walks include geology and archaeology facts, while a walk around Thixendale includes the medieval village of Wharram Parcy and cream teas at Raisthorpe manor hunting lodge.
There are several short tours and the renowned Fish Trail through the city centre offered by Hull Maritime Tours throughout the week. The walk along Hull’s waterfront explores the city’s maritime and cultural history.
The Yorkshire Wolds Way will be accessible to mountain trikes and assisted wheelchairs with the help of the Council’s Countryside Access team.
The Breeze Cycling ladies are offering several taster events for women looking to join, on pretty country roads across the East Riding, while the Ramblers invite new walkers to their scheduled walk over the Walking Festival week who may be considering group walking.
Information about all the walks and experiences can be found in the Walking East Yorkshire Festival programme, which can be found at www.walkingeastyorkshirefestival.co.uk
