Walk the Yorkshire Wolds Way by Train
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The Yorkshire Wolds Way crosses gentle chalk hills, hidden dry valleys, open farmland and long skylines from the Humber Estuary to the coast at Filey Brigg. Hessle, Ferriby and Filey stations give train access to sections of the trail.
There are 8 stations within 4.8 miles of the Yorkshire Wolds Way National Trail.
The route passes 16 DoBIH-listed peaks, the highest being Bishop Wilton Wold at 248m.
The Yorkshire Wolds Way in brief
- Length
- 79 miles (127 km)
- Time to walk it
- About 6 days
The time is for the whole route; you can also walk it a section at a time.
Walk it in sections: station to station
Day walks along the Yorkshire Wolds Way, each from one station to another. Miles are along the trail.
Yorkshire Wolds Way train stations
In the order the route reaches them.
- Hessle0.1 mi (about 0.1 to 0.2 mi on foot)
- Ferriby0.3 mi (about 0.3 mi on foot)
- Brough1.4 mi (about 1.5 to 2 mi on foot)
- Broomfleet4.0 mi (about 5 to 5.5 mi on foot)
- Malton4.7 mi (about 5.5 to 6.5 mi on foot)
- Seamer3.8 mi (about 4.5 to 5 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- Hunmanby1.9 mi (about 2.5 mi on foot)
- Filey
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
Good to know
How long is the Yorkshire Wolds Way?
The Yorkshire Wolds Way is 79 miles (127 km) long.
How long does it take to walk the Yorkshire Wolds Way?
About 6 days for the whole route. You can also walk it a section at a time, from one station to the next.