Experiences

Walking the Yorkshire Wolds and the North Yorkshire Moors and coast - we all dream of walking quiet footpaths in the countryside, birds singing and beautiful unspoiled views. Or perhaps you prefer walking long stretches of sandy beaches.

Many footpaths in the UK are overused and busy. Now you have the chance to walk unspoiled trails across the gentle rolling Yorkshire Wolds or the more dramatic North Yorkshire moors. Or for beach walking the long and sandy beaches of North and East Yorkshire which take in the dramatic cliffs of Flamborough Head and Bempton, (with its famous RSPB reserve). Stay at Wolds End Holiday Cottages and choose one of our favourite walks as part of your holiday stay. Both cottages have information about a range of walks suitable for all ages and abilities.

Cycling the Yorkshire Wolds the North Yorkshire Moors and coast

Spoilt for choice your stay at Wolds End Holiday Cottages gives you country or coast, forests, cross country, quiet country lanes and take in disused railway lines.

Use Wolds End Holiday Cottages as your base for discovering the Yorkshire Wolds, North York Moors and coast. Take in sea and country views, picturesque villages, towns that never were and a little bit of history.

Both Rose and Granary cottages have information about a range of cycle rides and routes suitable for all ages and abilities.

Wolds End Holiday cottages 4 day cycling holiday

Monday - Millington and Warter (challenging with steep hills). Start at Pocklington 20 miles from Rillington. The route takes you through unspoiled Wolds villages, including Millington, Nunburnholme and the pretty estate village of Warter with thatched cottages.
Refreshments and lunches at Millington Tea Rooms or Medina café in Pocklington. For something more substantial The Wolds Inn Huggate, which is a very popular stop for cyclists.

Tuesday – Scarborough to Ravenscar. Start in Scarborough 17 miles from Rillington. Dramatic sea views as you cycle along the disused railway line from Ravenscar to Whitby, now a lovely wildlife corridor.
Refreshments at Cloughton Tea Rooms, set in the old station house. For something more substantial the Hayburn Wyke Hotel set on the trail.

Wednesday - Dalby forest Blue Trail (challenging). Start in the courtyard in Dalby forest at Low Dalby, which is 13 miles from Rillington. The courtyard is one and half miles from the entrance to the forest.
Refreshments in any of the tea rooms in the pretty village Thornton le Dale, on the edge of the forest. With a stream running through the village, take time to visit the excellent chocolate shop on the main street.

Thursday – Buttercrambe Loop . Start at Buttercrambe 14 miles from Rillington. Take in the ruins of the 12th century Augustinian priory at Kirkham. Sited on the banks of the River Derwent, this is a lovely picnic spot.
Refreshments at The Stone Trough Inn Kirkham Abbey

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Walking the Yorkshire Wolds and North Yorkshire Wolds

Wolds End Holiday cottages 4 day walking holiday

Monday - North Yorkshire Moors and The Hole of Horcum a spectacular deep gorge set on the edge of the moors, taking in pretty Levisham village.
Refreshments at the Horseshoe Inn at Levisham.

Tuesday - The Wolds Way taking in the gentle rolling Yorkshire Wolds (pick up half to one mile at nearby Winteringham).
The Wolds are unspoilt area with very few settlements. The village bakery at Scampston sells home made bread, cakes, pork pies and sausage rolls for your mobile lunch. Otherwise your nearest stop for food is the tea rooms at Millington approximately 14 miles from Winteringham). Entire walk 72 miles!

Wednesday - The Cleveland Way and Filey Brigg, takes in moors, dramatic cliffs and towns of Scarborough and Whitby.
Walk the Cleveland Way from Filey towards Scarborough Castle and Whitby Abbey. Alternatively start at Helmsley (20 miles drive) to take in the moors. The complete walk is 110 miles! If you take in Whitby visit the famous Magpie Café for the best fish and chips in Yorkshire.

Thursday - Flamborough and Bempton - spectacular cliffs take in the RSPB bird reserve. Walk 7 or 11 miles.
Pub and tea shop in Bempton, Rose and Crown and Ship Inn Flamborough for real ales. Details of all walks, with maps and things of interest to look out for will be waiting for you on arrival.

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