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Driffield and East Wolds Area Walks

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N22 - Wetwang
Summary
Walk Name
Wetwang
Ref
N22
Make your way along green lanes, an old Roman road, field headlands and a minor road and you will enjoy fine views of the open Yorkshire Wolds.
Details
Circular Walk
Yes
Grade
Moderate
Walk Type
  • Wolds Walks
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map
294
Car Parking Facility
Roadside parking in Wetwang
Refreshments
Pubs and shops in Wetwang
Public Conveniences
Cross Street Car Park and North Street, both in Driffield
Distance
Distance (Miles)
8
Distance (Kilometres)
13
Lengthened Distance (Miles)
8
Shortened Distance (Miles)
3
  • This is a pleasant walk across the open Wolds landscape and along ancient lanes and farm tracks.
  • From the pond at the eastern end of the village, you may follow the back lane, or walk along the main road past the attractive church and some farmhouses and cottages, to the western end of the village.  From here, follow a path across several fields to a road.  Follow the road and then turn right along a wide green lane.  This lane is Woldgate and was the old Roman packway from York to Bridlington (see 'Features of Interest' below). 
  • To return to Wetwang you may use the tracks and paths southwards and westwards.  Alternatively use the field paths past Wetwang Grange (see 'Features of Interest' below). 
Map(s)
N22 - Wetwang
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Location
Start Point
Wetwang
End Point
Wetwang
Towns & Villages
Wetwang
ParishWetwang
Start Easting
492,630.00
Start Northing
459,009.00
End Easting
492,630.00
End Northing
459,009.00
Features of Interest
- Wetwang has developed along each side of the main road and contains many old red-roofed houses and farms. The wide road has a pond at each end and the large one at the eastern end is known to have been here for more than 600 years . The attractive church of St. Nicholas is unusual in plan and has a sturdy 13th Century tower. It is another of the Wolds churches restored for Sir Tatton Sykes by Henry Fowler.

- Even as late as 1770, the York-Bridlington road was one of the four principal roads in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Today it is a broad green lane and a haven for wild flowers and butterflies. Up to about 30 years ago, the woods and hedges along the lane were one of the 'homes' of the Wolds Rangers, a bunch of itinerant farm folk who toured the area looking for casual work on the farms. They had names like Horse Hair Jack, Well Well and Methylated Annie. Today you can retrace their steps and follow the old highways and byways to become a modern day Wolds Ranger.

- At the end of the lane stands the impressive monument to Sir Tatton Sykes. It stands 450 feet above sea level and is a landmark for miles. On a clear day you can see the towers of the Humber Bridge. The Wolds were once wild and open but they now contain some of the best agricultural land in England, thanks mainly to the Sykes family who lived at nearby Sledmere.

- Sledmere is one of the most attractive villages on the Wolds and is very much an "estate" village, where all the houses, farms and even the pub are owned by the present occupier of the fine hall in the centre of the village.

- A recent archaeological dig revealed an Iron Age chariot at Wetwang Grange. The whole area is a good example of how one site can be inhabited by various people over the years.
Accessibility Information
This route:-

- contains some gentle slopes.

- contains a mixture of stiles and gates.

- may involve walking through planted crops.