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Pocklington and West Wolds Area Walks

The table below contains information on all walks centred in the pocklington and west wolds area. Click on any walk's name or reference code to see more details on the walk, including photos and a route map.

 

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N28 - The Chalkland Way
Summary
Walk Name
The Chalkland Way
Ref
N28

Discover a circuit of the Wolds chalk landscape.  Chalk covers an area extending from Reims in the south, to Flamborough head, where it disappears under the North Sea.

 

 

Details
Circular Walk
Yes
Grade
Challenging
Walk Type
  • Challenge Walks (Inc. The Yorkshire Wolds Way)
  • Wolds Walks
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map
294
Car Parking Facility
Car parks and roadside parking in Pocklington
Refreshments
Pubs and shops in Pocklington
Public Conveniences
Railway Street in Pocklington
Distance
Distance (Miles)
37
Distance (Kilometres)
59
Description
  • Ray Wallis described his route in a clockwise direction starting from Pocklington.  As such, you will come across the settlements in the following order:-
  • Bishop Wilton with its lovely church in an equally lovely setting.
  • Thixendale with its Viking name, possibly from 'Sigston's Dale'.  (It is hidden in the middle of several dry valleys.)
  • Wetwang, now known for its celebrity 'mayors' - among them Richard Whiteley and Paul Hudson, of Countdown and BBC weather forecasting respectively.
  • Huggate with its Wolds Inn, a refreshment stop for many an overheated summer walker.
  • Last but not least, Millington, lying at the western end of a series of dry Wolds valleys which together form a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).  If you're in need of a cuppa and a cake, try the Ramblers' Rest tea room.  Bear in mind that it may be closed during the day except for at weekends and on bank holidays.
Map(s)
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Location
Start Point
Pocklington
End Point
Pocklington
Towns & Villages
Bishop Wilton, Bugthorpe, Huggate, Pocklington and Wetwang
ParishPocklington
Start Easting
480,500.00
Start Northing
449,210.00
End Easting
480,500.00
End Northing
449,210.00
Further Information
Features of Interest
-  Pocklington is a market town sitting at the edge of the Vale of York with the Wolds for a backdrop.  Like most old market towns it has had its share of famous people and strange events:- 
 
-  William Wilberforce: he attended the Grammar School before going on to take part in the abolition of slavery. 
 
-  Major Stewart: of Burnby Hall, with its famed gardens and lesser-known museum.  The lake is nationally renowned for its waterlily collection and the monster carp which rise for food thrown to them. 
 
-  See what you can discover about notorious 17th century Isabella Billington or what happened to Thomas Pelling, the Flying Man, in 1733. 
Accessibility Information
This route:- 
 
-  contains some steep slopes. 
 
-  contains a mixture of stiles and gates. 
 
-  may involve walking through fields with livestock. 
 
-  crosses at least one road. 
 
-  contains surfaces which can be boggy in wet weather. 
 
-  may involve walking through planted crops. 
 
-  contains some uneven surfaces. 
Additional Information
-  Leaflets with a map and a detailed route description, plus badges, are available from Ray Wallis (call 01482 341596, or send an e-mail to R.Wallis@hull.ac.uk).  Alternatively, visit the Tourist Information Centre in Beverley.