Yorkshire Wolds

Itinerary Details

1. Day 1Arrive Beverley

   Today your arrival destination is the beautiful market town of Beverley. If arriving by car you will be able to leave your vehicle near to the accommodation for the duration of the trip, or if travelling by train is your preferred mode of transport, your accommodation is just a short walk away. You are then free to spend the day exploring this wonderful town with its small cobbled streets and its stunning Gothic Minster, arguably more impressive than the one in York!  There are numerous places to eat in the town in the evening.
   
   

   • Beverley accommodation
2. Day 2Beverley to Pocklington

   After a traditional Yorkshire breakfast, a representative will meet you and talk you through the route over the days to come. If you are hiring a bike they will set you up ready for your ride.
   
   After leaving Beverley you get your first taste of the rolling countryside of the Wolds. You pass through Market Weighton before reaching your evening's destination at Pocklington, one of the many picturesque market towns you’ll cycle through. You can explore the town before enjoying an evening meal at one of the local restaurants.
   
   

   • 26.7 miles
   • 1,345.1 ft
     1,345.1 ft
   • Pocklington accommodation
   • Breakfast
3. Day 3Pocklington to Malton

   Today's ride is slightly more undulating and takes us over the highest point of the whole holiday at Bishop Wilton Wold. The famous British artist David Hockney painted the view from the summit. You cycle through the picturesque village of Thixendale, with its local pub the Cross Keys one of many small country pubs that you will pass today, before skirting the Howardian Hills, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and arriving into Kirkham with its impressive ruins of the Augustinian priory established in the 1120’s.
   
   Why not add an extra day in Malton so that you can cycle to Castle Howard which is one of Britain’s finest historic houses, set in a thousand acres of sweeping parkland dotted with statues, temples, lakes and fountains and well worth a visit!
   
   

   • 32.3 miles
   • 1,968.5 ft
     1,968.5 ft
   • Malton accommodation
   • Breakfast

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     Bike Yorkshire

     Enjoy a beautiful green tour with views galore

4. Day 4Malton to Hunmanby

   A hearty breakfast will help you during the first section of the day which has some cheeky little inclines.
   
   The route today takes you via Sledmere a Georgian country house set amongst gardens designed by the famous gardener Capability Brown. Certainly worth exploring and there is a lovely cafe on site for tasty refreshments.
   
   This afternoon undulates through more small villages before you arrive at Hunmanby just short of the coast and the location of our evening's accommodation.
   
   

   • 32.9 miles
   • 1,902.9 ft
     1,902.9 ft
   • Hunmanby accommodation
   • Breakfast

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     Sledmore Country House

     Visit Sledmere, a Georgian country house, on your day 4 cycle journey

5. Day 5Hunmanby to Bridlington

   There are just so many amazing things to do today!
   
   You can decide whether to take a longer route or a shorter one. The longer route starts with a return ride out to the charming seaside town of Filey. This former fishing village is now a popular seaside destination with an historic promenade, beautiful Edwardian architecture and an impressive 5 mile sandy bay.
   
   Heading on towards Bridlington, we take a short detour to the RSPB nature reserve at Bempton which is home to one of the UK’s top wildlife spectacles. Around half a million seabirds gather here between March and October to raise a family on towering chalk cliffs which overlook the North Sea (small entrance fee payable). Next is Flamborough Head with its spectacular chalk cliffs, stacks, arches and smugglers’ caves and not one but two lighthouses! If you have time the hall and gardens at Sewerby Hall are well worth a visit. Finally, you reach the bustling seaside town of Bridlington famous for its fish and chips and sea front promenade.
   

   Ascent: 275 or 380 Metres Approx depending on route.
   

   • 23 - 31.1 miles
   • 1,246.7 ft
     1,246.7 ft
   • Bridlington accommodation
   • Breakfast

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     Try the Local Fare

     Get stuck into some excellent fish and chips at the end of the day's ride

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     See the Birdlife

     Head to the RSPB nature reserve at Bempton as part of your ride on day 5

6. Day 6Bridlington to Beverley - depart

   Leaving the coast behind you, today’s cycling takes you past Burton Agnes Hall and gardens which is certainly well worth visiting. Passing through pretty villages and the market town of Driffield, the route is relatively flat and you’ll have a lovely leisurely ride back to where your journey started at Beverley.
   
   Back in Beverley you can collect your car for your onward journey, or take your return train home.
   
   Although thought of as a quiet part of Yorkshire, the rolling hills, spectacular coastline, pretty villages and stunning halls and gardens will leave you with a lasting impression that will likely draw you back another day.
   
   

   • 39.1 miles
   • 1,197.5 ft
     1,197.5 ft
   • Breakfast