Wold Rangers Way - 44-miles over 4 days with coach transfers included.

Join us for this unique opportunity to walk the Wold Rangers Way in four stages/days during the Walking East Yorkshire Festival in September 2025. This is a great opportunity for anyone wanting to complete the entire route over four days.

Each day will involve walking between 9 and 12.5 miles and therefore a good level of fitness is required to complete all the sections as there are some steep ascents and descents and rough terrain. The walk has been organised by East Riding of Yorkshire Council and trustees of the Wold Rangers Way who are leading the walk and will be delivering historic antidotes on these nomadic characters along the trail.

The Wold Rangers Way is a challenging 44-miles walk from Driffield out over the Wolds passing through dry valleys and historic Wolds villages. It is a circular trail taking place over a wide mixture of made-up footpaths, green lanes and tracks (with a few short road sections).

We've guided this walk many times during the day and overnight but always as it was designed - in a clockwise direction. However, this time we have decided to tackle it backwards (counter-clockwise), starting from Driffield and heading out along Long Lane tpowards Danes Graves and onwards from there. It should be interesting!

This walk should take approximately between 14 and 18 hours to complete depending on the conditions, walking pace of the group and the number of stops made.

There will be a unique 'WRW in 4-days' completion medal awaiting you when you've completed all 4-days

Information to get the best from this guided walk [PLEASE READ]:

• Meeting place. Walkers will gather in Driffield at 9:45am each morning and be taken by coach to the start of each stage and returned following the walk, (apart from those starting and finishing in Driffield) making it accessible for anyone who wishes to use public transport to Driffield or is not familiar with the area. Each day will involve walking

Meet on Marketplace in Driffield at the Wold Rangers Way Map & Bench (the starting point of the Wold Rangers Way). Please arrive at 09:45 so that we can get away by 10:00 allowing time for the walk leaders to check tickets and make introductions.

• Finishing place. The Coach will pick you up each day and return you to Driffield (apart from Friday as you will be walking back to Driffield). The daily schedule is as follows:

Monday 8th September Stage 1 Driffield to Huggate 12.5 miles

Tuesday 9th September Stage 2 Huggate to Thixendale 11 miles

Wednesday 10th September Rest Day

Thursday 11th September Stage 3 Thixendale to Sykes Monument 11 miles

Friday 12th September Stage 4 Sykes Monument to Driffield 9.5 miles

• Walk Leader. An experienced walk leader (creator of the Wold Rangers Way) and back-marker will guide and keep your group together. They will be available to provide help and assistance during the walk.

o The walk leader takes the welfare of the group seriously and may refuse a walker to join the group if they feel they have inadequate experience or equipment with them at the start of the walk.

o The walk leader will schedule brief stops during the walk.

• Fitness. It is the responsibility of all walkers to ensure that they are physically fit enough to take part in the walk and that they have appropriate clothing and equipment.

• Equipment. walking boots or walking shoes are essential as the trail can be uneven and muddy at times.

o Ensure you have a hat, warm clothing and waterproofs as required for the weather conditions.

o A basic first aid kit - suitable for your own use.

• Food and Drink. Make sure you have sufficient water for the length of the walk and bring high energy snacks and a packed lunch.

• Map. A walking guide and illustrative map is available and the route is well sign posted. A map and GPX files can be found Here

o The illustrative map is available to dowload free or a printed version can be puchased on our website. These are designed for reference. The walk each day is fully guidied but if you wish, you can carry the relevant OS Map. As the route is on the edge of three OS sheets we suggest that an OS Custom Map may be useful for the walking festival. These can be ordered in advance of your walk (allow 7-days) from the OS website - use grid reference SE 9387 6083 or postcode YO253EZ to centre the map.

• Safety. Please always remain within your walking group whilst taking part in this event and notify the walk leader (or back marker) if you need to stop.

o We recommend that you download 'What3Words' onto your smartphone in case of an emergency.

• Ticket. Numbers are limited so proof of your ticket is needed on arrival at the event.

o Tickets are required so that we can manage numbers and ensure we have sufficient volunteer walk leaders and back markers available.

• Cancellation by us. In unsafe conditions, a safety assessment will be made and a decision may be taken by the organisers to cancel the event if necessary. You will be notified in advance by email if at all possible.

• Cancellation by you. If you cannot attend the walk for any reason please let us know by cancelling your ticket via Eventbrite as soon as you are aware. If there is a waiting list for the walk this will ensure your ticket is reallocated.

• Four legged friends. Dogs are permitted however the trail passes through farmland and therefore they must be well controlled and kept on a lead. This walk is not guaranteed to be dog-friendly and you may need to help your dog over stiles. Please ensure your dog is able to walk the distance of this walk and bear in mind that water sources along the route (streams etc.) are scarce.

• Please always follow the Countryside Code

Parking.

• On street parking is available in areas around Driffield but we recommend trying Eastgate car park, 43 Beck Side, Driffield YO25 6PG which offers unlimited, free parking. Other paid-for or restricted time car parks are available in the town.

Photography

• The organisers may take photographs and video during the walk to be used for future publicity including brochures and social media. If you have any objection please advise the event organisers at the START of the walk.

Children and Young People

• Children and young people under-16 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Liability

• The Wold Rangers Way organisers have endeavoured to ensure the safety of participants. It cannot, however, be held liable for any injury or loss of, or damage to, personal property, however caused. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of information detailed.

• The Wold Rangers Way Trustees (event organisers) cannot accept responsibility for any errors and omissions.

Background info - What is the Wold Rangers Way?

The main Wolds Rangers Way was launched in August 2021 and is a challenging circular trail which winds its way 44-miles from Driffield over the Yorkshire Wolds through amazing chalk landscapes with dry valleys with stunning wildlife alongside vibrant market towns and ancient Wolds villages. It also captures the unique history of the Wold Rangers and ensures that their names and stories live on forever. There are several circular trods (walks), each named after a Wold Ranger, which again, start and finish in Driffield.

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The Wold Rangers Way In 4-days