WALKING & OUTDOORS FESTIVAL 9TH - 17TH SEPTEMBER 2017 Booking Clothing and what For health and safety to bring with you WALK, CYCLE, RIDE, reasons some events have Warm and waterproof a maximum number of clothing and suitable participants. Booking is footwear is recommended essential for these events. on all events. Please wear EAT, DRINK, EXPLORE Please book early as places walking boots on all walks. are limited. Please bring plenty to drink and on longer events you & DISCOVER Details of how to book can may need a packed lunch. If be found with each individual refreshments are available at event. Some events do not the event location this will be This fabulous festival in the beautiful Yorkshire pursuits including cycling, special interest and require pre-booking. Wolds offers superb activities that will appeal to historical walks, horse riding, nature safaris, stated in the programme or families, casual walkers and enthusiasts alike. bushcraft, nordic walking, specialist guided walks, Cancellations and when you make your booking. boat trips and even a Buddhist experience plus Now in it’s 7th year the Yorkshire Wolds Walking refunds Cycle Rides and Outdoors Festival 2017 has grown in lots more. No refund will be given unless All cycles must be roadworthy reputation showcasing the wonderful landscape For a full list of events in the East Riding of the event is cancelled by and in a good working and celebrating the rich heritage of the Yorkshire Yorkshire, please visit: the organisers or there are condition. If in doubt please exceptional circumstances. Wolds. Pick from an exciting range of outdoor www.visithullandeastyorkshire.com get your bike professionally Arriving at your serviced prior to the ride. All event participants must wear a You are advised to arrive at correctly fitting cycle safety the event at least 10 minutes helmet. On family rides it before the start time. There is recommended that each will be an event leader there adult is responsible for no to meet you whatever the more than 2 children. Please weather. In unsafe conditions ride your bike in accordance a safety assessment will be to the guidelines of the made and a decision may be Highway Code. taken to cancel the event if Horse Rides necessary. Horse and rider must have What you need the fitness and competence to know to take part in the event About the events All young people under 16 and (if on your own horse) attending the events listed 3rd party liability insurance. must be accompanied by an Participants must wear adult. a hi-viz jacket if provided, appropriate footwear and a Gentle walk Moderate walk Strenuous walk A cycle A horse Family Photographs hard hat of current standard. suitable for suitable for suitable for those ride ride event Please note we may take most levels of average fitness. with a good level of photographs at our events. Any Queries fitness. Short Countryside fitness. Countryside Photos might be used in If you have an enquiry countryside walks with a few walks with steep future publicity. If you have about any of the events or walks mainly gradients and gradients, steps any objections please advise would like further leaflets on flat paths. sometimes or rough terrain. the leader at the start of the to be sent to you free of steps. Boots Boots essential. event. charge please call 01482 recommended. 391687 or email hayley. Dogs [email protected] Where dogs are allowed this While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of information detailed in this guide, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, This programme is Hull City Council and Visit Hull & East Yorkshire cannot accept responsibility for any errors and omissions nor for any will be stipulated otherwise consequences arising from use of this guide. All information correct at time of going to press. Document can be we ask that dogs are left at downloadable at requested in braille, large print or audio tel 0800 849 5060. home. theyorkshirewolds.co.uk 2 www.theyorkshirewolds.com www.theyorkshirewolds.com 3 Grateful thanks to the organisations who have contributed events to this festival Yorkshire Wildlife Trust Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is a local charity working to protect Yorkshire’s wildlife, both on land and out at sea. With the support of members and volunteers, the trust cares for over 90 nature reserves across the county, and provides events and guided walks all year round. For more information on nature reserves, membership, volunteering and events visit ywt.org.uk. Yorkshire Nature Triangle Possibly our best kept secret, East Yorkshire is spoilt for choice when it comes to stunning wild locations and natural encounters. Come The Pilgrimage of Grace face to face with seabirds or spot porpoises on the Flamborough Nine walks (one for each day of the festival) have been developed by Headland, glimpse otters in the River Hull, scour mudflats filled with the Pocklington Walkers are Welcome group. Each walk will have a birds along the Humber Estuary or look skywards to red kites soaring leader and an introductory commentary at the start or an ongoing above the Yorkshire Wolds. Alongside a warm Yorkshire welcome, commentary en route from one of the heritage team members. events all year round and with the unexpected surprises that wildlife The Pilgrimage of Grace is the name assumed by religious insurgents always offers, what will you discover during your visit to Yorkshire’s who, in 1536 in the North of England, opposed Henry VIII’s dissolution Nature Triangle? of the monasteries. The rebellion united every able bodied man in Visit yorkshirenaturetriangle.org.uk or follow @VisitYNT for more every parish of the East Riding and each parish has a contribution to information. make to this fascinating piece of history. Ride Yorkshire The Coastal Opportunities Gateway Ride Yorkshire is run by horse enthusiasts keen to encourage others to The Coastal Opportunities Gateway (COG) is an East Riding of Yorkshire explore the beautiful Yorkshire countryside on horseback. The Wolds Council project supporting businesses and enhancing the tourism offer in boasts some superb trail rides, and Ride Yorkshire provides leaflets rural villages affected by natural coastal change. Our free guided walks will to download for self-guided rides. There are several equestrian centres encourage people to explore the East Riding’s spectacular and dramatic which give a great variety of riding experiences. coastline, and to look ahead to the opening of the England Coast Path in For further information go to rideyorkshire.org.uk. summer 2018. Reserve your place today. The COG runs until December 2016 and is funded through the Government’s Coastal Communities Fund (CCF). For more details go to www2.eastriding.gov.uk/cog. Walkers are Welcome A national initiative which now has over 100 member towns who all promote walking activity and a warm welcome to walkers. Walking for Health There are 3 towns in the Yorkshire Wolds namely Market Weighton, The scheme is a series of free guided walks for all ages and abilities, Snaith and Pocklington that are already active and established aimed at anyone who has an interest in walking or wants to slowly Walkers are Welcome towns. Thanks to all of them for arranging introduce exercise into their daily routine as part of rehabilitation walks and events as part of this festival. walkersarewelcome.org.uk. from illness, injury or to get fit. We offer a range of walks starting from 30 minutes to 2 hours. Walking is almost the perfect exercise, requiring Walking the Town no expense, almost anyone can do it and it’s the best way for people Walking the town is a new initiative to provide a central hub for from all walks of life to become more active gradually. information on town walking in the East Riding. Market Towns have For more information visit walkingforhealth.org.uk. come together to showcase their best town walks and encourage For walks in the East Riding contact Laura Hutchinson on visitors to their local high street. The platform is currently being 01482 392527 or Email: [email protected] developed and will be showcased through the Visit Hull and East Yorkshire Website. Go to visithullandeastyorkshire.com for further information. 4 www.theyorkshirewolds.com www.theyorkshirewolds.com 5 The Ramblers The Ramblers Association has more than 400 local groups in over 50 areas of the country. East Yorkshire Ramblers groups provide a full and varied walks programme and are also actively involved in monitoring, maintaining and improving the local rights of way network and preserving the beauty of our countryside. We also support and promote the national Walking for Health programme. Go to eastyorkshireramblers.org.uk for more information. HERITAGE OPEN DAY WALKS Get Your Boots On Get Your Boots On (GYBO) is a friendly and sociable walking group, Wednesday 6th September Page covering North Yorkshire, East Yorkshire and the surrounding areas. Out with the old and in with the new Beverley 10 The group is aimed at people in their 20’s, 30’s and the young at Snapshots of Medieval Beverley Beverley 10 heart. We are also a part of The Ramblers, East Yorkshire and Derwent Area. We have walks most weekends, as well as regular social events in Hull and York, plus weekend trips away to Scotland, FESTIVAL AT A GLANCE The Lakes and other parts of the country. Find out more about our group and see what we have coming up at gybo.org.uk or join our Saturday 9th September Page facebook group. Round and about St Mary’s Beverley 11 Darker Side of Georgian Beverley Beverley 11 Walk the Halls Out with the old and in with the new Beverley 11 Walk the Halls is an East Riding Association of Rural Community Where the posh people lived Beverley 12 Buildings initiative to encourage you to visit community halls in the East Riding.