Chalkland Way
A 40-mile long-distance walk exploring the chalk uplands of the Yorkshire Wolds, visiting Pocklington, Great Givendale, Bishop Wilton, Bugthorpe, Thixendale, Fimber, Wetwang, and Huggate. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Start: Pocklington
Grid Ref: SE 802 488
Distance: 40 miles (64 km)
Grid Ref: SE 802 488
Distance: 40 miles (64 km)
Climbing: 1,342 metres
Time: 16–24 hours
Duration: 2–4 days
Time: 16–24 hours
Duration: 2–4 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
294 Market Weighton and Yorkshire Wolds Central
300 Howardian Hills and Malton
Summary
The Chalkland Way is a 40-mile circular walking route on the beautiful Yorkshire Wolds, Britain’s most northerly chalk outcrop, linking the villages of Great Givendale, Bishop Wilton, Bugthorpe, Thixendale, Fimber, Wetwang, and Huggate. Most walkers start and finish at Pocklington, a pleasant market town with plenty of eating and drinking establishments and overnight accommodation. Pocklington is situated about a mile north of the A1079 Beverley-to-York road and is served by regular buses between York and Beverley. (Source: Chalkland Way)