Centenary Way – 17. Hunmanby to Filey Brigg
This is the last section of the walk, finishing on Filey Brigg. It’s an easy walk of just under 4 miles. The route crosses farmland and then through holiday parks on the outskirts of Filey.
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The Centenary Way
The Centenary Way was opened in 1989 and was devised to celebrate the 100th anniversary of North Yorkshire County Council. The walk goes from York to the seaside town of Filey. The route crosses the Howardian Hills via Castle Howard and the Yorkshire Wolds via Wharram Percy. It links the Foss Walk in York with the Yorkshire Wolds Way and joins up with the Cleveland Way at Filey. It follows two rivers, the Derwent and Foss. The Wolds Way shares a lengthy section of the walk between Malton and Filey.
Read MoreCentenary Way – 5. Huskit Hill to Coneysthorpe
Leaving Huskitt Hill, this 5.9 mile section of the Centenary Way goes through the Howardian Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Most of the walk is through arable fields and woodland.
Read MoreCentenary Way – 6. Coneysthorpe to Firby via Cranbeck
Leaving Coneysthorpe this section of the Centenary Way heads towards the hamlet of Firby via Castle Howard. It is a stunning walk through parts of the Castle Howard Estate, the Howardian Hills AONB, arable farmland and wild woodland.
Read MoreCentenary Way – 14. Crowsdale Wood to Staxton Wold Farm
This section of the Centenary Way crosses farmland at the foot of the Wolds escarpment before climbing back up to the Wolds at Staxton. The total distance walked is 5.7 miles.
Read MoreCentenary Way – 16. Sharpe Howe to Hunmanby
This section of the Centenary Way to Hunmanby covers 4.3 miles and takes you across typical Wolds farmland. The route offers some great views of Raven Dale and Camp Dale.
Read MoreCentenary Way – 15. Staxton Wold Farm to Sharpe Howe
This short section of the Centenary Way (3 miles) passes RAF Staxton Wold and then crosses typical Wolds farmland to arrive at Sharpe Howe, where you get a first glimpse of the sea and cliffs at Bempton.
Read MoreCentenary Way – 13. Abbey Plantation to Crowsdale Wood
This short three and a half-mile section of the Centenary Way goes along the West and East Heslerton escarpments. Most of the walk is through arable fields and the occasional woodland plantation.
Read MoreCentenary Way – 10. Toisland Wold to Wharram Le Street
This section of the Centenary Way passes through typical Wolds countryside, a mixture of arable and livestock farmland. The route goes through the picture-postcard village of Thixendale and It also passes through the abandoned village of Wharram Percy.
Read MoreCentenary Way – 12. Settrington Beacon to Abbey Plantation via Wintringham
This section of the Centenary Way has plenty of variety. Along the way, you’ll pass through woodland plantations, arable farmland and the village of Wintringham.
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