Walking Festival - 2027

The 2027 Wold Rangers Walking Festival is now being planned - so check back here and follow us on Facebook for announcements 

As a small charity we’re really keen to provide guided walks and encourage people to get out and enjoy the Yorkshire Wolds. We also want to develop the Wold Rangers Way, put on new events and tell the stories of the Wold Rangers to everyone from walking groups to local schools.  We therefore charge a small amount for some of our Walking Festival events while at the same time, ensuring there are minimal barriers to people getting involved.  

- The shorter guided walks, some with local history talks usually are FREE

- Specialist events or those guided walks where we provide support or refreshments at the end have a charge to cover the costs  

We carefully plan all walks, undertake risk assessments (and recce the routes) have insurance, provide a walk leader, a back marker, first aider and for some, provide water stops along the way - all with the support of our wonderful volunteers who offer their time freely. 

Wold Rangers Way in 4-days - 2027

The 44-mile Wold Rangers Way in four stages/days during the Walking East Yorkshire Festival in September 2026 was a huge success and we're already in talks about the potential of running it again in 2027 if funding can be secured.

This is a great opportunity for anyone wanting to complete the entire 44-mile route over four days. Walkers are taken by coach to the start of each stage and returned to Driffield following the walk, (apart from those starting and finishing in Driffield). 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.

There is a special 'Wold Rangers Way in 4' medal waiting for those who complete all 4 days.

The daily schedule is as follows:
- Stage 1 - Driffield to Huggate 12.5 miles
- Stage 2 - Huggate to Thixendale 11 miles
- Wednesday 16th September Rest Day
- Stage 3 - Thixendale to Sykes Monument 11 miles
- Stage 4 - Sykes Monument to Driffield 9.5 miles followed by medal giving and refreshments  

The Wold Rangers Way is a challenging circular trail which winds its way 44 miles over the Yorkshire Wolds through amazing chalk landscapes with dry valleys and stunning wildlife alongside vibrant market towns and ancient Wolds villages. The trail was created to capture the unique history of the Wold Rangers and ensures that their names and stories live on forever. The walk starts and finishes in Driffield – a thriving market town with a number of independent shops and eateries.

Book a Talk about the Wold Rangers

The Trustees are delighted to be able to bring not only the Wold Rangers but also the Wold Rangers Way to a wider audience and a 45 minute presentation with slides can be booked for a minimum donation of £50.  
 

We are a small charity and no travel expenses are required for presentations required along the route of the Wold Rangers Way – Thixendale/Huggate/Sledmere/Fimber/Fridaythorpe/Garton on the Wolds/Elmswell/Driffield, however for journeys further afield, travel expenses of 40p per mile are requested.  

Please note that Trustees who deliver the presentations do not require refreshments.

If your organisation would like to discuss hosting a talk about the Wold Rangers Way, please get in touch to confirm availability and details.