Festival to feature ghost walks and hidden history

The walking festival, which takes in locations across East Yorkshire, is in its 15th year

Guided walks, cycle rides and cultural tours will be held in East Yorkshire next month.

The Walking East Yorkshire Festival, now in its 15th year, will take place from 6 to 14 September.

Events include a tour of award-winning Laurel Vines near Driffield, a "boots and beers" walk around Wold Top Brewery at Humanby, and a boat trip on the Pocklington canal.

Nick Coultish, cabinet member for culture, leisure and tourism at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said the festival would showcase "the very best" of the county.

Visitors to the coast will be able to take in walks along the King Charles III England Coast Path between Flamborough and Danes Dyke, Hornsea to Mappleton and Kilnsea to Easington as well as on Hessle Foreshore and across the Humber Bridge.

A history cycle ride will head from Hornsea to Atwick while cyclists from Driffield and Beverley will lead routes around the surrounding villages.

Guided walks will be staged at venues including Carlton Towers near Snaith, and Wassand Hall near Hornsea. Beverley will also see a guided walk explore the history of the town from shipbuilding to literary pioneer, Mary Wollstonecraft.

Other events include a four-stage, four-day walk along the Wold Rangers Way, a walk along Hull's waterfront and a tour of Victorian Goole.

The full programme of events can be found on the festival website.

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