Route: Drewton Wold
Area: East Yorkshire
Date of walk: 28th March 2025
Walkers: Andrew and Gilly
Distance: 4.0 miles
Ascent: 500 feet
Weather: Mostly sunny
This is a walk we’ve done many times and it never fails to please – it provides a perfect example of rolling East Yorkshire Wolds countryside. It’s also a good place to spot birds of prey, including red kite, buzzard and goshawk
We parked as usual on the roadside verge of the estate road leading to Drewton Manor. The landowners kindly permit this as long as care is taken to park considerately. A couple of red kites flew overhead as we walked past the manor house. Just beyond it we left the road and crossed Drewton Beck. There then followed a gradual climb up to the top of Drewton Wold. There were views over miles of open countryside as we made our way above Austin’s Dale
Near the top of Drewton Wold we walked towards the busy B1320. The road can be kept behind a hedge by following a track leading from a gate at the edge of the field. If the route beside the road is taken, it only lasts for a couple of minutes before the start of the return leg above the other side of Austin’s Dale
After enjoying some more big views we gradually descended back down a track into Drewton Dale, eventually reaching the estate road beyond Diamond Cottage. Near Drewton Manor we rejoined our original route and retraced our steps back to the start. For anyone following this walk, a visit to the nearby Drewton’s Farm Shop is highly recommended
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Welcome to the Drewton Estate
We continue along the drive, passing by Drewton Manor on our left. A pair of red kites were wheeling in the sky along the way
Beyond Drewton Manor we turn left at the sign, and will return via the track ahead
We cross Drewton Beck
The beck has been partially dammed here to create a pond
We're on the edge of the Wolds here, and this provides good views over the flat landscape to the west
Looking back as we cross a stile and continue uphill
The River Humber in the distance
We turn right to follow a path above Austin's Dale
Big skies enhancing the chalk landscape
Looking across Austin's Dale, we can see our eventual return route across the green field on the right
Approaching the top of Drewton Wold
Looking back along the chalk laden fields...
The road is beside the sign on the left, but it's possible to avoid the short section via the gate on the right...
The head of Austin's Dale on our right as we head along the track
We carry straight on at this sign, before descending back into the dale
We follow the track downhill along the edge of Austin's Dale
The path emerges from the wood and we walk across the field towards Diamond Cottage
Austin's Dale
At Diamond Cottage we turn right and join the track back to Drewton...
We cross Drewton Beck
Drewton Manor lies ahead and from there it's a short stroll back to the start
