Fridaythorpe ~ Hard Walk

 

Distance Covered: 6 miles Time to Complete Walk 3 hours

Suitable for dog walking: No

A walk in the open countryside- this walk offers extensive views of the Wolds. Starting from the village of Fridaythorpe this walk is great if you want a nice tranquil walk and is a decent work out as it has stages of moderate climbing. 

General Safety Tips: Take extra care on this walk as cattle were present and may be cows with calves - luckily there are plenty of detours- its always best to avoid cows especially if with calves. Dont attempt this walk if you have a phobia of cows!

A lot of the gates were padlocked- you would have to climb over certain gates and a good level of fitness is required to do this.

Part of the walk is through a busy farmyard with farm vehicles moving - take extra care!

The Fridaythorpe Walk

Getting There

From Middlesbrough head towards Helmsley on the A172. Head out of Helmsley on the A170 through Sproxton on the B1257. Keep on the B1257 through Malton. Head out of Malton on the B1248. At Towthorpe take a right turning onto the B1251 which takes you to Fridaythorpe. Park on the roadside on Back Street which is free.

Maps of the Fridaythorpe Walk 

The Walk

From the roadside parking head back to the junction and turn right.

Head up the road until you come to the second turn off on your left with a Yorkshire Wolds signpost on it

Head down the lane and at a fork look for a gate to your right.

Go through the gate and head to the right passing a bench with a view!

Keep heading to the right and through a gate

Head along the path to the side of the field and head left and around in another field

Keep ahead on the track which soon approaches a farm ahead

Head into the farmyard keeping ahead left into another open farmyard area

In the second farmyard head up to the left to a statue near the farmhouse

Head out of the farm to the right via the access road

After 350 yards look for a hedge with a waymark- head to the left keeping to the right side of the hedge

At a gate keep heading down the track to a set of gates

Keep right to the side of the gate and wire fence and head down to another gate

Go through the gate and head left climbing up a path to the top and some great views.

Head left along the ridge and soon you arrive at a fence up on your right. Go through this gate

Head alongside the hedge and soon you come to a road. Head left towards a farm

Before the farm head right onto an enclosed path

Emerge back onto the road and follow the road down

Soon you come to a junction and another road. Head left and follow the road which climbs up

The road climbs until it reaches a sign for Northfield Farm

Head left onto a track near the hedge

The track soon comes to and end- go through the gap on your right and follow the track to the side of the field

Soon you come to another gate. Head through this gate and follow the track down. 

Head towards a footbridge and left onto the track which will take you back to the gate at the start of your walk. Retrace your steps back to Fridaythorpe!

Fridaythorpe

Fridaythorpe is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 8 miles (13 km) north-east of Pocklington town centre and lies on the A166 road. It is 550 feet (170 m) above sea level, making it the highest village in the Yorkshire Wolds.

According to the 2011 UK census, Fridaythorpe parish had a population of 319, an increase on the 2001 UK census figure of 183.

The name means "village of a man named Fridag", from an Old English name Frigedæg (or a similar Old Scandinavian name Frijádagr) and Old Norse þorp "village".

St Mary's Church, Fridaythorpe was restored in 1902–3 with the addition of a new north aisle designed by C. Hodgson Fowler and stained glass by Burlison and Grylls. In January 1967 the church was designated a Grade I listed building and is now recorded in the National Heritage List for England, maintained by Historic England. It is on the Sykes Churches Trail devised by the East Yorkshire Churches Group.

The Yorkshire Wolds Way National Trail, a long distance footpath passes through the village and the village is the midpoint of the trail.

Village amenities include a Mace general shop and petrol filling station, an agricultural store, a vehicle mechanic business, and a cafe.

Seaways Cafe

In 1823 Fridaythorpe inhabitants numbered 275. Occupations included eleven farmers, three wheelwrights, two blacksmiths, two grocers, two shoemakers, three tailors, a tanner, and the landlords of the Cross Keys and Hare & Hounds public houses. Carriers operated between the village and Driffield every Thursday, and York every Saturday. In the village was a Methodist chapel.

The village previously hosted the World Championship Flat Cap Throwing Competition at its summer fete. The championship was last contested in 2014.