Discover Driffield

Driffield brings together trails through the Yorkshire Wolds, a short town walk, open countryside, waterways and historic buildings. If you’re looking for a hotel for your stay, these different attractions can guide your plans—perhaps towards walks, local history, or a market or event date.

Walks and trails through the Wolds

The Wold Rangers Way is a 44-mile circular route through ancient green lanes and bridleways in the Yorkshire Wolds. It offers a different setting from a short walk around town. The Driffield Town Trail is a short walk taking in sights such as Fawcett Gardens, Cross Hill, Bridge House, Laundry Lane and River Head. The Wold Rangers Way is a 44-mile circular route through the Wolds, while the Town Trail is a short walk taking in sights such as Fawcett Gardens and River Head. Information about the Town Trail may change; check the latest route guidance before setting off.

Cycling is another way to include the Wolds countryside in your travel plans: the cycle route from Driffield to Bridlington follows quiet country roads through the Yorkshire Wolds to Bridlington. It therefore ends in a different place from the Wold Rangers Way circular route. The main consideration when choosing is whether you’re looking for a circular ride, a short town walk, or a route ending in Bridlington.

Millennium Green and open countryside

Driffield Millennium Green is the last piece of open countryside within the town boundaries of Driffield. Several walking routes start here and follow the parish boundary.

The Green is a habitat for great crested newts and rare orchids. The presence of these species may vary seasonally.

Waterways at River Head

The Driffield Navigation is an 11-mile waterway that runs across the Holderness Plain to the market town of Driffield in East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Its length and route across the plain provide a broader geographical setting than the individual places and trails you can explore in Driffield.

River Head is used for leisure boating and sailing. There is also a small, partially developed slipway for launching small, non-motorised watercraft. As information about such facilities may change, check the latest details before making plans around them.

Castle form and historic buildings

Moot Hill is a motte-and-bailey castle in relatively good condition. The term motte-and-bailey refers to a particular type of castle. Together with the preserved buildings in town, Moot Hill offers a glimpse into different aspects of history, without requiring you to limit your stay to just one period.

Mortimer’s Warehouse, a Grade II listed warehouse dating from the late 18th or early 19th century, stands at River Head. Driffield’s All Saints Church dates from the 12th century and is an important listed building. This means the historical span ranges from the medieval church to a warehouse built much later. Each building offers a distinct starting point for exploring local history.

Market and event dates

A street market has been held in the centre of Driffield on Thursdays since 2001. Stalls offer fresh fruit and vegetables, cheese, pies and fresh bread. As the mix of stalls and market arrangements may change, it’s worth checking the latest dates and offerings before your visit.

Driffield Showground hosts the annual Driffield Show. If you’d like to plan your stay around this event, check the latest event dates before arranging your trip. The market and the show offer two different reasons to consider when choosing your travel dates.

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