Discover Hunmanby

When choosing where to stay, it helps to consider the things that genuinely interest you. Hunmanby combines a Norman castle site and an 11th-century church with a whisky tour, walking trails and a golf course. These local features differ in type and planning: a historic site, a one-hour tour, routes with varying profiles, and local sports and training facilities. If you are looking for hotels in Hunmanby, you can match this character to the purpose of your trip and decide which focus you want to shape your stay.

Castle and historic village setting

Hunmanby Castle comprises the motte and the undeveloped part of the bailey of a Norman castle. It stands on Castle Hill, overlooking the village. All Saints' Church, dating from the 11th century, is 100 metres east of the castle. The Norman castle site and the 11th-century church offer two distinct historical highlights.

Whisky tour in Hunmanby

In Hunmanby, Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery offers one-hour distillery tours daily. Visitors are shown around the Still House and learn how single malt whisky is made. The tour ends with a tasting of Filey Bay whiskies. The one-hour duration gives you a clear timeframe for this activity. As tour schedules, booking requirements and tasting arrangements can change, check the latest dates and booking information before travelling.

Walking trails and landscape views

Path 31 and the Hunmanby Circular Walk differ in route type and trail profile. Path 31 is a well-signposted public long-distance footpath connecting Hunmanby with Filey. The Hunmanby Circular Walk is a circular route from Filey to Hunmanby; it follows the Centenary Way across farmland to Hunmanby. It is approximately 10 miles long, runs mostly along flat paths and includes moderate climbs around Folkton Wold. While Path 31 is distinguished mainly by its signposted connection between the two places, the approximate distance and elevation profile of the Circular Walk are also relevant when choosing your route. The Parkland Walk offers views across the village towards Filey Bay, making it a landscape-focused option. Check the route conditions before setting out on the Hunmanby Circular Walk; they can vary, as can accessibility depending on the season.

For planning your day, there are two different measurements to consider: one hour for the distillery tour and approximately 10 miles for the Circular Walk. This gives you a timeframe for the tour and a distance for the walk.

Golf course and views

Hunmanby Golf Course is located on the grounds of Hunmanby Hall and offers views across Filey Bay and the Bempton Cliffs. Its local sports and training facilities are available to members and non-members. Compared with the Parkland Walk, whose views extend across the village towards Filey Bay, the golf course also affords views of the Bempton Cliffs.

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