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Top - One of the Wolds' gently rolling hills. Middle - Driffield centre. Bottom - Agricultural shows are regular events in the Wolds.
The rolling hills of the Yorkshire Wolds - 2
Known for their gently rolling chalk hills and ancient woodland, the Yorkshire Wolds provide the rambler with less-strenuous terrain. The Wolds Way extends a full 79 miles from just across the River Humber estuary to Filey on the Yorkshire Coast.
Along the way, it passes near Goodmanham (the birthplace of Christianity in Yorkshire), by Millington Wood (a site of Special Scientific Interest for its ancient ash woodland), and through parkland with lakes and majestic displays of Irises at Londesborough.
The chalk in the Wolds provides fertile soil, rich in calcium, so the rolling hills can be seen mostly covered with crops. Nor is it surprising to see cows and sheep grazing on the steeper hills and marshy bottoms, but even deer can be seen roaming the valleys and game-birds frequently emerge from the hedges.
The annual Driffield (53.5M) Show (in common with many similar smaller events throughout the Wolds) provides an opportunity to see rarer breeds at closer quarters.
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