About this Event
Festival Walk No.6
A walk/talk to introduce participants to the East Yorkshire Geopark by following the Centenary Way, Wolds Way, and Wolds Rangers Way. Along the route there will be a reflection on the origins of the Wolds landscape as proposed by the Wolds Reassessment Project (WRAP).
At Wharram Percy DMV there will be an introduction to the building stones used in the construction of the houses and church. This is part of the ongoing building stones assessment being undertaken for English Heritage by Ryedale Vernacular Building Materials Research Group and which fulfils the criteria for community engagement.
Information to get the best from this guided walk [PLEASE READ]:
Main Aims:
• The Wolds Landscape
• The concept of a Global Geopark
• The origins of the Wolds Landscape
• Archaeology of the Wolds
• Wharram Percy DMV
• Building Materials
Meeting place:
Wharram Percy DMV carpark (free to members)
Post code: YO17 9TD
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Grid Reference: SE867644
Refreshments:
Participants should bring their own food and drink
Toilets:
There are no toilets on the site
Associated Groups:
English Heritage, Vernacular Building Materials Research Group
• Walk Leader. Richard Mysercough will be your walk leader.
o The walk leader takes the welfare of the group seriously and may refuse a walker to join the group if they feel they have inadequate equipment at the start of the walk.
o The walk leader will schedule stops during the walk.
• Fitness. It is the responsibility of all walkers to ensure that they are physically fit enough to take part in the walk and that they have appropriate clothing and equipment.
• Equipment. For most walks, walking boots or walking shoes are essential as the trail can be uneven and muddy at times.
o Ensure you have suitable clothing for the weather conditions on the day.
o A basic first aid kit - suitable for your own use.
o Sunscreen is also advised.
• Food/Drink and Toilets. Make sure you have sufficient water for the length of the walk and bring snacks and a packed lunch as necessary.
- Note: Wharram Le Street Church is offering refreshments (still to be confirmed)
- Toilets: there are no toilets on the route. Note: offer of toilet access at Wharram le Street Church (still to be confirmed)
• Safety. Please always remain within your walking group whilst taking part in this event and notify the walk leader if you need to stop.
• Ticket. Numbers are limited so proof of your ticket is needed on arrival at the event.
o Tickets are required so that we can manage numbers and ensure we have sufficient volunteer walk leaders and back markers available.
• Cancellation by us. In unsafe conditions, a safety assessment will be made and a decision may be taken by the organisers to cancel the event if necessary. You will be notified in advance by email if at all possible.
• Cancellation by you. If you cannot attend the walk for any reason please let us know by cancelling your ticket via Eventbrite as soon as you are aware. If there is a waiting list for the walk this will ensure your ticket is reallocated. Refunds are in-line with the policy stated above.
• Four legged friends. Dogs are permitted however the trail passes through farmland and therefore they must be well controlled and kept on a lead at all times. This walk is not guaranteed to be dog-friendly and you may need to help your dog over stiles.
• Please always follow the Countryside Code
Photography
• The organisers may take photographs and video during the walk to be used for future publicity including brochures and social media. If you have any objection please advise the event organisers at the START of the walk.
Children and Young People
• Children and young people under-16 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Liability
• The Wold Rangers Way organisers have endeavoured to ensure the safety of participants. It cannot, however, be held liable for any injury or loss of, or damage to, personal property, however caused. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of information detailed.
• The Wold Rangers Way Trustees (event organisers) cannot accept responsibility for any errors and omissions.
Background info - Geologically the area exposes rocks from the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods as well as deposits from the last Ice Age. Along the western edge of the Wolds the rocks exposed form the unique structure known as the Market Weighton Axis which controlled sedimentation throughout the Triassic and Jurassic. Lying over these rocks is the most northerly Chalk in Britain which forms a continuous outcrop from South West England to Flamborough Head where it is faulted and folded within a structure known as the Flamborough – Howardian fault zone. The rocks of the area have provided a wide range of building stones widely used in local Churches, older farm and village buildings, including Chalk not normally known for its building stone qualities.
More Information:
General local information including where to park
Shop, Eat, Drink - guide to places to shop in Driffield
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Wharram Percy, English Heritage car park, Wharram Percy DMV, Malton, United Kingdom
GBP 5.00
