Enjoyable Short Walk from Rudston

Moderate Difficulty Walk of 2 Miles Distance

Enjoy walking along field headland and tracks, whether you choose the short or long route.

Details for Short Walk from Rudston

• Reference: E15
• Circular walk: Circular
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Ordnance Survey Explorer Map: 295
• Car Parking Facility: Roadside parking in Rudston
• Refreshments: None
• Public Conveniences: Various sites in Bridlington

Further information

Features of interest

• The attractive village of Rudston in the valley of the Gypsey Race is well-known for two reasons. The most obvious landmark is the tall Rudston Monolith. At 25 1/2 feet high (with a lot more believed to be under the ground), it is said to be the tallest standing stone in Britain. The Monolith was erected by Neolithic or Bronze Age people and was probably used for religious purposes. How the stone reached Rudston is a mystery; the nearest stone of the same type is at least 10 miles to the north.
• The other feature of Rudston attracts students of literature to the village. Winifred Holtby, the author of the novel “South Riding”, is buried in the churchyard alongside the graves of the Macdonalds of the Isles. “South Riding” tells the story of life in an agricultural community in the 1930s. It is set in Holderness and information about the novel, and the area, is widely available.

Accessibility

This route:– contains some steep slopes.- contains kissing gates and steps.