WALK THE WALK

GO OUT AND ENJOY THE GREAT OUTDOORS

- By DEBORAH HALL

IT is time to get out and explore the great outdoors as the annual Walking East Yorkshire Festival makes a return.

From Saturday, September 6, to Sunday, September 14, the festival encourages people to get out and about in some of the East Riding's most glorious surroundings.

Whether you are a walker, a cyclist, a horse rider, a nature lover or a history enthusiast, the festival showcases a plethora of activities over the nine days which will appeal to families, casual walkers and outdoor enthusiasts alike.

Some events are free, some incur a charge.

Visit East Yorkshire's events team organises the festival on behalf of East Riding Council.

The festival website says: “The festival shines a spotlight not only on the rolling landscape, curvy roads and stick trees which inspired one of Britain's most iconic artists David Hockney to paint his colourful tribute to the Yorkshire Wolds, but also our rich heritage coastline with chalk cliffs and an abundance of wildlife.

"The flat plains of Holderness with its big skies make it ideal for cycling along quiet country roads, disused railway lines or even a jaunt to the tip of Spurn Point's peninsula.