Whelkie Wynds Circular Walk

This short circular walk from Cherry Tree Cottage takes you out towards Whelkie Wynds, one of the area’s lesser-known features, before looping you gently back through the village.

Part of the Woodland Trust’s Woods on Your Doorstep scheme, Whelkie Wynds was created to mark the Millennium. It sits in open countryside on the eastern edge of Flamborough, offering a quiet and slightly unexpected pocket of woodland within the wider farmland landscape.

It’s an easy, unhurried walk — ideal for a slow morning or a late afternoon wander.

Walk Overview

• Distance: 1.5 miles (2.16 km)

• Duration: Around 30 mins

• Difficulty: Easy

• Start/Finish: Cherry Tree Cottage, Flamborough

Step-by-Step Route from Cherry Tree Cottage

Your walk begins directly from Cherry Tree Cottage. Turn left onto School Lane.

Continue straight ahead, crossing the village green towards Stottlebink, then follow the road onto Stylefield Road.

At the end of Stylefield Road, you’ll find a gate leading onto a public footpath. Follow this path across the fields until you reach Lighthouse Road.

Turn right onto Lighthouse Road and continue for a short distance until you see the sign for Whelkie Wynds on the opposite side of the road.

A clearly marked footpath leads you into the woodland, where a circular route loops gently around the site before bringing you out near Flamborough Vineyard.

The Return

From the woodland exit, continue past the vineyard along Lighthouse Road until you reach the crossroads.

Turn right onto South Sea Road and follow it back through the village, returning to Cherry Tree Cottage.

A Few Things to Note

• Paths are generally easy underfoot, though they can become muddy after rain

• Dogs are welcome, but leads are recommended near livestock and roads

• The woodland is small but peaceful — a nice contrast to the open fields

Staying at Cherry Tree Cottage

If you’re looking for a peaceful base to explore Flamborough and the Yorkshire coast, Cherry Tree Cottage is perfectly placed for walks like this — straight from the door, no need to drive.