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Wold Escapes

A unique retreat in the heart of the Yorkshire Wolds

Why book with Wold Escapes?


Quality

Whether you’re booking our classic B&B rooms or one of our new eco-cabins you can be sure that they have all been finished to the highest standards.

Location

Situated in the heart of the Yorkshire Wolds surrounded by private farmland, 11 miles from Beverley, 4 miles from the market town of Driffield and 17 miles from the coastal town of Bridlington.

Easy to book

Booking with us directly could not be easier and is only a few clicks away, or one of our friendly team is at the end of the phone.

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Get comfortable being uncomfortable

An Inspirational Talk at Wold Escapes

Join Wold Escapes and the Yorkshire Wolds Cookery School for an unforgettable live talk with the all-female ocean rowing team who became the first women to row the Pacific Ocean mainland to mainland, non-stop and unsupported.

Spending 165 days at sea and rowing for up to 15 hours a day, their extraordinary journey is one of grit, resilience and determination.

Featuring East Yorkshire’s own Miriam Payne (26) and Jess Rowe (28) from Hampshire.

All ticket sales will be donated to the Outward Bound Trust. Limited tickets - book now.

Luxury Accommodation in the heart of the Wolds

Wold Escapes is a peaceful countryside accommodation destination in the heart of the Yorkshire Wolds. Converted from the former Highfield Farm, we offer a range of stays including luxury bed and breakfast rooms, stylish glamping cabins, self-catering farmhouse accommodation and, new for May 2026, a campsite with 20 pitches.

Surrounded by private farmland, guests enjoy a quiet rural escape with access to scenic footpaths, rolling Wolds landscapes and a rare chalk stream rich in local wildlife. Ideally located for walkers and cyclists, Wold Escapes sits on the Way of the Roses cycle route and provides secure bike storage with electric charging facilities.

Choose your perfect stay

Glamping Cabins

Introducing our 7 Glamping Cabins

Escape to one of our luxury eco glamping cabins with your very own hot tub and enjoy the peace and quiet of the Yorkshire wolds.

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Bed & Breakfast

Relax in one of our 9 rooms

Experience the wonderful Wolds countryside and enjoy one of our award winning breakfasts using locally sourced ingredients.

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Farmhouse

HIRE OUR FARMHOUSE SLEEPING 18

Hire our large nine bedroom farmhouse featuring lounge, games rooms and cookery school kitchen.

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Luxury stays and so much more

Develop and enhance your skills at Wold Escapes. Home to the award winning Yorkshire Wolds Cookery School, which offers a variety of cookery courses where you can learn new skills as part of a small intimate group. We also offer bespoke cookery classes tailored to your specific group’s requirements, be it with friends or as part of a team building exercise.
Alongside the cookery school we run a variety of workshops including wildlife and photography and Duke of Edinburgh gold award residential courses. Look out for our talks and demonstrations from artisan craftspeople.
Our private dining rooms are available to hire for events and parties, and bespoke packages are available for all occasions including private dinners, birthdays, baby showers or hen parties.

Cookery classes
Special events
Cookery demos
Rural workshops

Things to do near Wold Escapes...


Beverley

Sledmere House

Tophill Low Nature Reserve

Burton Agnes Hall

Beverley

Beverley is a thriving traditional market town and its Market Cross still stands proudly in the centre of its bustling marketplace.

Visitors are attracted to this well-loved town by a variety of options, you can enjoy a day at the races, do some boutique shopping, have a quiet drink in an historic pub and a meal in an increasing number of café-bars and restaurants.

The Flemingate Shopping Centre, which is also packed with leisure options, and has dramatically transformed an area in the town once known for its tannery.

Explore the wide-open pastures of Beverley Westwood, visit the magnificent 13th-century Beverley Minster or a stroll along the Beck.
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Sledmere House

One of East Yorkshire’s finest country houses which has captivated audiences for over 200 years. Whether you just want a relaxing day looking around the beautiful walled garden, enjoying a picnic lunch in the grounds, a family day out exploring the wide open spaces, having fun in the adventure play area and meeting the animals in the rare breed farm park – or even just simply looking at fine art and architecture in our beautiful country home, there is something for everyone at Sledmere.

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Tophill Low Nature Reserve

The reserve is an active Yorkshire Water Treatment Works supplying Hull from two huge reservoirs protected for wildfowl. Bird hides look over 300 acres of surrounding woodland, wetland and grassland flanking the River Hull that have recorded 270 bird species since 1959.

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Burton Agnes Hall

The historic house of Burton Agnes has plenty to see and do including wandering around the house or beautiful gardens, woodland, and adventure playground.

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Snowdrop Season Near Wold Escapes

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