St. Helen's Well
📍 Market Weighton, York YO43 3HX, UK
About St. Helen's Well
St. Helen's Well is a charming natural spring situated in the scenic Yorkshire Wolds, just outside Market Weighton. This historic well, fed by the chalk hills, offers a tranquil stop for those exploring the area. With a commendable Google rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, it's a well-regarded local attraction, celebrated for its natural beauty and peaceful setting.
Visitors can descend a flight of steps from the roadside lay-by, where an information board provides details about the well's history and geology. The well itself is conveniently located beside the former railway line, now a popular walking and cycling path, making it an ideal starting point or a peaceful interlude for longer walks. Many appreciate the pretty surroundings, perfect for a short stroll or an adventure into the surrounding Wolds countryside.
Visiting Information
St. Helen's Well is accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week, allowing visitors to enjoy its serene atmosphere at their leisure. Please note that there is no wheelchair-accessible parking or entrance to the well itself, as access involves steps down a hillside. As a natural site, no payment is required for entry.
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📍 Market Weighton, York YO43 3HX, UK
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Showing 5 of 55 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 8 February 2026.
St Helens well is a natural spring that flows through the chalk hills of the Yorkshire wolds. On the road above the spring, there is a small lay-bye and information board, and a flight of steps cut into the hillside leading down to the well. The well is right next to the old railway track, now a popular hiking trail. There is also an information board on the edge of the railway track next to the well. It's a beautiful area for hiking, and the old track is very smooth and easy for walkers or cyclists. The bath the well flows into is thought to have been used for healing purposes.
Always a little pretty area for a walk. There is a little ‘wildlife’ walk around circuit at the top ( last time I went it was over grown but it looked like some cutting had been done recently?)With the well being right on the old railway track it’s a lovely place for a walk that can lead in a few directions. Picture taken from the top of St. Helen’s well on the corner.
It's heartbreaking to see the amount of plastic tied to the tree,it needs removing for the sake of the wildlife
A likely site of ancient pagan worship which is what I was looking for, great to read the history which is on a notice at the top of the steps/slope. Appears to be disabled access. This area is clearly loved and maintained by locals. Lovely to watch the jackdaws playing around their box.
Brilliant view and great scenic walks.