The pretty village of Rudston is one of the oldest inhabited villages in England. It lies in the Gypsey Race valley along the B1253, is in the heart of Winifred Holtby country. Winifred Holtby was a writer who was born in 1898 in Rudston. Her best selling novel, South Riding, was written using Rudston as a backdrop. She died at the young age of 37 in 1935 and was buried in the churchyard of her birthplace.

Rudston is famous for its Monolith. It is believed to be the tallest standing stone in England. Weighing 40 tons and standing 25 feet tall with a similar length believed to be buried beneath the ground, it is 6 feet wide and 2 feet 3 inches wide at its base. The top is now covered with a metal cap to protect it from the elements. It is believed to have been brought from Cayton Bay, situated on the coast 20 miles away.

All Saints Church is nearly as famous as the Monolith attracting hundreds of visitors each year. It has a 12th Century chancel arch and a Norman tower. The Font is from the same time and there are two interesting 19th Century memorials. One of the most recent additions to the church is a magnificent millennium window.

Thorpe Hall, which can be found one mile out of the village on the Bridlington Road, has been the home of the Bosville-Mcdonald family for the past 200 years.

Rudston National School, built in 1858AD, is now a magnificent private dwelling complete with the old school bell on the top.

The presence of the Gypsy Race slowing flowing through the village encourages a multitude of wild animals and birds and the sight of these just adds to the beauty of the Village and its surroundings.

The Village has a garage, Post Office and of course the Bosville Arms Country Hotel. Rudston provides an ideal base for tourists visiting the coast as well as the Wolds and Moors.