Trans-Pennine Trail 4 - Selby to Hornsea
Route facts
Waterways:
River Ouse (Yorkshire) »
River Humber »
Distance: 56 1/4 miles / 89.2 kms
Duration: 8 hours
Suitable for: Everyone
Starts at: Selby Train Station
Ends at: Hornsea
This route takes you along part of the River Ouse and the River Humber. It contains a mixture of road cycling, traffic-free paths and cycle paths. There is also a section where you can chose to take a route with roads or without.
The route follows the well signposted Trans Pennine Trail, making it easy to find your way. It is also part of the National Cycle Network. For more information on the Trans Pennine Trail, call their office on 01226 772574.
Getting there
Parking: There is parking along the Selby Canal close to Brayton Lane.
Public transport: Public transport is good, although the last train station along the route is at Hull so you would have to cycle back to Hull to get the train home.
Waypoints
1. Selby to Barmby (7 miles / 11.2km)
Cyclists are asked to dismount over a tidal barrage over the River Derwent.
2. Barmby to Howden (4 miles 6.4km)
A pub, toilets, telephone, shops and a cafe greet you when you arrive in Howden. There is also the Church of St. Peter in Howden.
3. Howden to Blacktoft (7 miles / 11.2km)
In Blacktoft, there is a campsite for those wanting to spend the night.
4. Blacktoft to Broomfleet (4.5 miles / 7.2km)
As you carry on along this section, you will be cycling alongside the River Humber, passing by the Weighton Lock, before arriving in Broomfleet. Again, there is a pub near by and also a train station.
5. Broomfleet to Welton (7 1/4miles 11.6km)
You will then arrive in Welton
6. Humber Bridge to Hull (6 1/4 miles / 10km)
There are many tourist attractions in Hull, including The Deep, Wilberforce House Museum, the Hull and East Riding Museum, and also a tourist information centre, pubs, cafe's, toilets, and shops. There is a train and bus station.
7. Hull to the AI65 (6 3/4 miles / 10.8km)
Continue up Clarence Street and go left towards the traffic free path. As you go along this path, you will see National Cycle Route Numbers. You'll go through Sutton-on-Hill and over Holderness Drain, after which is the start of the Hornsea Rail Trail. You will pass Kelwell Farm before arriving at the A165.
8. A165 to Great Hatfield (4 miles / 6.4km)
At the A165, continue along the Hornsea Rail Trail and Traffic-free path. There are ramps just before you go through New Ellerby and this is considered to be a dangerous point of the route. Follow the path to Great Hatfield, where there is a pub for those who may need it!
9. Great Hatfield to Hornsea (4 miles / 6.4km)
Continue along the Hornsea Rail Trail and traffic-free path until you get to the roundabout of the B1242. At this point cyclists break off from then path and rail trail and come off the roundabout onto Whimbrel Avenue and turn onto Trinity Road. This follows onto Hornsea Burton Road at the end of which you need to turn left into South Promenade and you have arrived in Hornsea. At Hornsea, you will find the Museum of Village Life, pubs, shops, places to stay, and toilets.
contact us
print page