Best walks from Brough

Gilberdyke Station to Brough Station

Varied and largely flat: road out of Gilberdyke, then a grassy raised canal path past water channels and ponds, a quiet tarmac lane, hardcore gravel and field edges and finishing on a grassy raised path between the railway and the Humber. Follows the well-signposted Market Weighton Canal path and joins the Humber estuary walk. Connects with Broomfleet village for a stop. The route ends at Brough station, not the town centre, so walk into Brough for shops and refreshments.

14km. Flat terrain.

Lunch: Quick stop possible at Broomfleet village mid-route.

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Brough Station to Hessle Station

A varied route along the Humber Estuary, mostly a single riverbank path on grassy flood-defence track, with a beach-and-large-stones section at Ferriby Foreshore. It can be very muddy and tide times are critical: at high tide a long inland diversion via the Yorkshire Wolds Way through Long Plantation woodlands is needed. A step up near the Humber Bridge. The high-tide alternative follows the Yorkshire Wolds Way; the Transpennine Trail offers a route for wheels and pushchairs. Sturdy boots or wellingtons with gaiters advised; tide times available via BBC Look North. A Bronze Age boat replica outline and information board are at North Ferriby. Toilets by the Black Mill.

Easy: 11km, gentle ascents.

Tide times are essential to check. The Ferriby Foreshore section is only passable at low tide and involves walking on the beach and large stones, unsuitable for less mobile walkers; storms can leave debris. At high tide a major diversion via the Yorkshire Wolds Way (poorly signposted, with road walking) is required. Very muddy after rain. Few rest stops or shelter. The pedestrian walkway disappears by the pub under the Humber Bridge, so watch for cars.

End-of-walk reward: the Country Park Inn.

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