Walks in Gilberdyke
From easy city strolls to challenging trails, discover the best of Gilberdyke on foot.
Walk: Broomfleet
Epic skies aplenty across the flat lands of Broomfleet alongside the Market Weighton Canal. The Route what3words for start point: ///lifestyle.stuffy.trumpet Start Point: Broomfleet railway station, Carr Lane. HU15 1RQ Finish Point: Broomfleet railway station, Carr Lane. HU15 1RQ Distance: 5 Miles GPX Route Map walkshirebroomfleetDownload Walk Description Start at Broomfleet station. With the station behind you, turn left to walk along Carr Lane. Although Carr Lane isn’t a busy road, take care and keep to the right hand side of the road to walk towards oncoming vehicles. As the road turns sharply to the right, turn left down onto the narrow road called Common Lane. Walk past Grange Farm and then Broomfleet House, whereafter the road becomes a track. Continue down this track until it reaches the Market Weighton Canal. Turn left here, and continue on the track alongside the canal. Eventually you meet a gate, go through and carry on along the track - which becomes a road called Landing Lane. Carry along all the way down this road, past a cream house and a few other houses, when the road turns left. Go straight ahead here, and walk to the right of the pylon, alongside the canal. Eventually, the track reaches the River Humber at Weighton Lock - with the wildfowl refuge of Whitton Island directly ahead. Turn left and follow the path between fields. This is now part of the Trans Pennine Trail (TPT). At the junction of paths, turn left to follow the TPT, ignoring the next path off on the right. When you reach Main Street in Broomfleet, turn right, again to follow the TPT. At the next road junction, turn left onto Carr Lane. Keep to the right of Carr Lane on the pavement, and follow it as it bends to the left then right to return to the station.
Walk: Market Weighton Canal
A lovely flat stroll along the canal to the Humber Estuary that will help you relax and take in the heritage of the Victorian era. The Route what3words for start point: ///used.factories.steepest Start Point: Market Weighton Finish Point: Humber Estuary Distance: 11 Miles GPX Route Map market-weighton-canalDownload Walk Description The walk starts in the village of Market Weighton and following the Weighton beck southwards will lead you to the canal after just over a mile. The towpath then winds its way through the village of Newton which has lots of local hostelries and cafes for you to rest your tired feet. Make sure you look out for the heritage building in the village before continuing the walk. This is pretty unique canal and is a real haven for fish and you will be able to see many swimming around if you keep your eyes peeled or at least look out for the local anglers. When you reach the estuary you'll have lovely views of Whitton island in the river.