This is a pleasant easy circular walk with stunning views of the river. There are also great views of Snaith, Carlton Towers Lake and the remains of an ancient bridge.
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The Route
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- Start / Finish Point: Snaith Station, DN14 9HY
- Distance: 3.4 Miles
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- Leave the Station Car Park through the pedestrian Gate and turn right.
- Follow the pavement on to the bridge. Stop on the bridge to watch the river and to observe the remains of the toll bridge built in 1777. Its constriction enabled a turnpike road to be created between Bawtry and Selby.
- Carry on walking, past the lake. During the first half of the 20th century(until 1961) the frozen lake was the venue for the Yorkshire ice skating championships.
- Notice the ice skates depicted on the CARLTON sign as you carry on walking to the mouth of Carlton Towers main entrance
- Cross the road. EXTREME CAUTION. BUSY ROAD.
- Walk along Low Street until you reach Hirst Road. There is a footpath on the bank on the left hand side.
- Walk on the footpath until you are opposite Hanger Lane.
- Cross the road WITH CARE and walk up Hanger Lane.
- Continue up Hanger Lane until you reach a track on the left.
- Turn left on the track and keep on it until you reach Hirst Road.
- Turn left and walk along the right hand side of Hirst Road. No pavement TAKE CARE. You are now on a section of The Trans- Pennine Trail.
- After the bungalow, turn right towards the farm.
13.Go through the pedestrian gate on the left on to the flood bank. - Walk along the flood bank with great views of the bridge and Snaith Church.
- At the end of the flood bank, go through the pedestrian gate and up the hill on to the pavement.
- Turn right and walk across the bridge, observing the tidal river in the opposite direction.
- When it is safe to do so, cross the road on to the opposite pavement and return to Snaith Station.