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Places on the Trail : East

The Yorkshire - North Sea route stretches from the village of Sprotbrough to the great port of Kingston Upon Hull and the seaside town of Hornsea. This map also covers the northern extension route from Selby to York. You will travel an amazing range of sights and scenes as the TPT passes through the countryside, towns and cities of the North of England from old railways and canals to riverside footpaths, woodland bridleways, historic city streets and quiet country lanes.

Places on the Trail

East
Central
West

From Sprotbrough near Doncaster, the TPT follows peaceful riverside and railway paths to Bentley. Traffic free paths and quiet lanes take the TPT northwards through sleepy villages until it picks up the New Junction Canal for several miles between the small villages of Braithwaite and Sykehouse. The route then follows minor lanes and farm tracks on to Pollington and Snaith where walkers and cyclists routes then split for much of the distance to Selby and beyond to the east, with walkers on riverside footpaths and cyclists and horse riders on lanes. At the town of Selby, in North Yorkshire, with its amazing abbey, there are two TPT route options. A TPT extension goes north to the City of York using the York Selby railway path, whilst the TPT coast to coast route continues eastwards through the quiet villages of the East Riding of Yorkshire. On the coast to coast option walkers follow the winding banks of the Rivers Ouse and Humber with cyclists and riders on lanes nearby towards the foothills of the Yorkshire Wolds. Eventually the TPT reaches the city of Hull and travels right through to King George Dock where ferries link to Holland and Belgium. Steeped in rich maritime history there is a lot to see and do in Hull, including the Deep or following the fish trail through the city. From Hull a TPT extension can be followed using the Hornsea railway path. This leads to the large freshwater lake at Hornsea Mere and the seaside town of Hornsea on the North Sea coast.

Attractions En-route

North Yorkshire

  • Selby Abbey
  • York Minster and historic York centre - city walls, architecture etc. railway museum

East Yorkshire

  • The Deep
  • Hull City Centre - museums, galleries etc.
  • Humber Bridge, TPT passes beneath it
  • Hornsea Mere
  • Hornsea - seaside and amusements