Hornsea Rail Trail - up to 15 miles / 24km each way (up to 14 miles / 22km traffic-free)

Hull to Hornsea and return: Suitable for walkers and cyclists - Suitable for families. (Suitable for Equestrians between Hornsea and Holderness Drain only)

TPT Map 3: Yorkshire to North Sea

Start at the Sea Mark on the sea front by the Leisure Centre, which marks the most easterly point on the Trans Pennine Trail. From here you can follow the Trail as far as suits, simply retracing your route back to Hornsea. From the Sea Mark head inland up Sands Lane to Hornsea Gateway, by the former railway station and follow the path along the old railway.

Cross Southgate / Rolston Road with care and continue along Marlborough Road for about 200m before turning right back onto to the old railway which will take you out of town and into the countryside, small villages and past former stations. There are several country lanes that need to be crossed on the way.

Cross the busy A165 with care, and then continue to the old railway towards Hull. The obvious bridge over Holderness Drain marks the end of the horse riding route, but cyclists and walkers can continue onwards as the route enter the outskirts of Hull, although again there are some quiet road to cross.

The off road route ends at Danson Street in Hull about 1 mile short of the city centre. Cyclists can follow the TPT into the city via Clarence Street, Drypool Bridge and Alfred Gelder Street, while walkers follow Spyvee Street, Cleveland Street and Wytham before taking a path alongside the River Hull to reach Drypool Bridge and the city centre.

Getting there: There is no train service to Hornsea. It is possible to do this route in reverse from Hull starting at Hull Station, but this involves some busier roads in Hull city centre (there are cycle lanes).

There is parking close to the sea front at Hornsea. There are also car parks on the Trail at Swine, at the A165 crossing and in New Ellerby.

Useful information: There are public toilets (not 24hrs) and shops, cafes etc in Hornsea and in Hull. There are pubs is New Ellerby and Great Hatfield.