Last Friday did my third section of a plan to follow the River Hull from mouth to source. First section followed public rights of way alongside the river through the ‘Old Town’ and on to Sutton Rd. bridge. Certain sections do not have a river-side public right of way so one has to walk nearby streets. Unfortunately the west-bank public right of way northwards from Clough Rd. bridge is very overgrown and unkempt up to the chemical works (the east bank is also a public right of way and should be preferred). Thereafter the grassy clay-bank is well maintained and easy walking.
The second section on another day was from Sutton Rd. bridge to Kingswood bridge and on to Wawne village – with linear walking it is necessary to return to the starting point each time to get car/bus which limits the distance one can go. Here the river-bank is well maintained and easy walking. Also both banks are public rights of way. Part of the way back gardens can be viewed elsewhere mature trees can be viewed on the landward side and from Kingswood bridge north the fringe of Kingswood estate. From both banks a clear view can be had of the north and east fronts of Haworth Hall. A walk to be recommended.
The most recent section was from Wawne village and following the east river-bank north to Weel bridge, Beverley. As I made good time I decided to walk back along the west bank which meant walking on to Kingswood bridge and then back through the estate and river-bank to Wawne, this being a total distance of about 15 miles (would have been about 10 if had returned on the east bank from Weel bridge). Mostly good walking but for some way on the east bank cattle are grazed which can make for problems with the dog and a more churned-up surface. On the west bank a considerable distance from Thearne ferry (historically) to, and beyond, Sicey Farm is much overgrown, particularly with that bitter enemy stinging-nettles. Intend to contact the relevant footpath officers re both here and the section north of Clough Rd. bridge.