I have resolved to re-walk the Humber Estuary bank in stages, re-walk because I did this about 20 years ago but the photographic record is on slides. Have so far completed two sections; one from Hessle Country Park west to the old British Aerospace site near Brough Haven and the other from Blacktoft on the north bank of the lower R. Ouse east to Brough Haven.
The problem with such walks is that they are linear so one has to either complete a stretch and then walk back to where it started, or, have a way of getting to the start, by private or public transport, from where one intends to finish. In the case of the Blacktoft to Brough walk above took the train from Brough to Gilberdyke, having checked the timetable first, and then walked the two miles from Gilberdyke to Blacktoft.
Comments on the Hessle Country Park to Brough walk – Over the past couple of years improvements have been made in the ‘Little Switzerland’ area of Hessle Country Park, in particular new information boards in the area around the once chalk crushing mill (the importance of this area has been discussed in past posts). The walk along the north bank from Hessle Country Park to North Ferriby foreshore is alongside the main rail-line leading to Paragon station, Hull. This section to walk takes about half an hour, maybe bit more, and I’m always surprised at the number trains coming and going. Along the strip of land between the path and the rail-line is quite a rich collection of wild plants, in particular red valerian, best seen in May and June. Currently the coastal mudflats at low tide, or ebb tide, are quite extensive. Googleing Humber Tide Times brings up the relevant information.
The photo above shows the view west from Hessle’s ‘Black Mill’ towards North Ferriby foreshore in the distance.