Author name: Richard Clarke

Although the length of the Hull – Withernsea rail-line was probably greater than that of the Hull – Hornsea line there were only six stations between Hull and the terminus at Withernsea, so the journey must have been less stop-start than must have been the case on the Hornsea line (s.p.b.). The Hull and Holderness […]

Above the last of a short run of views (s.p.b.s.) of/from Hall Garth Park, Hornsea, here showing a glimpse of the parish church’s east window /taken from just inside the Park’s perimeter wall/churchyard’s retaining wall near to the moated manor-house site within the Park (south-west corner). Only a short distance from Ellerby station (s.p.b.), on

Above, another view of Hall Garth Park, Hornsea (s,p,b,), this time of the north-west corner of the Park and shows an area of wetland that is left unmown as habitat. Along the far side of the wetland area a stream runs which defines the northern edge of the Park and the bottom of the adjoining

The above photo. shows a section of Hall Garth Park in Hornsea, a fine municipal park incorporating a tree-lined avenue, a moated medieval site (near the church which stands just outside the Park) as well as ample benches and up-to-date young person’s activity facilities. This particular view shows a section of the northern edge of

Having crossed Barmston Drain by a footbridge the route of the Victoria Dock Railway passed east to Wilcolmlee where there was one of Hull’s notorious level crossings. Just west of Wincolmlee are some sturdily built brick buildings which a 1950s map of Hull shows were part of a local shunting yard. Immediately after the level

Nb. There are points along this route where there is some abuse the environment which might make some people uneasy but focusing on the greenery, buildings etc. means that one can stay positive. Having crossed Beverley Rd. by a nearby lighted crossing and leaving Stepney station site behind (s.p.b.) the footpath/cycleway continues east up to