Howdenshire Way
A relatively flat 17-mile long-distance walk in the East Yorkshire countryside making a complete circuit of the market town of Howden. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: SE 786 298
Distance: 17 miles (27 km)
Time: 6–8 hours
Duration: 1–2 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000):
291 Goole and Gilberdyke
Summary
The Howdenshire Way is a walking route around the market town of Howden in the flatlands region of East Yorkshire beside the River Ouse. Across the entire 17 miles of walking, there is practically no climbing; while a minor 10 metres of ascent shows on digital map plots, you are more likely to notice the bump of a molehill than any significant incline. This walk is as flat as they come. Beginning from the car park at Eastrington Ponds Nature Reserve and taken in a clockwise direction, the walk visits Balkholme, Kilpin, Kilpin Pike, and Howdendyke. From here, it follows the River Ouse past Howden Dyke Island to Boothferry Bridge, then heads north to Knedlington (the nearest point to Howden visited during the walk). From Knedlington, the route continues west to Asselby, heads due north to Newsholme, turns north-east toward Brind, and finally takes a general easterly direction back to Eastrington Ponds via North Howden, Caville Bridge, and Burland Lane.