The River has been used for transport since the Bronze Age and was used by the Romans and Vikings to transport goods and people to and from York via the Humber Estuary. The Port is extensively used today by Wren, Ebuyer and for breakbulk cargo....

Jmedland

This makes path unusable for any but the lightest pushchairs. The bridle way from Kilpin is currently ploughed out but ‘should’ be reinstated by mid May 2024. If it is not follow the fine quiet country lanes along two sides of the field. It is part of the Trans Pennine Trail. Continue on the lanes over the railway crossing and into Laxton. Leave the TPT and head north. At the end of the lane rejoin the path. You will need to be ready to use the Gpx track. The first part of the path has been mown flat - but after crossing the footbridge over Eastrington Drain you are into crops!! Be wary of following tractor tracks too far ;-) If you have the correct course you should encounter a large boundary stone as you cross the small ditch. Track just south of the farm and rejoin the lane- with a finger post! If you go ‘Off Piste’ you may have to retrace your steps. Many of the ‘drains/dykes’ are very steep sided and wide! The lanes into Gilberdyke are the ‘perfect’ size especially by the level crossing :-)....

Jhmedland

After walking out of Howden center past the green area of the playing fields and fish ponds, the route crosses the A614 Boothferry Road at a roundabout and there are no pedestrian lights to cross here, although there is an island so one only has to cross each lane at a time. The other side the option to walk on soft ground ends, with single tarmac footpath to and through Howdendyke village, with a need to cross the road a couple of times. After passing through Laxton village there is a small stretch of respite from road walking as the footpath follows the drainage dykes zig-zagging the fields to meet the road to Gilberdyke - same as before, lovely if its sunny, not great if its wet, but worst if there is wind - very exposed....

Monika

Eventually leads you to walking next to the Humber and connecting back up with the train station, which is a nice change of scenery....

Nate Frost

At points you are walking alongside fields, which is nice but ultimately it would be nice to have an alternative path that includes more public footpaths through nature - something to look at, instead of keeping an eye on where you are walking and what’s coming towards you....

Nate Frost

After passing under the rail bridge, the footpath meets a tarmacked lane for the rest of the way to Broomfleet. After this point, the footpath is a grassy raised path walking between the rail lines and the river, with a narrow sheep field at the side....

Monika

Up until Eastrington some of the sections there is not enough safe space to walk along the roads, especially the section on Long Lane. Second section after that is nicer. Gilberdyke doesn't have many amenities but there is a SPAR shop and The White Horse Inn pub off the main road towards Scalby (we didn't visit it in this occasion)...

Lora

Gilberdyke to Newport then following the Market Weighton Canal path which is well signposted. Joins the Humber estuary walk which goes all the way to Hessel....

Lora

I suggest an alternative route to Eastrington might be via the footpath from Howden Station along Drain Lane track, crossing A614 to footpath Burland to Portington....

Howden Ramblers