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

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

But the access gates are a bit disconcerting, as some are small even when you pull they apart - it felt a squeeze just with 3 layers of clothing on....

Nate Frost

The aftermath of recent regional flooding was an issue for us twice; points to note being the underpass at the rail lines just after crossing the bridge leaving Selby town centre, and where the route passes Barmby on the Marsh Wetlands Nature Reserve just before reaching the Barmby on the Marsh Tidal Barrier where the river Derwent enters the Ouse....

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

The underpass from Station Road in Selby was still flooded (over ankle height) so we took a detour via Barlby Road then turning right on Recreation road and then right again and walking to the bottom of the road (allotments to your right) to re-join Turnham lane/Ouse Bank and walk along the river. There is a brewery followed by a sewage station - it is really not an appealing walk in terms of sights/experience....

Lora

Worth considering that there are not that many pubs/places to stop and get food or drink along the route. Maybe not super accessible e.g. I think there are a couple of places where you need to hop over a stile....

James Furnier

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

there are some lovely parts to this walk from Knedlington along a beautiful footpath through arable fields down to River Ouse, then crossing the river via Boothferry Bridge and back along river bank to Westfield Park Home; however at least one-third of the walk is on the pavements of urban roads. This is the most scenic shorter walking route into Goole. This route is safe, only critical point is crossing the road at Boothferry Bridge....

Howden & Goole Ramblers