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I think I've found us a halfway stop, of which more later.
The route is just over seventy miles and pretty flat. We'll leave York as we did last year and make our way to Melbourne for a swift cup of coffee - hopefully the Sutton Bridge is open. We'd then take minor roads down to Goole, which we enter over a girder bridge that might, I think, have been the most easterly crossing point of the Ouse prior to the construction of the wonderful suspension bridge to the east.
We'll then go east on to the Isle of Axholme, which is one of those parts of Eastern England that is all but below sea level, stopping at the Bay Horse in Garthorpe before going south and east, crossing the Trent and skirting Scunthorpe. We then go up a couple of hills (not big stuff by the standards of Surrey) before we cross the Humber Bridge in a northerly direction. From there it's a hop, skip and a jump to Hull for breakfast. I must admit I'm temped by the A63 which runs along the water side, but we may have to settle for the inland road.
Now - this isn't confirmed yet, but I was wondering if any of you knew a cafe in Hull, not too far from the station, with an estuary view? Is there anything near Victoria Pier? And whether or not any of you fancies a daytime recce ride some Saturday in June? I intend to use Grand Central's fifteen quid offer if there are any left.
I think I've found us a halfway stop, of which more later.
The route is just over seventy miles and pretty flat. We'll leave York as we did last year and make our way to Melbourne for a swift cup of coffee - hopefully the Sutton Bridge is open. We'd then take minor roads down to Goole, which we enter over a girder bridge that might, I think, have been the most easterly crossing point of the Ouse prior to the construction of the wonderful suspension bridge to the east.
We'll then go east on to the Isle of Axholme, which is one of those parts of Eastern England that is all but below sea level, stopping at the Bay Horse in Garthorpe before going south and east, crossing the Trent and skirting Scunthorpe. We then go up a couple of hills (not big stuff by the standards of Surrey) before we cross the Humber Bridge in a northerly direction. From there it's a hop, skip and a jump to Hull for breakfast. I must admit I'm temped by the A63 which runs along the water side, but we may have to settle for the inland road.
Now - this isn't confirmed yet, but I was wondering if any of you knew a cafe in Hull, not too far from the station, with an estuary view? Is there anything near Victoria Pier? And whether or not any of you fancies a daytime recce ride some Saturday in June? I intend to use Grand Central's fifteen quid offer if there are any left.
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