Thursday I decided to try for the coast, reception told me about a trail to Hornsea that should take about 1:5 hours. With my Lion & Keys head on it took me about half an hour to find it and that was by pure chance.
After about 45 mins I was still in Hull so I stopped an did a quick check, I was miles north of the Hornsea trail.
After a tour of many dismal Hull estates I was reacquainted with it, probably about 20 mins from my Hotel. This trail is 80%+ well surfaced, the remainder prone to puddling & mud.
Old Station
Climb to the fresh water mere near Hornsea.
Hornsea
After tootling around the coast for an hour l headed back to the start of the trail to see how long it actually takes. This was not easy as cycling under a lot of foliage into a setting sun, through mud was like riding on ice in a stroboscope, l nearly came off umpteen times but can confirm Hornsea to Hull marina is indeed 1:5 hours.
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After about 45 mins I was still in Hull so I stopped an did a quick check, I was miles north of the Hornsea trail.
After a tour of many dismal Hull estates I was reacquainted with it, probably about 20 mins from my Hotel. This trail is 80%+ well surfaced, the remainder prone to puddling & mud.Old Station
Climb to the fresh water mere near Hornsea.
Hornsea
After tootling around the coast for an hour l headed back to the start of the trail to see how long it actually takes. This was not easy as cycling under a lot of foliage into a setting sun, through mud was like riding on ice in a stroboscope, l nearly came off umpteen times but can confirm Hornsea to Hull marina is indeed 1:5 hours.
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I used to use the TPT for commuting many years ago, but there were a lot of tree roots breaking the track up, lots of gates to slow you down near Hull & far too many dog walkers & joggers that ignore cycle bells, shouts etc 
I stick to the roads now & take my chance against motors 
