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- Whitby North Yorkshire.
Is there any provision for cyclists to cross the Humber bridge? I know that bikes are not allowed on the carriageway, so are they allowed to use the footpath /
Humber Bridge
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Berk on a Bike
Veteran
- Location
- Yorkshire
There are shared use pedestrian walkways/cycle paths both sides.
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senex crepitu iuvenis cordi esse
- Location
- Whitby North Yorkshire.
Thanks for that B on a Bike
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senex crepitu iuvenis cordi esse
- Location
- Whitby North Yorkshire.
I doubt that I will be there at 3 am. A pal and I are having a couple of days down that way to try some new camping gear and do a couple of things that we have wanted to do for some time, namely the bridge and Spurn Head.
Scotchlovingcylist
Formerly known as Speedfreak
There's a nature reserve on the south bank which is worth a visit and once across to Hull's side Hessle foreshore and Hessle itself is quite a nice ride, this can then be extended up towards Beverley as there are some nice country roads and villages to cycle through, namely Skidby with a working windmill, Little Weighton and Walkington.
martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
I think I just followed other people. I don't actually remember getting on to the bridge in either direction on LEL. I remember being on it, just not how I got there.
theloafer
Legendary Member
- Location
- newton aycliffe
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senex crepitu iuvenis cordi esse
- Location
- Whitby North Yorkshire.
Thanks for your input folks, We are leaving in the next few minutes And I am quite looking forward to it. Our usual stamping ground is the North York Moors so it should be nice change not to be faced with a stiff climb every few miles
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senex crepitu iuvenis cordi esse
- Location
- Whitby North Yorkshire.
We have just arrived back home after our Jaunt over the bridge so here is a quick report and a a link to my photos
https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=150B5029C9005485!5173&authkey=!AM16JCdESQ20HhY&ithint=folder,JPG
Burstwick to the Humber Bridge
Distance 39.4 miles
Climbing 376 ft
Difficulty Easy
Weather Warm & sunny.
This was not a scenic ride by any stretch of the imagination, As we do almost all our cycling ) and walking) on the North York Moors we took great delight in mile after mile of almost level terrain and the first few miles along a disused railway quickly passed by. We tuned off the railway at Holderness Drain, crossing a purpose built bridge for cycles which was richly decorated with graffiti which if nothing else, it was colourful. I suppose we are lucky living in the Whitby area not to have acres of graffiti all over the place, but here it sort of added to the interest. After crossing the bridge we cycled along for a short distance and then we were faced with crossing the A1033 Hedon road which was easily done using the crossing place before making our way to the riverside near Alexander Dock. Following the way marks we followed the route upriver, occasionally having to divert through industrial areas because of diversions here and there. In the main though we were both impressed with the efforts of Hull Council to make cycling through the city a pleasure. Eventually, we left Hull behind and followed a narrow track alongside the busy Clive Sullivan Way as far as the Humber Bridge which we crossed using the East carriageway and carried on to Barton where we stopped for lunch at the Sloop Inn. We had a delicious Pork & Apple Burger with a pint of Tom Woods Ale. We elected to sit at a table in the street and enjoy the sunshine. The Sloop was run by a pleasant couple and the only complaint that I have is that the chips which came with the burger were what we refer to as plastic.
We returned by a slightly different route along the Hessle road where we encountered traffic which was much heavier than we are used to. But I have to say that at no time did we feel threatened by it and this was due to the way the council had made lots of effort to keep cyclists safe
https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=150B5029C9005485!5173&authkey=!AM16JCdESQ20HhY&ithint=folder,JPG
Burstwick to the Humber Bridge
Distance 39.4 miles
Climbing 376 ft
Difficulty Easy
Weather Warm & sunny.
This was not a scenic ride by any stretch of the imagination, As we do almost all our cycling ) and walking) on the North York Moors we took great delight in mile after mile of almost level terrain and the first few miles along a disused railway quickly passed by. We tuned off the railway at Holderness Drain, crossing a purpose built bridge for cycles which was richly decorated with graffiti which if nothing else, it was colourful. I suppose we are lucky living in the Whitby area not to have acres of graffiti all over the place, but here it sort of added to the interest. After crossing the bridge we cycled along for a short distance and then we were faced with crossing the A1033 Hedon road which was easily done using the crossing place before making our way to the riverside near Alexander Dock. Following the way marks we followed the route upriver, occasionally having to divert through industrial areas because of diversions here and there. In the main though we were both impressed with the efforts of Hull Council to make cycling through the city a pleasure. Eventually, we left Hull behind and followed a narrow track alongside the busy Clive Sullivan Way as far as the Humber Bridge which we crossed using the East carriageway and carried on to Barton where we stopped for lunch at the Sloop Inn. We had a delicious Pork & Apple Burger with a pint of Tom Woods Ale. We elected to sit at a table in the street and enjoy the sunshine. The Sloop was run by a pleasant couple and the only complaint that I have is that the chips which came with the burger were what we refer to as plastic.
We returned by a slightly different route along the Hessle road where we encountered traffic which was much heavier than we are used to. But I have to say that at no time did we feel threatened by it and this was due to the way the council had made lots of effort to keep cyclists safe
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taximan
senex crepitu iuvenis cordi esse
- Location
- Whitby North Yorkshire.
Thanks for posting that, took me back a bit as I was born and raised in Hull.
When we got bored of riding north of Hull we would head south of the river too. Only we would do it on the ferry.
Shaun
PS is one of those pictures Skidby Mill?
Hi Shaun, the photo I took was of a mill almost underneath the bridge. Skidby is I think about two miles away.
NorthernDave
Never used Über Member
- Location
- The real Northern Powerhouse
It can be a bit breezy on the Humber bridge, so its probably best to choose the shared footpath / cycleway on the leeward side given the chance.
I often go over the Humber Bridge; during summer you often get a choice of path but other times only one or the other is open.
Today was a bit of a nightmare, there was some soap box derby and it was very unclear to me where you could actually safely get up to the bridge from the cycle paths in the country park. I ended up just getting off and walking the bike on the grass, although I did see one cyclist speeding down the footpath (not shared use) when there were people (inc. toddlers) and dogs etc. all sitting around which was very irresponsible.
Today was a bit of a nightmare, there was some soap box derby and it was very unclear to me where you could actually safely get up to the bridge from the cycle paths in the country park. I ended up just getting off and walking the bike on the grass, although I did see one cyclist speeding down the footpath (not shared use) when there were people (inc. toddlers) and dogs etc. all sitting around which was very irresponsible.
