South Holderness Rail Trail
📍 HedonEast Yorkshire
12-mile old railway path from east Hull through Hedon to Patrington, full of summer wild flowers.
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What’s free
Free to walk or cycle the whole trail
About
Following the old Hull to Withernsea line, this trail runs for 12 miles from east Hull through Hedon and out across the open Holderness countryside to Patrington. The later sections are managed for wildlife, with track beds full of wild flowers in early summer. Parking is in the old station yard at Hedon.
Opening times
- Eastern sections can be rough for bikes in early summer
Times can change, so check with the venue before a special trip.
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