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Southern Holderness Area Walks

The table below contains information on all walks centred in the northern holderness area. Click on any walk's name or reference code to see more details on the walk, including photos and a route map.

  

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E21 - A Stroll from Burstwick
Summary
Walk Name
A Stroll from Burstwick
Ref
E21
Enjoy an easy, circular walk along a section of the former Hull to Withernsea railway line.
Details
Circular Walk
Yes
Grade
Easy
Walk Type
  • Easy Walks
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map
292
Car Parking Facility
Roadside parking in Burstwick village
Refreshments
Pub in Burstwick
Public Conveniences
Various sites in Withernsea
Distance
Distance (Miles)
5
Distance (Kilometres)
8
  • Your walk is along minor roads and then the former Hull to Withernsea railway line.  (Humberside County Council purchased the Hull to Keyingham section in December 1987.)You may return to Burstwick along Hariff Lane or Station Road.  Alternatively, continue along the line back to the start using the path alongside Burstwick drain. 
  • The walks may be short but are always full of interest.  Take your time and find out for yourself!
Map(s)
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Location
Start Point
Burstwick
End Point
Burstwick
Towns & Villages
Burstwick, Camerton, Hedon, Keyingham and Thorngumbald
ParishBurstwick
Start Easting
522,846.00
Start Northing
427,802.00
End Easting
522,846.00
End Northing
427,802.00
Features of Interest
- It is hard to believe that at one time Burstwick had the most important castle in Holderness, the castle of the Earls Albermarle, Lords of Holderness. They originally lived at Skipsea Castle but moved here in the 12th century. For a while it was a Royal residence and a number of State Papers were dated from here between 1304 and 1323. The wife of Robert the Bruce was imprisoned here in 1306. After the execution of the Duke of Buckingham in 1521, who then owned it, the castle was granted to Sir Robert Constable of Burton Constable and the Constables then became Lords of Holderness. The castle was abandoned in the reign of Elizabeth I when the family moved to Burton Constable. Sadly, today little remains except a section of the moat and part of the old fish ponds. Can you find them?

- The village church of All Saints is a mixture of decorated and perpendicular architecture and contains a rare painting of the execution of Charles I.

- The glasshouses to the north of Burstwick are mainly used to grow cucumbers.
Accessibility Information
This route:-

- is relatively flat.

- contains a mixture of stiles and gates.

- crosses at least one road.

- contains surfaces which can be boggy in wet weather.

- may involve walking through planted crops.

- contains some uneven surfaces.