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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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E58 - Holderness-Halsham Hike
Summary
Walk Name
Holderness - Halsham Hike
Ref
E58

Enjoy a circular ride on horse or mountain bike through mostly flat and agricultural land.

Details
Circular Walk
Yes
Grade
Challenging
Walk Type
  • Mountain Biking and Horse Riding Routes
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map
292
Car Parking Facility
Park on the roadside in Roos or call Mrs. Travis of Elmtree Tack Shop on 01964 612 391
Refreshments
Shop and pubs in Burstwick and Roos
Public Conveniences
Watmoughs Arcade in Hedon
Distance
Distance (Miles)
16.9
Distance (Kilometres)
27.2
  • Although this ride is described in an anti-clockwise direction you can tackle it the other way round.
  • From Roos head for the bridleway running along Roos Drain by Fox Covert.  Follow the bridleway generally westward to Eastholme Farm.
  • Turn right along the B1362 and ride into Burstwick.  Turn right at the industrial estate, and into the north end of Main Street.
  • Take the bridleway by the bridge, and head towards the old railway line, just to the east of Hedon.  (This is now part of the South Holderness Rail Trail which runs from Hull to Winestead.)
  • Join the Trail and ride the track through Keyingham and Ottringham to Whinhill Farm.  At this point leave the Trail and take the unsurfaced road. 
  • Pass Churchlands Farm and Winestead before riding northward to Halsham East End.  Return to the start.
Map(s)
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Location
Start Point
Roos
End Point
Roos
Towns & Villages
Burstwick, Keyingham, Ridgemont and Roos
ParishRoos
Start Easting
528,963.00
Start Northing
429,010.00
End Easting
528,963.00
End Northing
429,010.00
Features of Interest
- The land around Roos is very low-lying. The village name comes from a Friesan word meaning "watery land". The village has a fine 13th century church which is clearly visible on the edge of the village. Roos Drain is very deep and takes water from the vast surrounding shallow bowl known as Roos Carrs and Burton Pidsea Carrs.

- Burstwick village was once the seat of local government for Holderness and boasts many fine old houses. By the Hall Garth are traces of the moat which ran around Burstwick Castle. Though not a castle as such, the house was renamed this when it was enlarged and given a moat. Edward I and Edward II stayed at the house and the wife of Robert the Bruce was imprisoned there. Today there is no trace of the "castle".
Additional Information
- The grade only applies if you follow this route on foot.