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Excellent walk, probably best done in reverse to get the less interesting mile along the beck out of the way first. Just two probs;

1. 'short cut' Meltonby to pick up the B/W beck goes through a very dense field of oilseed rape which has been planted over the path making it very difficult to walk.

1. the density and height of the nettles on the 'open access' land near to the Meltonby / BW road (52 on the pdf map) would make it impassable for those with children

Just completed the Foston-on-the-Wolds walk today and was very impressed at how well the walk was marked out. However, when we crossed over the road at Sheepdike lane the path into Mill Farm was unaccessible due to a large pair of wooden gates that were locked. Very disappointed that our walk had to be cut short!

The routes on walking the riding web site have information regarding stock, although things can change and and routes can be grazed on a rotation basis. This should give you a good indication of routes with cattle or sheep.

If there is no stock then the routes normally have gates or gaps that would enable you to walk with your dog.

It is important to follow the Country Code and to keep your dog under close control at all times.

Walking from Foston on the wolds after crossing the 'old Howe.' I should have been able to follow a path down the middle of a field. However this was not possible as the farmer had ploughed the field. I think this is something we walkers come up against too oftern.

Last Sunday I walked the very pleasant Hornsea Triangle route with the Beverley Ramblers group.  We followed field paths near Hornsea Mere and Wassand and between Goxhill and Hornsea.  Unfortunately the two footbridges on the route (one approaching Wassand from Hornsea and the other crossing a stream to the east of Goxhill) are in a poor state of repair, with either a missing or severely damaged central plank. 
 Please can these be repaired before they deteriorate any further as they are essential to this popular route.  Since the remaining side planks tend to get very slippery at this time of year, this compounds the risk to walkers using them. 

Myself and two friends completed the Howden 20 on Friday (10th May).  We had a very enjoyable day and found the path to be mostly well signed .  However on leaving Willitoft we were trying to locate the bridal way which runs through a livery stable and were approached by two young ladies who told us the bridal way had been closed off for 18 months. Apparently this was to protect their horses. We were also told that they had dogs loose and if we didn't want to get bitten it would be best if we found another route.  Of course this we did by taking the road to Spaldington.

It would be interesting to know if what we were told about the path being closed was true, as there was no alternative diversion marked or whether these people had taken it upon themselves to close off the bridal way.

As keen walkers and members of 2 walking clubs my friends and I are very protective of keeping hard sought after footpaths open and thought you might be interested in hearing of our experience.

Tony (Goole Rambling Club)