Spanning the Humber: Hessle to Barton Circular Walk
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Join Chris for a 10-mile (16 km) walk along the Humber Estuary, including a crossing of the Humber Bridge with wide views across the water. Opened in 1981, the bridge has a main span of 1,410 metres and was once the longest single-span suspension bridge in the world. It remains one of the longest bridges you can walk across in the UK.
After crossing, the route continues into Barton-upon-Humber and through Far Ings National Nature Reserve. We then visit the remains of the old cement works on the foreshore before walking beneath the Humber Bridge and stopping for a drink at the Viking Way Café, located at the start of the 147-mile Viking Way trail.
We then head back across the bridge towards Hessle. On the north side, we pass under the bridge again and walk down to the Humber foreshore. There is another stop at The Country Park Inn before continuing through Humber Bridge Country Park and returning to the start point.
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What to bring
Water: bring at least two litres
Medicines: if you have hay fever, diabetes, minor ailments etc.
Day rucksack: typically 20-30 litres, they are comfortable to wear and allow you to use your arms freely
Boots: waterproof and breathable and designed for hiking, trainers are OK if the ground is dry and there’s little chance of rain
Gaiters: recommended for wet weather or boggy conditions
Socks: proper walking socks will keep your feet dry and help prevent blisters
Layered clothing: lets you quickly adapt to changes in the weather and body temperature. Go for a base layer (vest or t-shirt) and a mid layer (a micro fleece or shirt) and in cooler weather add an outer layer (a windproof jacket or thick fleece)
Trousers: ideally no jeans as they become heavy and cold in the rain, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry and on warm days shorts are OK
Waterproof jacket: essential when hiking in all but the calmest of weather, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry
Gloves: Windproof, or better still, waterproof gloves are the best choice, bring a spare pair if expecting rain
Hat or cap: stay warm in winter and shaded in summer
Sunglasses: for any sunny day, even in winter
Sun cream: can be useful even on cloudy and winter days
Snacks: bring biscuits, energy bars, gels, bananas, chocolate or dried fruit for example and put them somewhere easy to get hold of
Lunch: bring a packed lunch unless otherwise stated
Food & drink
Please remember to bring a packed lunch, snacks & something to drink on the walk.