Section 1 of 4, Chalkland Way
Pocklington to Huggate
9.7 miles (15.6 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SE 801 488. Finish: SE 881 557. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 417 m of climbing and 315 m of descent; highest point 214 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Pocklington.
- Bus stops
- Pocklington EYMS Depot, 40 m from the start. Directions SE 801 488Pocklington Opp EYMS, 80 m from the start. Directions SE 802 487Pocklington George Street, 180 m from the start. Directions SE 801 490
- Car parks
- Station Front Car Park (free), 80 m from the start. Directions SE 801 487Car park, 100 m from the start. Directions SE 802 489Car park, 100 m from the start. Directions SE 802 489
Getting back
The section finishes at Huggate. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Huggate Stocks Hill, 490 m from the finish. Directions SE 881 552
Planning the Chalkland Way
- Planning the whole trail: eastyorkshireramblers.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: grass 46%, paved or flagged 26%, gravel and tracks 19%, earth, rock and mud 9%.
About 21% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 kissing gates, 11 gates, 3 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 75 m in a kilometre (1 in 13), starting 2.2 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pub
- The Station, Pocklington: at the start.
- Café
- The Lilypad Café, Pocklington: 0.1 miles in, about 250 m off the way. Seats outside.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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