History
We haven’t written this one’s history yet.
Facts
- Code
- YH 1129 (provisional)
- Distance
- 12.9 miles (20.8 km)
- Type
- Linear
- Region
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- Total ascent
- About 102 m. Highest point 23 m
YH 1129
Hornsea Rail Trail
12.9 miles (20.8 km), linear.
Open the start in OS Maps. The GPX file opens in OS Maps, Komoot, Outdooractive or a GPS unit.
Up and down
About 102 m of climbing and 102 m of descent; highest point 23 m.
Getting there
- Bus stops
- Hornsea Rolston Road, 30 m from the start. DirectionsHornsea Rolston Road, 40 m from the start. DirectionsHornsea Southgate, 110 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 620 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 640 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 690 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Hornsea Sands Lane, 30 m from the finish. DirectionsHornsea Marine Drive, 180 m from the finish. DirectionsHornsea Marine Drive, 200 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 69%, gravel and tracks 31%.
About 2% on roads with traffic.
No stiles recorded.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 15 m in a kilometre, 7.7 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Sources
Checked against eastriding.gov.uk on 2 October 2026.
- Route line: OpenStreetMap relation 19033151, mapped by volunteers
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