Section 4 of 5, Minster Way
Huggate to Kilnwick
10.4 miles (16.7 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SE 888 542. Finish: SE 997 493. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 62 m of climbing and 199 m of descent; highest point 157 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Huggate.
- Car park
- Car park (free), 790 m from the start. Directions SE 884 549
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Huggate Stocks Hill, 1.1 km away (Directions); Fimber Halt station (heritage railway), 6.9 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Kilnwick. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Kilnwick, 250 m from the finish. Directions SE 999 495
Planning the Minster Way
- Planning the whole trail: eastyorkshireramblers.org.uk.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: The Minster Way (East Yorkshire and Derwent Area Ramblers).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 50%, earth, rock and mud 14%, gravel and tracks 7%, grass 5%; the rest (25%) isn't recorded.
About 38% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 kissing gates, 2 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 11 m.
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