A far better day if only because the sun shone and the paths didn’t tie themselves into reef knots with hidden holes every few hundred yards. We walked at a pace — Sad that so many of the churches seem to be shut. Even the majestic St Laurence Priory, Snaith was shut to the world …
Category: 2017 Walk
Jun 24
Day 4 – Drax to Norton
Another miserable day marching from somewhere called Drax to Norton trying to wade through rights of way now turned into a jungle by neglectful landowners and councils. Okay, why bother to make these paths walkable? I suppose judging from their vast size that the locals never walk. They must spend their time lolling in front …
Jun 23
Day 3 – Yokefleet to Drax
A long walk from Yokefleet to Drax, which I was excitedly told houses the biggest power station in England – although what you are meant to do with that sort of information beats me. A dreary place mouldering under indifferent countryside, set off with dirty sheet skies, all accompanied by an intermittent drizzle; the mix …
Jun 21
Day 2 – Welton to Yokefleet
The Tale of Two Cities Yesterday we walked through Hull past the magnificent Humber Bridge which was wrapped in early morning mist. We walked the line of the old docks and read some history. I had no idea of the key role played by Hull and Liverpool between 1836-1914 as gateway to 2.2m European emigrants …
Jun 20
Day 1 – Hull, Maritime Museum to Welton
Well it’s a roasting day for walking from Hull to Liverpool and it’s best not to think of the distance. I hum the Harry Lauder theme tune as I walk: “Keep right on to the end of the road, keep right on to the end, though you’re tired and weary still travel on etc”. Lauder …
Jun 19
Day 0 – The Day Before
We are driving up to Hull today. What to do on the way…? Filling the Void The young are bound by age restrictions when it comes to gambling, drugs or booze, though there are no such restrictions for Facebook, Twitter and video games – which are, of course, highly addictive too. These addictions are …
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