Humber Bridge Country Park Cliff Trail
East Yorkshire
Humber Bridge Country Park is a 21 hectare local nature reserve in a former chalk quarry at the foot of the Humber Bridge where dogs have plenty of room to run off lead, kept clear of the ponds where great crested newts breed, worked since the 13th century and known locally as Little Switzerland for its terraced white cliffs. It opened to the public in 1986 after the bridge was built, and the Black Mill, a five sailed whiting mill and scheduled monument, still stands at the edge of the site. The park is also the southern start of the Yorkshire Wolds Way. The Cliff Trail is the longest of its three waymarked routes at 3km, looping through woodland along the old quarry faces, with an optional 103 step detour up to High View Point for the view over the estuary and bridge. Paths are well surfaced, with gentle gradients apart from one short steep slope.
This is a dog friendly walk with no livestock, and the council asks that dogs are kept under close control and cleaned up after. A dog with good recall can enjoy the woodland paths, which give plenty of shade, but keep dogs on a lead by the ponds, which hold protected great crested newts, and dogs should not swim or paddle in them. There is a big water bowl for dogs by the information point. Parking is free at the foreshore and upper car parks, with toilets at both, and the Country Park Inn is beside the foreshore car park.
At a Glance
- Distance
- 3.0 km (1.9 miles)
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Duration
- 1 hr
- Walk Type
- Woodland, Park, Historic
- Route Type
- Circular
- Off Lead Potential
- High
- Livestock Risk
- None
- Facilities
- Toilets at the foreshore and upper car parks; picnic tables; the Country Park Inn beside the foreshore car park.
- Parking
- Free parking at the Hessle Foreshore car park on Cliff Road and at the upper Humber Bridge car park.
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All dog friendly stays in East YorkshireFrequently Asked Questions
Is Humber Bridge Country Park Cliff Trail dog friendly?
Yes, Humber Bridge Country Park Cliff Trail is a great option for dogs, earning a rating of 8 out of 10. There's no livestock on the route, the woodland paths are well surfaced and shaded, and there's even a water bowl for dogs by the information point. The Country Park Inn is right beside the foreshore car park if you fancy rounding off the walk with a drink.
Can dogs be off lead at Humber Bridge Country Park Cliff Trail?
Dogs with good recall can enjoy most of the Cliff Trail off lead, with plenty of woodland to explore along the old quarry faces. The one firm exception is around the ponds, where dogs should be kept on a lead and must not swim or paddle — the ponds are home to protected great crested newts, so it's important to keep them undisturbed.
What should I know before visiting Humber Bridge Country Park Cliff Trail with my dog?
The Cliff Trail is 3km long with generally gentle gradients, though there is one short steep slope to be aware of. The council asks that dogs are kept under close control and cleaned up after throughout the park. If you fancy the views from High View Point over the estuary and bridge, there's a 103-step detour to reach it, so bear that in mind if steps are tricky for your dog. Parking is free at both the foreshore and upper car parks, and toilets are available at each.
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