Bridlington Cycle Map

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Six cycle routes in and Ride 3 – EASY around Bridlington Route 3 sets off from the Park and Ride and goes to Carnaby – why not stop off at World of Rock or the Birds of Prey Centre to break up your ride? You could also combine this with Route 2 for a longer ride. 2 miles/3.2km, or 20 minutes riding time each way. 5.2 miles/8.4km, or 40 minutes riding time, if riding the longer route. Set off from the Park and Ride taking the signed shared use path along the side of the car park away from the cliff and the off-road path alongside the access road. As the road bends right, turn left onto a signed bridleway. At the T junction turn right along a quiet road/bridleway to Welcome to the Kingsgate/A1038 roundabout. Use the cycle crossing points and take care, this is a busy road with fast traffic. Use the off-road shared use path along Moor Lane to either Carnaby Bridlington! Sticks Road or Lancaster Road. Retrace your route back to the start. Bridlington is a bustling For a longer return route turn left where the bridleway finishes and meets the South Cliff coastal town in East Yorkshire Caravan Park access road. Take the off-road path to the roundabout then turn right towards with sandy beaches, award the town centre on the path which runs alongside Bridlington Golf Course. Then turn right winning promenades and a onto Kingston Road and right onto Belvedere Parade to return to the Park and Ride. spectacular chalk cliff heritage coastline to the north east. It is steeped in history with Did you know... Ride 1 – EASY a 900 year old working Carnaby Industrial Estate was formerly RAF Carnaby which opened in March A great ride for family groups or newer riders using quiet Follow the NCN route 111 signs past the start and end point of harbour, a medieval Priory 1944. It was an emergency landing facility during World War II providing a safe Church and a high street in roads and a seafront off-road cycle route along North the Way of the Roses Cycle route, bearing right up the slope of place to land for damaged bombers. The runway was five times wider than the Old Town that is teeming Promenade. The promenade is busy with pedestrians the land train route where you will see the East Riding Leisure standard and 9,000 feet long. Over 1,400 bombers made an emergency landing with ancient buildings. during the summer months and also shared with the building. Turn around and retrace the route to Sewerby Hall. at the airfield, saving thousands of lives. The main road to the Industrial Estate is land train, so take care on this section of the route. Dusting off your bike and called Lancaster Road, after the planes which landed there. getting into the saddle can 1.5 miles/2.6km, or 15 minutes riding time Did you know... help you get fit, save money each way. During the Second World War, The Orangery at and help the environment as Leave Sewerby Hall, turn left down Church Lane and then left Sewerby Hall was used as a 22-bed ward for the RAF’s well as helping you discover along Seagate. Continue past the Ship Inn, taking the first left convalescent hospital. In the summer the patients’ places and scenery that are beds were taken outside during the day to help them impossible to access by car. down Sea Gate View following National Cycle Network (NCN) route 1 to the cliff top off-road cycle route. recuperate in the gardens.

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1.2 miles/1.9km or 10 minutes riding time each way. S TOURIST gardens, enjoy a visit to the refreshment rooms t INFORMATION Setting off from the seafront side of the Spa, ride along Spa Promenade, Princess and theatre or simply listen to the band playing Mary Promenade and then follow the signed National Cycle Network (NCN) in the glass domed bandstand. There was a lake Hor WAY OF THE ROSES sforth Avenue START/FINISH route 111 up to Belvedere Parade. The ride then goes down Belvedere Parade filled by the mineral rich spring water. B elg For routes 2 and 3 rav to the Park and Ride. Turn around and retrace the route to the Spa. e R oad This ride can be extended by linking with Route 3 to Carnaby.

Images kindly provided by VHEY, www.visithullandeastyorkshire.com Chris Bailey, www.eastyorkshirectc.org.uk and Alex J. White Good Cycling Code Ride 6 – EASY In order for you to have fun and be safe on these Three rides from Flamborough village exploring the nature and rides, please consider these tips before taking to history of Flamborough Head. Each ride starts from the junction your bike: of Mereside and South Sea Road in the village. Go prepared. Take some water and a snack with 0.9 miles/1.5 km to 2 miles/3.2 km each way. you and make sure that your bike is in a good To North Landing state of repair. Turn right at the T junction, following the signs for North Landing. You can Use lights at night and consider wearing take a short detour to beautiful Thornwick Bay on the way. Return by the reflective clothing, particularly in bad weather. same route. Busy route in summer unsuitable for young children. Cycle helmets are recommended. To the Lighthouse Some of the paths on sections of the routes Follow the sign for the Lighthouse and stay on this road until you reach are shared use with pedestrians. On these the crossroads at Lighthouse Road. Turn left and follow this road past sections ride to the left of the path and the old lighthouse to the headland. Return by the same route. respect other users. Busy route in summer unsuitable for young children. Ride positively and be aware of motorised To the Living Seas Centre vehicles – keep to the left to assist them in Follow the sign to the Lighthouse and South Landing until you reach the passing you safely. crossroads at Lighthouse Road. Go straight ahead for South Landing until Follow the Highway Code at all times. Busy at you reach the Living Seas Centre. peak times Cycle parking is available at the Centre. You can then walk down the Ride 5 – CHALLENGING steep access to South Landing and the beach. Return by the same route. A beautiful route through the East Yorkshire Did you know… countryside including lots of pretty villages, ideal The village church of St Oswald’s was founded in Norman times. for more experienced and confident cyclists. Take a quick trip inside to see the strange memorial to Tudor knight 22 miles/36km, or 3 hours riding time. Marmaduke Constable, on which a toad is swallowing his heart. There is an option of reducing the route to 14 miles/22km. Start from the entrance to Burton Agnes Hall on Rudston Detour to RSPB Road and turn right. Follow the road around the right Bempton hand bend. At the next junction follow the Bridlington Cliffs sign but at the next sharp left hand bend bear left towards Rudston. In Rudston follow signs for Burton Fleming. Shorter Thornwick Bay North Landing In Burton Fleming turn left at a T junction on the edge of option 1 mile/1.6km Sewerby Hall and Gardens the village to take you into the centre. At the crossroads Steep turn left for Kilham. Climb Flamborough This Grade I listed Georgian stately home was opened as a visitor attraction in 1936 by Hull born Where the road forks, turn right for Thwing or, for the Lighthouse Amy Johnson CBE, the first female pilot to fly solo from Britain to Australia. Sewerby Hall is set in 2 miles/3.2km 50 acres of early 19th Century parkland and is uniquely situated in a dramatic clifftop location offering shorter route, bear left for Kilham. The shorter route spectacular views over Bridlington Bay. The estate offers something for everyone from the magnificent carries straight on to Kilham where it rejoins the main award-winning gardens, a zoo, adventure playground, putting green, clock tower café and shop. route. Take care crossing the B1253 which can be busy The Hall has various exhibitions including a permanent exhibition of Amy Johnson memorabilia and with fast traffic. holds various events throughout the season. The main route goes on to Thwing. Go straight on into Living Seas Centre For details of opening times, admission charges and a full event listing visit www.sewerbyhall.co.uk the village and turn left on Butt Lane towards Kilham. 0.9 miles/1.5km or call (01262) 673769. Take care crossing the busy B1253 and carry on to Kilham. At the edge of the village turn left onto North Back Lane and continue to the end, turning right onto Burton Road. At the T junction turn left on East Street and then right onto Harpham Lane for the main route. The shorter Living Seas route goes straight ahead at this junction and at the next Centre junction turns right following NCN 1 back to the start. The main route goes along Harpham Lane and straight ahead The Living Seas Centre across the busy A614. at South Landing, Shorter Flamborough is Yorkshire In Harpham turn right towards Lowthorpe and then Option turn left towards Kelk. Go over the level crossing and Wildlife Trust’s first follow signs for Kelk. At the end of the village turn left for dedicated marine Gransmoor and at a T junction turn left for Burton Agnes. education centre. In Burton Agnes turn left by the pond onto an off-road Find out what to look shared route. Take care crossing the A614 and return to out for on the coast along Burton Agnes Hall. KEY with the latest bird, whale and dolphin sightings. Did you know… Start The centre offers Winifred Holtby, the author of the often filmed Busy junction - take care children’s arts and crafts book South Riding, was born in Rudston in 1898 activities, guided walks and is buried in the churchyard. and Seashore Safaris.

See the website for details www.ywt.org.uk or call (01262) 422103. Ride 4 – CHALLENGING An ideal route for more experienced and confident For the main route continue following NCN 1 signs through cyclists passing through the scenic villages of Reighton to Hunmanby (take care, this road can be busy at Bempton, Burton Fleming and Rudston before peak times). Follow NCN 1 through Hunmanby onto Malton RSPB Bempton Cliffs returning to Bridlington along the ancient Woldgate, Road then turn left onto Hall Park Road. At the crossroads made famous in David Hockney’s artworks. turn right towards Burton Fleming, continue straight on to Bempton Cliffs nature reserve, run by the RSPB, is 31 miles/50km or 4 hours riding time. the next crossroads and turn left. one of England’s top wildlife attractions. There is an option of reducing the route to In Burton Fleming turn right at the crossroads near the The spectacular clifftop site is the most accessible church and at the next crossroads turn left. After the bend, 19 miles/31km. place to view seabirds from the mainland in turn right towards Rudston. While cycling through Rudston northern Europe and over 250,000 nesting seabirds, Turn right from Sewerby Hall on to Church Lane. At the consider a quick detour to have a look at the historic including gannets and puffins, nest and raise their next junction turn right onto the B1255 and then first left monolith in the churchyard, otherwise turn right and then young at Bempton Cliffs each year. The site also onto Jewison Lane, following National Cycle Network left following signs for Burton Agnes. Go straight on at the offers nature trails and stunning clifftop walks. (NCN) route 1 signs. next junction for Burton Agnes. The new seabird centre, opened in 2015, provides Continue to follow NCN 1 to Bempton. Here you can take At a sharp right bend turn left back onto NCN 1. Follow © Crown Copyright and database right 2018. information about the seabirds’ story, the cliffs and a detour of just over 1 mile to the RSPB site at Bempton the signs for NCN 1 which will take you through Bridlington Ordnance Survey 100023383. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. the vital conservation work of the RSPB as well Cliffs which is signed from the village. Otherwise, continue Old Town and past the Priory. Where NCN 1 turns right as housing a shop and café. Meet the informative to follow NCN 1, taking care at the crossing of the A165 onto Limekiln Lane, go straight ahead and back to Sewerby. guides and watch the action for yourself on two as this is a busy, fast route. Continue on NCN 1 through live TV screens and enjoy the close-up images of Grindale. For the main route take the first right after the Did you know… village following NCN 1 signs towards Reighton. At this nesting gannets. Scenes from the Dad’s Army feature film, released point the shorter route now carries straight on, taking a in February 2016, were filmed in several areas in the The reserve is open throughout the year. For more left turn signed to Rudston and Burton Agnes and rejoining East Riding including the Old Town of Bridlington and information, see www.rspb.org.uk/bemptoncliffs the main route with a left turn at the next T junction signed North Landing, Flamborough. or call (01262) 422211. to Rudston.

Images kindly provided by VHEY, www.visithullandeastyorkshire.com and Chris Bailey, www.eastyorkshirectc.org.uk