Hornsea Rail Trail – Hornsea Seafront Promenade loop from Sutton

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Hornsea Rail Trail – Hornsea Seafront Promenade loop from Sutton

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runners

Hornsea Rail Trail – Hornsea Seafront Promenade loop from Sutton

03:59

36.9km

90m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.75 km

Hornsea Rail Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Although very flat and initially from Hull the surface is excellent, about half way to Hornsea it becomes a very poor track. This track is only really suited for Mountain …

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17.8 km

Hornsea Rail Trail Terminus

Highlight • Cycleway

Start of the Trans Pennine Trail!

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17.9 km

Trans Pennine Trail terminus, Hornsea

Highlight • Cycleway

The end of the Trans Pennine Trail (TPT) in Hornsea is marked on the seafront. Leading 215 miles (264 km) from Southport to Hornsea, the TPT is one of the UK's most famous coast to coast cycling routes.

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18.0 km

Trans Pennine Trail finish point — Hornsea Beach

Highlight • Trail

The end point (or start point) of the Trans Pennine Trail, right at the beach front of Hornsea. Depending on the weather, it can be a spectacular viewpoint to finish/start or an incredibly bracing one!

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18.3 km

Hornsea Seafront Promenade

Highlight • Beach

Nice Sea side town, if you have dogs be careful of the closed season

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18.7 km

Lions of Hornsea Memorial Gardens

Highlight • Monument

Magnificent Lions in Hornsea
Once adorned the entrance of The Criterion Picture Theatre, George Street Hull
The Criterion was built in 1915 ( original name The Majestic) closed 1969 and later demolished but the Lions survived

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19.0 km

The Food Shop

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21.6 km

Southorpe LNR

Nature Reserve

26.7 km

Ruddens Covert

Forest

35.5 km

View of Holderness Drain

Highlight • Viewpoint

Before the Holderness Drain was constructed in the late 18th century, the landscape was a vast, watery marsh. The drain replaced a more natural watercourse that functioned as a key …

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