Route: River Ouse Ramble
Area: East Yorkshire
Date of walk: 27th October 2013
Walkers: Andrew
Distance: 6.7 miles
Ascent: 100 feet
I parked in the remote village of Laxton, next to St Peter’s Church.
I walked out of the village along a deserted country lane, and on reaching Saltmarshe I joined the Trans Pennine Trail
The Trail runs along the top of the flood defence barrier on the north bank of the River Ouse. The terrain is completely flat for miles around, though this doesn’t mean that it’s boring – there’s still plenty to see, and the big landscape has a unique quality to it
After walking along the river bank for about two miles, I headed back inland at Yokefleet, and made my way back to Laxton along quiet lanes
The weather had been sunny but very windy and it was hard to hold the camera steady at times
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Before I arrived at Laxton, I had to get out of the car to ring the bell
Here comes the signaller to let me across the railway line
After parking at Laxton, I walked out of the village to Saltmarshe
Saltmarshe - the river defence embankment is on the right, and this was the only climbing I did today
On the embankment, looking east along the River Ouse
From the same place, looking west
Bonnie
The Church of Mary Magdalene, Whitgift
Looking inland
Salt marsh sheep near Saltmarshe!
The old windmill at Yokefleet. This is where I left the riverbank to head inland
Leaving Yokefleet
One of the many land drains in the area
Back to the start - St Peter’s Church Laxton
