South Ferriby Lock – Horkstow Suspension Bridge loop from South Ferriby

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South Ferriby Lock – Horkstow Suspension Bridge loop from South Ferriby

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South Ferriby Lock – Horkstow Suspension Bridge loop from South Ferriby

03:16

12.5km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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814 m

South Ferriby Lock

Highlight • Rest Area

Cool bit of engineering, times for the lock are available as well as details of facilities

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1.09 km

Scarborough Lifeboat

Highlight • Historical Site

Always interesting to ride through the boat yard.

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2.88 km

Horkstow Suspension Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Bridge closed completely, April 2025. To cross the river you need to go to South Ferriby.

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7.06 km

View of the Humber from the Viking Way, South Ferriby

Highlight • Viewpoint

Seated area on the viking way in South Ferriby

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8.05 km

View of the Humber from Barton to South Ferriby

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views across the Humber on a sunny day. The gravel path from Barton to South Ferriby is a very pleasant ride.

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8.92 km

Cliff Overlooking the Humber Estuary

Highlight • Viewpoint

Steep hill ( be careful ) overlooking Estuary, very peaceful. can get down to water if you want. Cycle path along water front, be careful of tide times

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8.98 km

Pebbly Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Known locally as Pebbly Beach - its worth a look if you are passing - a stone beach made from all the chalk cliffs.

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11.4 km

Ferriby Sluice and Lock

Highlight • Bridge

Where the non tidal River Ancholme meets the humber, controlled by lock gates and a draw bridge for boat access to the local marina. Ferriby Sluice is a hamlet situated …

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12.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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