Rockford Fields

A circular walk in Sutton taking in parts of the Hornsea Rail and Trans Pennine Trail.

Walk details and distance

Grade

Easy

OS Explorer Map No.

293

Distance

• 2.99 kilometres
• 2.23 miles

Start and End Point

Sutton Road underpass
HU8 0EY

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Accessibility Information

This route -

• has no stiles but does include other structures, for example, steps, gates, boardwalks or bridges
• includes access control barriers
• includes sections of difficult terrain, for example, rough ground, boggy grass or scree
• lies within remote areas, away from settlements. You are advised to carry a mobile phone and advise someone of your planned route before setting off

You are advised to carry a mobile phone and inform someone of your planned route before setting off.

Walk Description

1. Starting at the underpass underneath Sutton Road on the Hornsea Rail and Trans Pennine Trail, with the bridge behind you, head south along the shared footway and cycle track towards Hull city centre
2. At the point where the former rail line opens up to green space, turn right onto the start of a footpath across Rockford Fields (natural wild meadow)
3. Where the public path joins another segregated cycle track and footpath (Foredyke Stream), turn left and head towards the back of the allotments
4. Turn left towards the woodland area, and enter the footpath along a tree-lined trail
5. Exiting the tree-lined trail, turn left, follow the public footpath until returning to the Hornsea Rail and Trans Pennine Trail
6. Enter the alleyway which leads to Glenwood Close
7. Turn left and continue walking along the public footpath through the alleyway, which leads to Hathersage Road
8. After crossing Hathersage Road, turn left and follow the public footway around to the grassed open space
9. Bear right at the fork in the footway joining Sutton Trod, follow this ancient path that will take you to Corona Drive
10. Cross over Corona Drive and continue on the footpath before reaching the stairs, turn left and follow the path taking you back to where you started near the Sutton Road Bridge on the Hornsea Rail and Trans Pennine Trail

Features of Interest

Part of this circular route is along the Trans Pennine Trail, which runs along the former Hull to Hornsea railway line. The Trail from coast to coast, between Southport and Hornsea, is 215 miles (346km) long.

The Hull and Hornsea Railway ran roughly north, through the eastern extreme of the Stoneferry area in the 1860s. The line closed in 1965, following the Beeching Report.