Eastern Cemetery

A pleasant, mainly nature walk, taking in the well-kept, peaceful Eastern Cemetery.

WALK DETAILS AND DISTANCE

Circular Walk - Yes

Grade - Moderate to Challenging.

OS Explorer Map No - 293

Public Transport - for up-to-date bus timetable information visit Stagecoach or East Yorkshire buses

Refreshments - for information about what is available nearby, visit our Visit Hull website. Before setting off you are advised to confirm opening times and availability of -

  • local pubs
  • restaurants
  • cafes

Public Conveniences - check the location of nearby public toilets. If you plan to use toilets at an attraction or eatery, you are advised to check opening times and availability before setting off.

Distance: 3.23 Kilometres - 2.01 Miles

LOCATION

Start Point - Preston Road (HU9 5AN)

End point - Preston Road (HU9 5AN)

ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION

This route -

  • has no stiles but does include other structures for example steps, gates, boardwalks or bridges.
  • includes steps or steep inclines.
  • includes sections of difficult terrain for example rough ground, boggy grass or scree.
  • includes varying inclines and may not be suitable for inexperienced walkers or walkers with limited mobility or fitness.
  • lies within remote areas, away from settlements.
  • takes place in an active cemetery, please be respectful and keep pets on a lead.

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

HELP THE ENVIRONMENT

Please don’t drop litter, use a litter bin or take it home with you. Please pick up after your dog.

DESCRIPTION - 

  1. start on Preston Road near the bus stop, walk through the stone gated columns into Eastern Cemetery
  2. at the first service road junction turn left, follow the service road around the perimeter of Eastern Cemetery
  3. walk back towards the red bricked cemetery chapel, make a left turn onto a footpath
  4. at the next junction make a right turn
  5. turn right and follow the service road as it curves around the chapel and follow the road to the exit
  6. cross the Preston Road dual carriageway and join Poorhouse lane
  7. continue down Poorhouse Lane past the entrance to Craven Park stadium, to reach the segregated footpath and cycle track, keep on the footpath side to the left
  8. walk along the tree lined path and cross the shared use footway and cycle track which is the former Hull to Withernsea Railway line
  9. turn right at Greatfield Lane and carry on walking until you reach Marfleet Lane
  10. turn right onto Marfleet Lane and carry on walking straight to the fork with Marfleet Avenue
  11. at the crown of the road turn right and cross the former Hull to Withernsea Railway line and bear left on the shared footway between the walled path of the Station Cottage and the former Marfleet Station rail platform, to rejoin Marfleet Lane
  12. shortly after walking past the primary school entrance, turn right to join the public footpath between the allotment gardens and the primary school
  13. continue along the footpath, alongside the drain, which takes you through an outcrop of trees and across ‘Marfleet fields', bear right and cross the footbridge over 'Marfleet drain' and follow the footpath until you reach Poorhouse Lane
  14. turn left and follow the footway along Poorhouse Lane, until reaching a passageway
  15. take the footpath on the left and carry on walking straight ahead until you reach Preston Road
  16. turn right after crossing Preston Road and follow the footway which will take you back to your start point

FEATURES OF INTEREST

Poorhouse Lane (now the access road to HKR stadium) was so called due to a poorhouse or workhouse being located in the vicinity. The exterior of the Eastern Cemetery is Mainly red brick built in Flemish Stretcher Bond with tapered stretchers forming round headed openings. A war memorial featuring a stylised lion is sited in the central porch of the Eastern Cemetery to the left of the entrance to the cloister.

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