Hello and welcome back to my blog 😊.

Today, Angela and I enjoyed a 9-mile circular walk from Driffield to Wansford and then on to Nafferton before returning to Driffield.

We were out early once again to avoid the predicted rain in the afternoon. We parked in the Eastgate car park (free) in Driffield and walked through the town, which was eerily quiet, with only the bin men about.

Walking past the railway station I admired the old railway benches that were in a garden area. They still look functional today.

We were headed for the start of the Driffield Navigation. In the 18th century Driffileds fortunes were boosted by the cutting of a canal from the town to the River Hull. It was opened in 1772 and carried broad boats and keels carrying 60 to 70 tonnes. The boats from Hull carried coal, linseed or other seeds to the Driffield oil mills and returned with oil cake, corn and flour to Hull. In the late 1940’s the canal fell into disrepair but the Driffield Navigation Trust has been formed and is working to restore the canal. http://www.driffieldnavigation.org

Some of the old warehouses have been converted into apartments.

There was no shortage of Ducks in the area!

Leaving the warehouse area we set off along the canal heading for Wansford.

We passed a couple of locks along the way.

At Wansford bridge we left the canal and joined Nafferton Beck. Joining the Beck was quite interesting because signposting was poor and we were trying to avoid walking up a private driveway!

There had been a substantial amount of weed clearance along the Beck. We thought a long reach excavator had probably done the work.

After a long stretch adjacent to Nafferton we arrived into the village itself passing the large pond. The clouds were being replaced by blue sky.

Walking through the village we found ‘Elsies Parlour’ – a lovely little café, where we took a break. When we came out we found the blue sky was being replaced by cloud once more.

The final leg of the walk was back through the village and then head for Driffield. We crossed the railway line for the fourth time.

I had enjoyed the walk and particularly exploring the Driffield Navigation.

Tomorrow we will do the final leg of the Yorkshire Wolds Way.

Happy Walking! 😊🚶