Cycling UK Lincolnshire

Date: 2022 TBA

Venue: Buron Constable OS Grid Reference TA 1869 3548

The Old Lodges, Park Road, Sproatley, Nr.Hull, HU11 4PJ
(for sat nav HU11 4PG)

Cost: Car+Tent FROM £24 per person per night

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The site has access to many facilities: showers, toilets, washing up points, a small shop and there's also a bar:

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The Lake Side Bar is currently open:

Friday : 1pm to 8pm

Saturday: 1pm to 8pm

Sunday: 1pm to 6pm

(additional days under review)

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There's also 'The Constable Arms' public house in Sproatley (close to the holiday park) serving bar meals from 12 noon till 8 pm (best to telephone and book a table), whilst it's just a short walk to the 'The Stables Kitchen' at Burton Constable Hall (open daily 10.00 am till 5.00 pm). 

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ACTIVITIES

There's no requirement to do anything other than relax and enjoy the facilities and countryside.

There's easy access to North and South Holderness.

To the south and east, places of interest include Hedon and Spurn Point (the Underground Bunker Museum at RAF Holmpton has closed its doors permanently). Refreshments at the Cakey Bakey Yum Yum Cafe, Patrington are legendary and the nearby church is worthy of a visit in its own right. Withernsea and it's lighthouse are also worth a visit.

To the north and east there's Hornsea Mere and historic Skipsea Castle.

The 'Hornsea Mere Cafe' is currently open Saturday and Sunday 10.00 am till 4.00 pm and some weekdays.

It's a short distance to the coast where there are several cafes including 'Seaview Cafe', 'Seafront Chippy' and 'Floral Hall Cafe'.

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There are a number of suggested rides, some which are detailed below:

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1. Burton Constable Campsite Circular

Route distance 28 miles (45 km). View and download route HERE (OS) and HERE (Ride with GPS)

(Option of a shorter 20 mile version (32 km)

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 2. Burton Constable to Hornsea and Skipsea Castle

Route distance 38 miles (60 km). View and download route HERE (OS) and HERE (Ride with GPS)

(option of using off road NCN 65 from near Great Hatfield into Hornsea)

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3. Burton Constable to Hornsea and Skipsea Castle SHORT

Route distance 32 miles (52 km). View and download route HERE (OS) and HERE (Ride with GPS)

(option of using off road NCN 65 from near Great Hatfield into Hornsea)

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4. Burton Constable to Patrington

Route distance 38 miles (60 km). View and download route HERE (OS) and HERE (Ride with GPS)

(option of extending ride into Withersea)

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5. Spurn to Sunk Island

Route distance 29 miles (46 km). View and download route HERE (OS) and HERE (Ride with GPS)

(option of a shortened version omitting Sunk Island i.e. a circular route via Patrington)

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6. Patrington to Sunk Island

Route distance 24 miles (39 km). View and download route HERE (OS) and HERE (Ride with GPS).

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