Humber Bridge Country Park Reviews Summary

Parking

Pros:

• "Always somewhere to park."
• "Ideal to park if you want to explore the park or as we did walk over the bridge."
• "There are plenty of places to park and in summer you will more thank likely find an ice cream van."
• "Nice walks and free parking."
• "Good free parking and a tourist information centre."
• "Big car parks nearby which also gives you short access to cross the Humber bridge by foot or cycle."
• "There is ample parking available for those that want to visit or for those who want to walk across the bridge."

Cons:

• "Road closed, car parks closed and the map was rather hopeless."
• "Currently there are crazy amounts of road works along this small section of road so parking is difficult."
• "The parking areas get full very quickly on a warm day so you're fighting for a space."
• "Nowhere to park considering the lockdown restrictions were relaxed for open spaces a while ago and the toilets are still all locked up."
• "Couldn't park at the foreshore so went to the top car park very limited space due to virus testing."
• "Still very limited parking at the Foreshore."
• "Very wet lot's of sea defence work very little parking due to covid testing."

Facilities

Pros:

• "Good kids play area near the pub."
• "There are toilets and refreshments at the car park."
• "The park itself has toilets and picnic facilities."
• "The toilets, by the mill, are clean, modern and spacious."
• "Toilet at the top of the park was padlocked, but the one at the car park at the bottom by the Humber was open and reasonably clean."
• "Plenty of parking, toilet facilities available."
• "The toilets on the foreshore are very nice and clean."

Cons:

• "Looking a bit bare after flooding and the trees were lacking in foliage due to time of year."
• "The toilets are completely closed which is very inconvenient!"
• "The Tourist information office has been demolished and there is nowhere to buy any refreshments."
• "However it was sad to see that the cafe and gift shop were closed."
• "Nice views for a nice lunch out...but a bit disappointing having to ask for the table to be wiped...the menu's were sticky."
• "Apart from the toilets there were no other facilities."
• "Why don't the disabled toilets accept the radar key?"

Accessibility

Pros:

• "Wheelchairs can access some of the parts if careful."
• "Great place for taking children, even better for dog walking."
• "It has easy pram access and large grasslands for whatever uses you can think of."
• "Great place for walking the dog and just enjoying the tree covered paths."
• "This place is great for walking, free carpark, toilets, ice cream van, playground for children, fantastic dog walks too."
• "Access to the park can be by foot, bike or car."
• "Always loved this place and the bridge, well maintained and can be an amazing location for walks or a bike ride."

Cons:

• "Muddy and not very attractive in the winter but saying that it is always busy and well used."
• "There are a lot of steep slopes in the park well there were certainly the way I went so be warned."
• "Be prepared to climb numerous steps to get out of the place, though."
• "Nice place disabled access is shocking a few ramps on the top car park would not go a miss."
• "If the bridge car park is used there are 100 steps to negotiate, not good for those with walking issues."
• "The location however requires using steep steps to change levels and thus is very limited in access for wheelchair users."
• "Bit muddy when we went and is totally unsuitable if you are disabled with steep inclines and steps."

Events and Activities

Pros:

• "Also a venue for some amazing events including the weekly Parkrun, and Hell On The Humber."
• "Farmer's Market every first Sunday of the month."
• "A fabulous charity event."
• "Some great events get run from here by East Riding council, usually at very subsidised ticket costs."
• "An ice-cream van, free tours of the old windmill (that isn't a windmill) and even nature-themed activities for children in the grassy, meadow area within the woods."
• "Soap box Derby visit to support daughter (& everyone of course). Good fun."
• "Great ideas for Christmas and gifting."

Cons:

• "Went to a farmer's market here one Sunday. Nice morning out, unfortunately everyone seemed to have sold out of actual farmers."
• "Needs lots of support & better advertising to encourage everyone to both participate & raise funds on the day."
• "On the odd occasion mainly on Sundays the RNLI sometimes carry out exercises, and helicopter, life boat and fast response rib."
• "The place is full of dog dirt!"
• "I see more human excrement along with tissue in the shortcuts through the woods than I see dog mess anywhere."
• "The carvery could do with more choice in vegetables, the carvery struggled with running out of food!"
• "Children's play area could do with a revamp and being a bit bigger."

General Experience

Pros:

• "A place locals have known for many decades and by different names, to many it is known as Little Switz as at one time the steep slopes would be a challenge to climb."
• "Lovely country park with a variety of walks that can lead you out to below the Humber bridge."
• "This area offers delightful walks around the natural and historic setting."
• "Regular visitors with our 4 dogs! Great for the kids to wander off and climb too."
• "Very scenic and fab views of the Humber bridge."
• "Magnificent landscape, scenic beauty and reservoir kept in its original tone."
• "One of my favourite places and my go to place to think, clear my mind and blow the cobwebs away."

Cons:

• "Personally I really don't like it, which is a shame because the food looks lovely however I can't get over the stench from what I assume is a nearby sewer which wafts around the place."
• "The lawned outdoor area looks scruffy too."
• "Just a shame about the car park and the covid test centre, would have got five stars but for the mess there."
• "The other customers were also not pleased with their evening due to staff swearing and cold food. We won’t be returning."
• "Then one of the members of staff told us that the kitchen closed at 7.30 and we wouldn’t be able to eat."
• "Lots of road noise."
• "Just stopped by for a drink... Ho dear lovely day in a lovely setting and then the worn out wooden pic nic benches!!!"