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Faxfleet is a little village sited on fenland where the rivers Ouse and Trent meet to form the Humber. From the path on the bank, there are sweeping views to the Wolds, and across to RSPB Blacktoft Sands nature reserve, Alkborough Flats and the largest sand bank in the Humber, Whitton Sands.

This is a woodland and wetland reserve with 600m of mainly grass footpaths which create a circular route and can be very muddy during winter. There are lots of tree roots and uneven surfaces across the reserve. Footpaths tend to be narrow. There is one gate onto the reserve at the footpath entrance which is closed from April to July to protect breeding birds.

To be clear - Blacktoft is on the southern bank of the Humber, but the Trans Pennine Trail running along the north bank provides easy hiking/running with great views across to Blacktoft.

Located, somewhat hidden, on the Trans Pennine Trail

The RSPB Blacktoft Sands nature reserve is the perfect spot for any avid bird watcher. It is the highest tidal reedbed in England and home to numerous native species with seasonal migrating birds using it as a stop off point.

Saltmarshe Delph is a small nature reserve with a diverse mix of wetland habitats. For a small site There's a wealth of wildlife to be discovered, including birds such as marsh harriers and water rails.

Alkborough Flats was first flooded in 2006. It is designed to provide a place to store flood water during extreme weather and create a new habitat for wildlife. It has quickly become a massive reedbed with extensive areas of wet grassland, supporting a huge variety of birdlife.

Managed by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, North Cave Wetlands nature reserve used to be a sand and gravel quarry. It's been rejuvenated in the 21st century and is now a haven for waterbirds and insects. Look out for Avocets, Common Terns and dragonfly.