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Really picturesque village, grab a coffee at South Cave serviced

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.

Located, somewhat hidden, on the Trans Pennine Trail

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.

Stop here for a breather and a picnic

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.