Philip Larkin Trail

Wed 21st Mar 2012

Walk Details:

Event Type
Group Walk
Region
Northern England
Local Group
East Yorkshire
Distance
22 or 17ml.
Start Time
08.30
Route
CHANGE TO STRIDER: start Humber Bridge c.p. near cafe and info centre

Visiting the life & times of the famous Hull poet, where he lived and frequented, where he died: Old Town, Docks, pubs, historic buildings and the negligee dept of M&S. Fascinating walk marked by memorial plates, quotes from Larkin, etc
17ml if bus taken back from Hull city centre to c.p. 22ml if we walk back along the Humber. Alternatively, bus to Hessle Square and short walk back to c.p. Bring your bus pass!

General Notes
Possibly the walk of the year - a trip of nostalgia and recollection, time to reflect; some rural, some urban, trainers/shoes suitable and bring your Larkin anthologies
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