Howden Marsh Nature Reserve

A pocket of flood meadow, reedbed and open pond at Marsh End, barely three minutes on foot from Howden Market Place and the minster, managed by Howden Town Council as a local nature reserve. A flat surfaced route and a boardwalk laid on the bed of the dismantled railway carry you right round the water, with no fence or barrier at the pond edge, which is worth knowing if your dog goes straight in. The council's own visitor entry says dogs are welcome, that you must pick up and keep the dog under close control, and asks you to remember that not every visitor is comfortable around dogs. There is no car park here at all, so use the free on-street parking on Hailgate or the Market Place and walk down Marsh End.