Goole Route 6

A long, challenging ride for confident cyclists taking in some of the pretty villages and scenery around Goole. The ride is 25 miles/40km, or 3.5 hours’ riding time. As you pass through the village of Whitgift, take a close look at The Church of Mary Magdalene – its clock has an unusual feature: instead of a 12 (XII in Roman numerals) it has a 13 (XIII). The reason for this varies, but local rumour suggests that it may be due to the church being adjacent to a pub (now closed) which the painter visited before completing the job…