Stage Three
5 September 2023
The Howdens Stage, running from Goole to Beverley over 154.7 kilometres, is one for the sprinters.
Following a start in the port town of Goole, the peloton will head north to Howden, Market Weighton, and Driffield. Riders will then get a taste of British seaside life when they race through Bridlington, before they head inland towards the finish line upon reaching Hornsea.
The expected sprint finish will take place at Beverley Westwood, a popular green space for families that sits next to the town’s popular racecourse.
Despite being a new host county to the Tour of Britain, East Riding of Yorkshire has an established history of welcoming professional cycling races, having most recently featured in the UCI World Championships in 2019.
Stage three is sponsored by Howdens, the UK’s number one trade kitchen supplier.
Goole – Market Square 11:30am
Howden 11:48am
Holme-on-Spalding Moor 12:23
Market Weighton 12:36pm
Towthorpe Lane (category three) 12:40pm
Middleton-on-the-Wolds 12:52pm
Driffield 1:14pm
Langtoft (category three) 1:32pm
Rudston 1:44pm
Bridlington 1:59pm
Skipsea 2:20pm
Hornsea 2:32pm
Tickton 3:12pm
Beverley – York Road 3:26pm
Click here for the full stage timetable
Host venue for the first time
Life in Goole has always centred around the docks, locks and canal basins built by the Aire and Calder Navigation Company in 1826. Goole was the meeting point of the canal and the River Ouse, and as such it became an important trading centre and link out to sea. Today it is the busiest inland port in the country.
These days, as well as the busy industry that the port creates, hundreds of privately owned leisure boats are moored in the basin, creating a lively and colourful marina.
Follow the mile-long nature trail which extends along the canal towpath towards Rawcliffe.
In the town centre there are several pubs and cafes to choose from. Goole Museum and Art Gallery tells more of the history of the port. Nearby, at Blacktoft Sands RSPB Reserve, the lagoons and reedbeds are home to rare breeding birds including Marsh Harriers, Avocets and Bearded Tits.
And if bird watching is too quiet a pastime for the children, take them to White House Farm, a 200 acre farm with hundreds of animals to get to know.
[Text: Visit East Yorkshire]
Host venue for the first time
A town standing as tall as its majestic Minster and with recent accolades declaring it one of the top places to live (as voted by The Sunday Times), this gem of a market town is a place to be explored.
From fun days with the family to culture-filled weekends, Beverley offers plenty for everyone. With its towering gothic minster, pretty market squares and beautiful Georgian townhouses, it’s a town steeped in history, yet one with an attractive present.
While the original gate to Beverley – the old North Bar – still exists, the real gateway to the market town is the vast grassy expanse of the Westwood pasture.
From town, meander through the quaint shopping streets out towards the sprawling grass and woodland where there’s always space to play.
Home to a racecourse, golf course and its resident grazing cows, it’s the perfect place for a dog walk, picnic or to fly a kite. Sip champagne, place your bets and enjoy the thrill as thundering hooves race across the pasture. The town’s popular thoroughbred horse racing venue first opened its doors in 1690. Today the racecourse hosts flat racing from April until September, attracting thousands of racegoers and visitors from across the country. Dress to impress at one of the county’s top Ladies’ Days, experience a musical race night or celebrate your wedding.
Prefer a creative cultural scene? The town’s medieval trail reinforces its many creative talents, including bakers, musicians and even puppet makers. As you explore, look up to spot the paintings of artist Fred Elwell. And don’t forget to take a look at the packed cultural calendar for outdoor food festivals and performances at East Riding Theatre.
Easily explored on foot, the town has the perfect mix of independently owned boutiques and high street stores, while its popular market takes place every Saturday.
Don’t miss the Minster, arguably one of Europe’s best Gothic buildings before heading across to the opposite end of town where you’ll find St Mary’s Church. If you look closely, you’ll see the white rabbit that inspired the character in Alice in Wonderland. Flemingate Beverley brings fashion, food and film close to East Yorkshire’s historic heart offering an independent cinema and mix of high street names, independent shops and boutiques alongside local creative talent.
A great place for cafe culture and entertainment for the whole family. Explore the outdoor play park, get sweaty at Jump Inc or cool off with ice cream.
[Text: Visit East Yorkshire]
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