East Yorkshire puzzle trail aims to promote active travel

The eight-mile (13km) long Driffield Code Breaker Trail has 17 stops

A new route for cyclists and walkers featuring puzzles to solve is to open in an East Yorkshire town.

The eight-mile (13km) long Driffield Code Breaker Trail has 17 stops each of which has a sign with a letter on it.

All 17 letters form an anagram and when rearranged they spell out a two-word phrase. 

East Riding of Yorkshire Council said it hoped it would promote active travel and encourage people to ride or walk the route.

As well as the clue the signs on the walls double up as bicycle locking points.

Similar trails have already been introduced in Pocklington, Market Weighton and Goole. 

Councillor Paul West said: "This is a fun new community project we've jointly set up and we'd love people to get on their bikes and scooters or walk the route to see where in Driffield it leads. 

"It promotes active travel by encouraging people to get out and about, see sites in the town, and also gives people somewhere to lock their bikes." 

The metal signs double up as bicycle locking points

The locations of the stops include local businesses, recreation areas and key services around the town, including All Saints' Church, Millennium Green, Driffield Skate Park, East Riding Leisure Driffield, Cass Hall and Driffield Showground. 

The trail will be launched with an event in Driffield Market Square on 15 February.