Section 39 of 40, Trent Valley Way
Scunthorpe to Flixborough
2.7 miles (4.4 km). About 1 hour, easy.
Start: SE 879 113. Finish: SE 871 150. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 65 m of climbing and 59 m of descent; highest point 44 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Scunthorpe.
- Bus stops
- Cliff Closes Road, 210 m from the start. Directions SE 878 111Collinson Avenue, 270 m from the start. Directions SE 877 112Highcliff Gardens, 310 m from the start. Directions SE 882 113
- Car parks
- Car park, 360 m from the start. Directions SE 875 115Car park, 490 m from the start. Directions SE 876 109Car park, 530 m from the start. Directions SE 882 109
Getting back
The section finishes at Flixborough. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Flixborough Inn, 90 m from the finish. Directions SE 871 150Lodge Lane, 440 m from the finish. Directions SE 875 150
Planning the Trent Valley Way
- Planning the whole trail: trentriverstrust.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 50%; the rest (50%) isn't recorded.
About 6% on roads with traffic.
No stiles recorded.
Steepest climb: about 35 m in a kilometre (1 in 29), starting 1.8 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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