Section 8 of 11, Viking Way
Bardney to Lincoln
16.2 miles (26.1 km). About 5½ hours, challenging.
Start: TF 119 694. Finish: SK 975 712. OS grid.
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Diversion in place on this route. On section 9 (Lincoln to Wellingore), not this one. The details are on its page.
Up and down
About 162 m of climbing and 164 m of descent; highest point 69 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Bardney.
- Bus stop
- War Memorial, 90 m from the start. Directions TF 120 694
- Car parks
- Car park, 80 m from the start. Directions TF 120 694Car park, 240 m from the start. Directions TF 120 692Car park, 380 m from the start. Directions TF 121 691
Getting back
The section finishes at Lincoln. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Lincoln, 360 m from the finish. Directions SK 975 708
- Bus stops
- Stonebow Centre, 60 m from the finish. Directions SK 975 712Revolution, 140 m from the finish. Directions SK 974 713St Swithins's Church, 190 m from the finish. Directions SK 977 712
Planning the Viking Way
- Planning the whole trail: visitlincolnshire.com.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 51%, earth, rock and mud 27%, gravel and tracks 5%; the rest (17%) isn't recorded.
About 40% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 6 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 14 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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