Section 3 of 11, Viking Way
Barnetby to Caistor
7 miles (11.2 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: TA 055 084. Finish: TA 118 013. 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 174 m of climbing and 103 m of descent; highest point 93 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Barnetby.
- Bus stops
- West Street, 840 m from the start. Directions TA 057 092South Street, 850 m from the start. Directions TA 059 092Manor Farm, 860 m from the start. Directions TA 058 092
Getting back
The section finishes at Caistor. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Butter Market, 50 m from the finish. Directions TA 118 013South Dale, 280 m from the finish. Directions TA 120 011Westwold Road, 360 m from the finish. Directions TA 115 010
Planning the Viking Way
- Planning the whole trail: visitlincolnshire.com.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 23%; the rest (75%) isn't recorded.
About 25% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 5 kissing gates.
Steepest climb: about 38 m in a kilometre (1 in 26), starting 5.8 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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