Section 1 of 11, Viking Way
Barton-upon-Humber to Kingsforth
6.7 miles (10.9 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: TA 026 234. Finish: TA 014 184. 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 115 m of climbing and 58 m of descent; highest point 93 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Barton-upon-Humber.
- Station
- Barton-on-Humber, 930 m from the start. Directions TA 029 225
- Bus stops
- Far Ings Road, 470 m from the start. Directions TA 027 229Tesco, 720 m from the start. Directions TA 029 227Victoria House, 930 m from the start. Directions TA 026 224
- Car parks
- Barton Waterside, 90 m from the start. Directions TA 027 234Car park, 300 m from the start. Directions TA 029 233Car park, 340 m from the start. Directions TA 029 231
Getting back
The section finishes at Kingsforth.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at St Maurices Close, 2.7 km away (Directions); Barton-on-Humber station, 4.3 km away (Directions).
Planning the Viking Way
- Planning the whole trail: visitlincolnshire.com.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 25%, paved or flagged 23%; the rest (52%) isn't recorded.
About 23% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile.
Steepest climb: about 44 m in a kilometre (1 in 23), starting 3.3 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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