Section 4 of 11, Viking Way
Caistor to Tealby
9 miles (14.6 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: TA 118 013. Finish: TF 155 908. 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 307 m of climbing and 324 m of descent; highest point 162 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Caistor.
- Bus stops
- Butter Market, 50 m from the start. Directions TA 118 013South Dale, 280 m from the start. Directions TA 120 011Westwold Road, 360 m from the start. Directions TA 115 010
- Car parks
- Car park, 10 m from the start. Directions TA 118 013Car park, 10 m from the start. Directions TA 118 013Car park, 20 m from the start. Directions TA 118 013
Getting back
The section finishes at Tealby. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- All Saints Church, 130 m from the finish. Directions TF 156 908
Planning the Viking Way
- Planning the whole trail: visitlincolnshire.com.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 28%, gravel and tracks 6%; the rest (65%) isn't recorded.
About 28% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 8 kissing gates, 20 gates.
Steepest climb: about 58 m in a kilometre (1 in 17), starting 7.1 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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