Section 7 of 11, Viking Way
Horncastle to Bardney
15 miles (24.2 km). About 5 hours, challenging.
Start: TF 258 696. Finish: TF 119 694. OS grid.
Take it with you: download this section's GPX file (it opens in OS Maps, Komoot, Outdooractive or a GPS unit) or open the start in OS Maps.
Diversion in place on this route. On section 9 (Lincoln to Wellingore), not this one. The details are on its page.
Up and down
Almost flat: about 37 m of climbing and 54 m of descent; highest point 31 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Horncastle.
- Bus stops
- Interchange Shelter, 30 m from the start. Directions TF 258 695The Wong, 250 m from the start. Directions TF 260 694Queen Elizabeth School, 390 m from the start. Directions TF 254 697
- Car parks
- Car park, 10 m from the start. Directions TF 258 696Car park, 90 m from the start. Directions TF 258 696Car park (free), 90 m from the start. Directions TF 258 697
Getting back
The section finishes at Bardney. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- War Memorial, 90 m from the finish. Directions TF 120 694
Planning the Viking Way
- Planning the whole trail: visitlincolnshire.com.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 38%, gravel and tracks 28%, earth, rock and mud 26%.
About 28% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 3 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 9 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Walked it? Log it
Something wrong or missing?
Tell us what to change about this section: a wrong distance, a moved start, a path that's closed.