Section 2 of 11, Viking Way
Kingsforth to Barnetby
8.7 miles (14 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: TA 014 184. Finish: TA 055 084. 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 87 m of climbing and 127 m of descent; highest point 70 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Kingsforth.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at St Maurices Close, 2.7 km away (Directions); Barton-on-Humber station, 4.3 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Barnetby. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- West Street, 840 m from the finish. Directions TA 057 092South Street, 850 m from the finish. Directions TA 059 092Manor Farm, 860 m from the finish. Directions TA 058 092
Planning the Viking Way
- Planning the whole trail: visitlincolnshire.com.
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 33%, paved or flagged 30%; the rest (37%) isn't recorded.
About 25% on roads with traffic.
No stiles recorded.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 16 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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