Section 5 of 11, Viking Way
Tealby to Donington on Bain
10.7 miles (17.3 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: TF 155 908. Finish: TF 235 829. 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 186 m of climbing and 192 m of descent; highest point 147 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Tealby.
- Bus stop
- All Saints Church, 130 m from the start. Directions TF 156 908
Getting back
The section finishes at Donington on Bain. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- St Andrew's Church, 20 m from the finish. Directions TF 235 829Welsdale Road, 510 m from the finish. Directions TF 233 834
Planning the Viking Way
- Planning the whole trail: visitlincolnshire.com.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 41%, earth, rock and mud 15%, gravel and tracks 12%; the rest (31%) isn't recorded.
About 39% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 1 gate, 1 stream crossing.
Steepest climb: about 52 m in a kilometre (1 in 19), starting 0.4 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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