Best walks from Brigg
Lincolnshire · East Midlands of England
MapJump on a train, get off at Brigg Station and lose yourself in a beautiful hike for the day.
Scunthorpe Station to Brigg Station
A pleasant walk including woodlands and a stretch along the river and part of it on the Ironstone Way. The first part leaving Scunthorpe can be a little tricky to follow. Part of the route follows the Ironstone Way.
15km. Gentle ascents.
Crossing the busy A18 can be hazardous; you could instead cross Brigg Road near Ashbyville.
Lunch: Refreshments at Broughton.
Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route
Brigg Station to Barton-on-Humber Station
A great route, taking in views of the river ancholme. A route along the River Ancholme on a wide gravel track, which becomes tarmac road as it climbs onto a ridge at the start of the Lincolnshire Wolds and then follows the Viking Way through fields and a quiet road without paths into Barton. A short section of busy road. Joins part of the Viking Way national trail through fields.
20km. Moderate ascents.
A short section is on a main road. Horkstow Road into Barton is a quiet road with no paths.
Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route
Brigg Station to Barnetby Station
Easy: 8km, gentle ascents.
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Kirton Lindsey Station to Brigg Station
A workable but uninspiring route in three stages: a long diagonal across many stony, clay-rich agricultural fields (a real slog when wet or ploughed), a short straightforward stretch through Hibaldstow to the River Ancholme, then a long walk along the raised river bank to Brigg and with a picturesque tree-lined avenue on the approach. One 500m stretch by the river is almost totally overgrown. The route follows the raised bank of the New Ancholme, then the old river towards Brigg.
13km. Gentle ascents.
Crossing the busy A15 single carriageway involves overgrown steps and climbing over the safety barrier on both sides, with no pedestrian crossing or bridge; a 500m stretch along the river bank is almost totally overgrown with nettles (expect stings in summer with bare legs); the western bank of the Ancholme is not usable due to unbridged tributaries.