Walks from Brigg

Recommended: 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.

Time: 4h–8h

Lunch: Refreshments at Broughton.

Warnings: Crossing the busy A18 can be hazardous; you could instead cross Brigg Road near Ashbyville. Brigg is served only by the Saturdays-only Brigg line — a few trains on Saturdays, none midweek.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

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.

Time: 5h30–10h30

Warnings: A short section is on a main road. Horkstow Road into Barton is a quiet road with no paths. Brigg is served only by the Saturdays-only Brigg line — a few trains on Saturdays, none midweek.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

Time: 2h–4h30

Warnings: Brigg is served only by the Saturdays-only Brigg line — a few trains on Saturdays, none midweek.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

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.

Time: 3h30–7h

Warnings: 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. Kirton Lindsey and Brigg are both on the Saturdays-only Brigg line — a few trains on Saturdays, none midweek.

Walk details: Slow Ways.