Best walks from Gainsborough Central
Lincolnshire · East Midlands of England
MapJump on a train, get off at Gainsborough Central Station and lose yourself in a beautiful hike for the day.
Gainsborough Central Station to Kirton Lindsey Station
A long route leaving the A159 onto an access road and footpaths and following the course of a small river between south and north banks before crossing fields and the railway into Kirton in Lindsey.
22km.
Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route
Gainsborough Central Station to Saxilby Station
A walk that begins with all-road walking to Sturton-by-Stow, then a mixture of tracks and footpaths, then field paths that can be heavy going when recently cultivated or ploughed and before a long walk through the outskirts of Gainsborough. Sturton-by-Stow has a Co-op for a break.
Tough: 21km. Gentle ascents.
The road section to Sturton-by-Stow is quite busy, requiring you to step onto the verge for passing cars.
Lunch: Sturton-by-Stow has a Co-op for a break.
Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route
Retford Station to Gainsborough Central Station
A mostly good route on rights of way. One path southwest of Bole was an impenetrable mix of bramble shoots and hedge clippings.
17km. Gentle ascents.
The path southwest of Bole can be impassable due to brambles and hedge clippings.