Walks you can reach from Grimsby Town by train

Brigg Station to Barnetby Station (Lincolnshire)

15m direct from Grimsby Town.

Easy: 8km, gentle ascents.

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Barton-on-Humber Station to Barnetby Station (Lincolnshire)

15m direct from Grimsby Town.

A route mainly along tarmac country lanes through farmland, with low grass patches occasionally to walk on but mostly walking on the road itself and plus the Viking Way through fields. Largely rural and gentle. Joins part of the Viking Way national trail through fields.

17km. Moderate ascents.

Burnham Road has fast traffic and the lanes have cars from both directions with little safe verge, so stay vigilant. A short section of busy road.

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Scunthorpe Station to Brigg Station (Lincolnshire)

30m direct from Grimsby Town.

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.

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Althorpe Station to Scunthorpe Station (Lincolnshire)

30m direct from Grimsby Town.

A surprisingly green route, mainly along a former railway track, crossing the tidal Trent via Keadby Bridge and field paths and with footbridges over the motorway and railway. Mostly easy and direct. Part of the Isle of Axholme Greenway. Keadby Bridge has good views of the tidal Trent.

Easy: 6km, moderate ascents.

Several road crossings need care, particularly the A18 from Althorpe station, which has no assisted crossing or central reservation, and Scotter Road, which has no halfway refuge. Care also needed crossing after Keadby Bridge where the road bends with a junction.

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Lincoln Station to Market Rasen Station (Lincolnshire)

30m direct from Grimsby Town.

A mix of public footpath, country lanes and some pavement alongside busier roads through Lincolnshire farmland. Some footpaths are not well trodden and cross ploughed fields and but the route is generally well signposted.

Tough: 30km. Gentle ascents.

Lunch: Numerous refreshment options in Nettleham.

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Scunthorpe Station to Kirton Lindsey Station (Lincolnshire)

30m direct from Grimsby Town.

16km. Moderate ascents.

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Kirton Lindsey Station to Market Rasen Station (Lincolnshire)

30m direct from Grimsby Town.

Tough: 26km. Flat terrain.

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Brigg Station to Barton-on-Humber Station (Lincolnshire)

45m direct from Grimsby Town.

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.

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Hessle Station to Barton-on-Humber Station (Yorkshire)

45m direct from Grimsby Town.

the views were nice and refreshing to be so high up; The views from the footpath were breathtaking; cracking views from the bridge deck. A short, memorable walk crossing the Humber Bridge high above the estuary, with breathtaking views and then through an industrial area into Barton-upon-Humber. The bridge walkway is wide and feels safe. Local schoolchildren's artwork is displayed along the bridge. Humber Bridge Park at the Hessle end is a former chalk quarry; the River Humber viewpoint near Barton is worth a short detour.

Easy: 5km, moderate ascents.

The Humber Bridge has at times been closed to pedestrians and cyclists, so check access before setting out.

Barton has abundant coffee shops and pubs.

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Lincoln Station to Metheringham Station (Lincolnshire)

1h direct from Grimsby Town.

A straightforward route through lovely Lincolnshire countryside and villages, following the Spires and Steeples Trail almost all the way. It is mostly tarmacked cycleway or track, with some field footpaths, quiet road walking and one early set of steps. Sections can be very muddy or flooded after heavy rain. Follows the waymarked Spires and Steeples Trail almost the whole way (signage through villages can be confusing or missing). Starts on the flat, tarmacked Water Rail Way to Washingborough. Branston has a useful Co-op and a main bus route.

18km. Gentle ascents.

The level crossing between Branston and Potterhanworth marked on the GPX is no longer usable and is blocked off; use the road nearby to cross under the tracks instead. Sections between Washingborough and Branston can flood badly after heavy rain, sometimes requiring a sizeable diversion. An early footbridge with steps. Can be muddy.

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Saxilby Station to Lincoln Station (Lincolnshire)

1h direct from Grimsby Town.

the Foss Dyke section is excellent. A largely flat, very accessible route following the Foss Dyke canal on firm tarmac or gravel paths for most of the way and with a short grassy section near the Pyewipe Inn. The final couple of miles leave the canal to follow a decent but noisy pavement alongside the busy A57. Follows the Foss Dyke; Lincoln Cathedral is visible from a long way off.

Easy: 10km, flat terrain.

The A57 crossing on the alternative direct line has no central refuge; this route uses a safer signposted cycle crossing with a central refuge but no lights. The A57 pavement is noisy and narrow in places.

Lunch: Excellent chippy on the approach to Saxilby station; cafe by the A57 junction.

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