Summer rambles involving taking the train in Brigg and walking through fine North Lincolnshire countryside have proved popular in recent years and helped increase the use of our railway line's Saturday-only service.
For 2014 there's something a bit different. Rather than the usual
ramble to Brigg they are trying Kirton Lindsey to Blyton and Gainsborough (Kirton and Gainsborough being served by the Brigg line.
Walkers can look
forward to the Railway Ramble on Saturday 5th
July. It's an 8½ mile linear
route along public footpaths, roads and lanes from Kirton Lindsey to Blyton via
Northorpe (also on the Brigg line but the station closed long ago).
Walk leader Stuart
Parker, of the Lincolnshire Ramblers, told Brigg Blog: “ The walk helps
support the Saturdays-only train service on the Brigg Line, and finishing at
Blyton the hourly Stagecoach No. 100 bus can be taken back to Gainsborough or
Scunthorpe. ”
“ There’s also the
opportunity to continue for another 6 miles along new permissive bridleways to
Morton to connect onto the Trent bank path into Gainsborough, to finish at the
Old Hall for afternoon tea!”
The train departs
Gainsborough Central station at 08.58 to Kirton
Lindsey. The walk starts at 9.15am
from Kirton Lindsey station.
All are welcome, the
walk is free but fares apply. Get full details by calling 01522 534655.
This is a
linear walk so we do not return to Kirton Lindsey station but a train departs
Gainsborough Central at 17.00 to Kirton Lindsey (and then on to Brigg). The car park at
Gainsborough Central is now by permit only. It is suggested that people park at the Lindsey Centre - £2.70 all day and walk up to Central station.
1 comment:
it is possible to walk from barnetby -gainsbough via footpaths along/near brigg line
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