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Cycling your way around North Kesteven
Take in the sights and delights of North Kesteven as you leisurely explore the county on two wheels
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Lincolnshire is a wonderfully diverse county to explore by bike. From the hills and high points of the Wolds and the charming cathedral city of Lincoln to the wide open spaces of the fens with flat roads, distant views, fresh air and vast skies you’ll find countless hidden gems to explore.
And with miles and miles of quiet country lanes, safe, easy-going and dedicated cycle routes, North Kesteven – at the Heart of Lincolnshire – is way out front.
“A district where everyone is inspired to cycle”
Ride to the inspirational site of International Bomber Command Centre to take-in stunning views over the city of Lincoln to the Castle and beyond. Pedal leisurely past stunning historic homes like Doddington Hall, perhaps stopping for a bite to eat at the cycle shop and café. Explore unrivalled aviation heritage on a self-guided trail or maybe join the relaxing traffic-free Water Rail Way (Sustrans 1) reaching out to the east of Lincoln, or the Sustrans 64 route heading west, which are enlivened with unique sculptures and public art along the way.
Cycle Lincolnshire has developed a selection of new long-distance cycle routes to explore the breadth of the county with a great mix of leisure and distance rides for all abilities. In partnership with North Kesteven District Council, it is adding even more rides to our cycle-friendly, rural district. Whether you are local to the area looking for a few hours’ worth of staycation exploration on two wheels, or a visitor to our impressive county wanting to take in new experiences, you’re sure to find a route to explore that offers you a unique view from the saddle.
No bike? No problem! Take a look at the specialist cycle shops in our area that can offer you rental packages for your stay. Perhaps even upgrade to an e-bike and let battery power take the strain! There are even orange community hire bikes in the north of the area. See www.hirebikelincoln.co.uk
Discover more, explore cycle-friendly places to stay, eat and drink along the way, and plan your active break in Lincolnshire by visiting www.cycle-lincolnshire.com or take a look at our Facebook page at @Cycle-Lincolnshire
Culturally Curious CYCLING Escape the everyday and take in the sights and delights of Lincolnshire as you leisurely trail around the city and countryside. Here, Visit Lincoln Culturally Curious CYCLING Culturally Curious CYCLING shares four Cycle England routes for you to enjoy this summer. Escape the everyday and take in the sights and delights of Lincolnshire as you leisurely trail around the city and countryside. Here, Visit Lincoln shares four Cycle England routes for you to enjoy this summer. Escape the everyday and take in the sights and delights of Lincolnshire as you leisurely trail around the city and countryside. Here, Visit Lincoln shares four Cycle England routes for you to enjoy this summer.
1 Historic Lincoln
Cycle to see the diverse cultural offering in Lincoln’s surrounding countryside, journeying towards magnificent castles and handsome Georgian houses from Lincoln city centre. Enjoy a choice of traffic-free, accessible cycle routes that shadow ancient waterways and are decorated with locally inspired sculptures along the way. Travelling west along the Fossdyke Navigation Trail, you’ll discover Doddington Hall and Gardens 1 Historic Lincoln Cycle to see the diverse cultural offering in 1 Historic Lincoln and ancient woodlands. Venture out east, and Lincoln’s surrounding countryside, journeying towards magnificent castles and handsome Cycle to see the diverse cultural offering in Lincoln’s surrounding countryside, journeying you’ll reach the home to the Dambusters at The Georgian houses from Lincoln city centre. towards magnificent castles and handsome Petwood Hotel and the 15th-century Tattershall Enjoy a choice of traffic-free, accessible cycle Georgian houses from Lincoln city centre. Castle. routes that shadow ancient waterways and are decorated with locally inspired sculptures along Enjoy a choice of traffic-free, accessible cycle routes that shadow ancient waterways and are the way. decorated with locally inspired sculptures along the way. Travelling west along the Fossdyke Navigation 2 Southern Stately Homes Trail, you’ll discover Doddington Hall and Gardens and ancient woodlands. Venture out east, and Travelling west along the Fossdyke Navigation Trail, you’ll discover Doddington Hall and Gardens you’ll reach the home to the Dambusters at The and ancient woodlands. Venture out east, and Embark on a voyage of cultural discovery and Petwood Hotel and the 15th-century Tattershall you’ll reach the home to the Dambusters at The cycle your way past the historical highlights Castle. Petwood Hotel and the 15th-century Tattershall Castle.
of South Lincolnshire.
Follow riverside parkland routes near 2 Southern Stately Homes Embark on a voyage of cultural discovery and 2 Southern Stately Homes Belton House, travel along quiet country lanes cycle your way past the historical highlights Embark on a voyage of cultural discovery and to Grimsthorpe Castle and Sir Isaac Newton’s of South Lincolnshire. cycle your way past the historical highlights of South Lincolnshire. birthplace at Woolsthorpe Manor and finish Follow riverside parkland routes near Belton House, travel along quiet country lanes Follow riverside parkland routes near your journey at one of the finest stone towns to Grimsthorpe Castle and Sir Isaac Newton’s Belton House, travel along quiet country lanes in England. While in Stamford, take the time birthplace at Woolsthorpe Manor and finish your journey at one of the finest stone towns to Grimsthorpe Castle and Sir Isaac Newton’s birthplace at Woolsthorpe Manor and finish to explore the breathtaking Elizabethan in England. While in Stamford, take the time your journey at one of the finest stone towns mansion, Burghley House, to round off an to explore the breathtaking Elizabethan mansion, Burghley House, to round off an in England. While in Stamford, take the time to explore the breathtaking Elizabethan unforgettable trip. unforgettable trip. mansion, Burghley House, to round off an unforgettable trip.
diversity en route as you head towards Skegness’ vibrant traditional seaside attractions and onwards to the port of Boston, once an ancient powerhouse of trade. 3 Humber to The Wash Make the most of the boundless skies and 3 Humber to The Wash
fascinating features of the Lincolnshire coast Make the most of the boundless skies and 4 Lincolnshire Wolds on an extensive and challenging cycle route covering the county’s entire length. fascinating features of the Lincolnshire coast on an extensive and challenging cycle route
Roam around a web of almost deserted Pedal past hedge-lined lanes and over the covering the county’s entire length. lanes between dykes and deep hedges that limestone cliffs that skirt the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds as you head towards miles Pedal past hedge-lined lanes and over the limestone cliffs that skirt the edge of the stretch from the coastal flatlands to the rolling of rolling sand dunes and sweeping golden Lincolnshire Wolds as you head towards miles Lincolnshire Wolds. beaches. The bewitching sea marshes of Donna Nook will inspire your curiosity, and you will of rolling sand dunes and sweeping golden beaches. The bewitching sea marshes of Donna also enjoy a local coffee-shop stop overlooking Nook will inspire your curiosity, and you will A procession of quiet country lanes, canal-side the North Sea and striking offshore wind farms also enjoy a local coffee-shop stop overlooking cycleways and reclaimed railway paths will take from the North Sea Observatory. There’s more diversity en route as you head towards Skegness’ the North Sea and striking offshore wind farms from the North Sea Observatory. There’s more you on a leisurely journey across Lincolnshire’s vibrant traditional seaside attractions and diversity en route as you head towards Skegness’ Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Explore the onwards to the port of Boston, once an ancient powerhouse of trade. vibrant traditional seaside attractions and onwards to the port of Boston, once an ancient culture of the Georgian market town of Louth powerhouse of trade. before riding along the canal to Ticklepenny Lock, passing abbeys and ruined castles, and 4 Lincolnshire Wolds Roam around a web of almost deserted lanes between dykes and deep hedges that 4 Lincolnshire Wolds Roam around a web of almost deserted some of Britain’s oldest churches. stretch from the coastal flatlands to the rolling lanes between dykes and deep hedges that
Lincolnshire Wolds. stretch from the coastal flatlands to the rolling Lincolnshire Wolds.
A procession of quiet country lanes, canal-side cycleways and reclaimed railway paths will take A procession of quiet country lanes, canal-side you on a leisurely journey across Lincolnshire’s cycleways and reclaimed railway paths will take Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Explore the you on a leisurely journey across Lincolnshire’s culture of the Georgian market town of Louth Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Explore the before riding along the canal to Ticklepenny culture of the Georgian market town of Louth Lock, passing abbeys and ruined castles, and before riding along the canal to Ticklepenny some of Britain’s oldest churches. Lock, passing abbeys and ruined castles, and some of Britain’s oldest churches.
