Enjoy this 100-mile cycle route from Lincoln Castle to the Lincolnshire Coast and back again retiring via the scenic Lincolnshire Wolds.
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100-mile cycle route from Lincoln Castle to the Lincolnshire Coast
The Castle to Coast Cycle Route provides beautiful sights as you pass through its various landscapes on two wheels.
Often abbreviated to C2C2C, the route begins at Lincoln Castle and heads to Chapel St Leonards on the Lincolnshire Coast and then back again. Enjoy riding through the scenic villages of Bardney, Hemingby and Alford as well as stunning views of the Lincolnshire Wolds. The route involves a few hills and inclines but is mostly flat.
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Find out about the highlight attractions to visit on your journey, and a five day suggested itinerary to take in the route.
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Anderby Creek
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Anderby Creek
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Visitor Centre
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Boston
Chapel Point
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Chapel St Leonards
Chapel St Leonards – Coastal Country Park Walks
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Chapel St Leonards, north of Skegness
The Collection Museum
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Lincoln
Cornhill Quarter, Lincoln
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Lincoln
Doddington Hall & Gardens
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Lincoln
Bailgate and Uphill Lincoln
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Lincoln
Gibraltar Point Nature Reserve
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Gibraltar Point
Gunby Hall
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Humber to The Wash Cycle Route
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Humber to The Wash Area
International Bomber Command Centre
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Lincoln
Lincoln Castle
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Lincoln
Lincoln Cathedral
A spectacular and globally iconic landmark and must see tourist attraction. Standing tall over the city of Lincoln for thousands of...
Lincoln
Lincoln Visitor Information Centre
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Lincoln
North Sea Observatory
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Chapel St Leonards
Steep Hill and The Strait
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Lincoln
Tattershall Castle
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Tattershall
Usher Art Gallery
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Lincoln
Woodside Wildlife Park
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Brayford Belle
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Butlin’s Skegness Day Visits
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Claythorpe Watermill
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Aby, near Alford
Doddington Hall Farm Shop
Opened in 2007, our award-winning Farm Shop was born out of a passion for good quality, seasonal, local food....
Lincoln
Donna Nook
Donna Nook is a treasured landscape in the UK with Britain being home to 40% of the world’s grey seal...
Donna Nook, Louth
Everyman Cinema
Visit the Everyman Cinema located in the Cornhill Quarter for a relaxing, redefining cinema...
Lincoln
Fantasy Island
Enjoy exhilarating rides and roller coasters that are sure to test even the bravest thrill-seekers’ nerves....
Skegness
Fossdyke Canal Trail
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Lincoln Guided Tours
Walking Tours and step - on coach tours in the historic City of Lincoln. Scheduled walking tours of the historic Cathedral Quarter by qualified...
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Lincoln Performing Arts Centre
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Lincoln
Lincoln Sportive Cycle Route
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Lincoln
Lincoln Water Park
Lincoln Water Park offers family fun for all! Make a splash at the fantastic Aqua Park, or take on an Adventure with the Mini Port...
Lincoln
Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre
Visit this living memorial to the 55,500 men of Bomber Command who lost their lives....
Spilsby
Lincolnshire Showground
Home of the celebrated Lincolnshire Show. Diverse venue just outside Lincoln, playing host to events, live shows, conferences and...
Lincoln
Mrs Smith’s Cottage
Hilda Smith’s humble, homely cottage grants visitors unique access and insight into the life of a rural Lincolnshire...
Navenby
Museum of Lincolnshire Life
The Museum of Lincolnshire Life celebrates the history and culture of Lincolnshire with an impressive and extensive collection of items from 1750 to the present day....
Lincoln
Natureland Seal Sanctuary
Discover Natureland Seal Sanctuary, a fun and educational day out for the whole family. Meet all kinds of animals from all over the...
Skegness
NCN 64: Harby to Lincoln
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Lincoln
New Theatre Royal
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Lincoln
Orchard Farm Equestrian Centre
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Rand Farm Park
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Rand near Market Rasen
Redhill Farm Shop
Visit Redhill Farm Shop as you either shop in Lincoln’s famous Bailgate or directly on the Farm in Morton, Gainsborough....
Gainsborough or Lincoln
Sandilands Beach
Sandilands is a beautiful, natural golden sandy beach stretching for miles. It is clean and picturesque and is dog friendly...
Sandilands, Mablethorpe
Simpsons Boutique Spa
Indulge with an afternoon tea, destress in the hot tub, unwind in the sauna, detox in the Rasul mud Temple, awaken your senses in the plunge pool, relax with a luxury...
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Skegness Aquarium
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Skegness
Skegness Beach
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Skegness
Sutton on Sea
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Suttton on Sea
The Embassy Theatre Skegness
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Skegness
The Engine Shed
Lincolnshire’s largest live music and entertainment facility, housed in a renovated engine shed, in the heart of the city. We serve Lincolnshire with live and diverse...
Lincoln
The Lincoln Ghost Walk
Discover the perfect tour for thrill seekers. Listen to the spooky stories and ghostly tales of the historic City of Lincoln....
Lincoln
Viking Way
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Lincoln
Whisby Nature Park
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Bishop’s Palace
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Bransby Horses
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Cleethorpes Seafront Birding Trail
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Donna Nook National Nature Reserve Birding Trail
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Coastline between Grainthorpe Haven in the north and Saltfleet
Ellis Windmill
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Escape Lincoln
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Hardys Animal Farm
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HireBike Lincoln
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Huttoft Bank Pit Nature Reserve
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Lincolnshire Coastal Country Park Birding Trail
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Sandilands to Chapel St Leonards, and inland to Hogsthorpe, Mumby, Anderby and Huttoft.
Lincolnshire Limewoods
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Newark Air Museum
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Newark
Newport Arch
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Lincoln
Radcliffe Donkey Sanctuary
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Skegness
RAF Scampton Heritage Centre
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Lincoln
Roman Trail
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Lincoln
Sandilands Pit Nature Reserve
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Sandilands
Skegness Pier
Discover everything from traditional seaside amusements to Laser Quests, Virtual Reality experiences, Escape Rooms, Bowling, an American style diner and so much more...
Skegness
Skegness Seasiders
The Seasiders stop at all the key attractions, and our frequent 10 minute service means you can get around Skegness with ease. ...
Skegness
Sutton on Sea to Chapel St Leonards Promenade Cycling
Discover eye catching scenery on this cycle route from Sutton on Sea to Chapel St...
Sutton-on-Sea
Tattershall Farm Park
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Tattershall
The Terry O Toole Theatre
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Lincoln
The Little Pottery Studio
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Lincoln
Tupholme Abbey
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Lincoln
Water Rail Way Cycle Route
Discover this purpose built trail linking Lincoln to Boston with a mostly traffic free, off-road cycle route. Enjoy this scenic route, spot commissioned artworks making...
Boston
Wolla Bank Pit Nature Reserve
Wolla Bank Pit is flooded clay pits with Wolla Bank Reedbed on the opposite side of the road. A range of chalk-land flora as well as colonies of common spotted-orchid....
Anderby
Woodhall Spa Airfield Nature Reserve
Formerly the home of four brave RAF squadrons, Woodhall Spa Airfield is now a haven for...
Woodhall Spa
Big Sky Alpacas
Big Sky Alpacas is the perfect place for people who want to learn more about alpacas and experience them...
Beesby near Mablethorpe
Fun Farm
Enjoy hours of entertainment with a visit to Fun Farm. Discover plenty to explore including exhilarating slides, a four storey maze, tunnels, climbing walls and more....
Lincoln
Historic Lincoln & Surrounding Area
Lincolnshire is a wonderfully diverse county to explore by bike and this route will allow you to experience many different aspects of...
Lincoln & Surrounding Areas
Lincolnshire Road Transport Museum
Museum houses a collection of over 65 vintage cars, buses and commercial vehicles spanning over 80 years of road transport...
Lincoln
Mumby to Hogsthorpe – Coastal Country Park Walks
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Mumby - Hogsthorpe
Playzone
Enjoy an addictive adrenaline rush as you race around 10,000 square feet of play area. Discover play equipment designed to stimulate all ages including parents, you can...
Lincoln
Spires & Steeples
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Lincoln
more places to cycle in the county
Chapel Point
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Chapel St Leonards
Spa Trail
Walk, cycle or ride on this route from Horncastle to Woodhall Spa. Discover 3 miles of flat, surfaced bridleway along the mid-section of the old Horncastle to Woodhall...
Horncastle & Woodhall Spa
Bourne Woods
A quiet, atmospheric ancient woodland, home to an abundance of broad leaf and coniferous trees. Catch a glimpse of herons and kingfishers by the...
Bourne
Fossdyke Canal Trail
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Lincoln
Lincoln Sportive Cycle Route
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Lincoln
NCN 64: Harby to Lincoln
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Lincoln
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Skegness
HireBike Lincoln
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Lincoln
Sutton on Sea to Chapel St Leonards Promenade Cycling
Discover eye catching scenery on this cycle route from Sutton on Sea to Chapel St...
Sutton-on-Sea
Water Rail Way Cycle Route
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Boston
Willingham Woods
Willingham Woods is the ideal location for the nature lover with possible sightings of deer, ducks and...
Market Rasen
Giant Cycles Store & Cafe at Doddington Hall
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Snipe Dales Country Park
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Spilsby