(2.74 km)
Walking
Water Railway Southrey To Stixwould Walk
Southrey,Stixwould
The Water Railway is a multi-user route linking Boston and Lincoln, much of it following an old railway line. As it is close to the river there is plenty of wildlife to look out for, as well as sculptures reflecting the local landscape and heritage.
Starting point
Ferry Road
Southrey
LN3 5TA
Parking- Linked to Public Transport
Cycle friendly
Bridleway- Refreshments
- Dog Friendly
The Water Railway is located along Ferry Road, Southrey. There is a car park at the end of Ferry Road which consists of uneven compacted stone with some loose stones.
The path surface consists of mainly tarmac with one short stretch of concrete.
Steepest uphill section: 1:16 (6%) for a distance of 11m
Steepest downhill section: 1:16 (6%) for a distance of 11m
Narrowest point: The path is over two metres wide but the gates to access the route are 1.6m wide
Greatest cross slope: 1:10 (10%) for a distance of 400m
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Viking Way
The Viking Way is a long distance - 147 mile way-marked trail spanning from the River Humber through Lincoln to Oakham in Rutland. The route is signposted with an icon of a Viking helmet on a yellow disk.