Description
Alternative route making use of the bridge at Torksey, a shorter route but mainly follows Sykes Lane to Saxilby
Alternative route making use of the bridge at Torksey, a shorter route but mainly follows Sykes Lane to Saxilby
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Rampton
Grid Ref
SK7990978462
Lat / Lon
53.29712° / -0.80251°
Easting / Northing
479,909E / 378,462N
What3Words
onion.everyone.unrated
Saxilby
Grid Ref
SK8919475314
Lat / Lon
53.26735° / -0.66413°
Easting / Northing
489,194E / 375,314N
What3Words
presenter.cared.ombudsman
| Rampton | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SK7990978462 |
| Lat / Lon | 53.29712° / -0.80251° |
| Easting / Northing | 479,909E / 378,462N |
| What3Words | onion.everyone.unrated |
| Saxilby | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SK8919475314 |
| Lat / Lon | 53.26735° / -0.66413° |
| Easting / Northing | 489,194E / 375,314N |
| What3Words | presenter.cared.ombudsman |
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review
Hugh Hudson
26 Jul 2023 (edited 27 Jul 2023)Walked from Saxilby to Rampton. A good safe direct route. It loses a star for lazy GPX plotting (e.g. dipping into the Trent between Rampton and Torksey viaduct, and too many long straight lines throughout) and another for the amount of unavoidable road walking.
Leaving Saxilby station, we turn left twice onto Sykes Lane, and follow it out of the village. Beyond the houses there is no pavement, but the road is quiet and what traffic there is is slow, so there are no safety issues. The road meanders through arable fields and across the railway then turns north, eventually reaching the slightly busier Sand Lane, which requires a little more care. A short footpath along the edge of a golf course offers a relief from hard surfaces, and the road through Torksey village has a pavement. When we reach the A156, the route continues straight on over the Torksey Viaduct, which is accessed using easy angled steps and has a steeper staircase to descend the west side.
From here the GPX line approximately follows the right of way, but most people walk either on or just below the flood barrier until the old ferry lane crosses it, and from there the lane offers a very straight route into Rampton (after rain some dodging around puddles may be needed to stay dryshod). The Rampton meeting point is on Retford Road by the bus shelters (no scheduled buses - there is a demand responsive service that you have to book to use), but there are also benches nearer the church.
A straightforward and pleasant walk.
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