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Lincolnshire
Slow Ways linking Gainsborough and Bawtry, Epworth, Finningley, Hemswell Cliff, Kirton in Lindsey, Rampton, Retford, Saxilby, Scotter, Wroot
England / Lincolnshire / Gainsborough
Gainsborough’s ten Slow Ways are 40% checked
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Walk to Gainsborough from further afield
Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Bawtry—Gainsborough
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Bawgai one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 24km/15mi | Ascent 147m | Descent 143m | ||
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Epworth—Gainsborough
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Epwgai one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 22km/14mi | Ascent 122m | Descent 112m | ||
Finningley—Gainsborough
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Fingai one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 28km/17mi | Ascent 129m | Descent 129m | ||
Gainsborough—Hemswell Cliff
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Gaihem one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 20km/12mi | Ascent 152m | Descent 100m | ||
Gainsborough—Kirton in Lindsey
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Gaikir one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 23km/14mi | Ascent 151m | Descent 102m | |
Gainsborough—Kirton in Lindsey
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Gaikir two |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 22km/14mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
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Gainsborough—Saxilby
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Gaisax one |
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4 X |
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Review me | Distance 21km/13mi | Ascent 105m | Descent 105m | |
Gainsborough—Saxilby
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Gaisax two |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 25km/15mi | Ascent 143m | Descent 143m | |
Gainsborough—Scotter
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Gaisco one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 16km/10mi | Ascent 97m | Descent 94m | |
Gainsborough—Scotter
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Gaisco two |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 17km/11mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Rampton—Gainsborough
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Ramgai one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 15km/9mi | Ascent 63m | Descent 61m | ||
Retford—Gainsborough
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Retgai one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 17km/11mi | Ascent 99m | Descent 107m | |
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Retford—Gainsborough
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Retgai two |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 20km/12mi | Ascent 98m | Descent 106m | ||
Wroot—Gainsborough
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Wrogai one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 23km/15mi | Ascent 117m | Descent 118m |
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Collective progress
41% of Gainsborough’s ten route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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6 people have contributed to Gainsborough’s Slow Ways
0 people have pledged to walk and review a route
1 people have surveyed a route in Gainsborough
159km out of 293km have been walked and reviewed
228km of reviews have been shared in Gainsborough
Latest Updates
I didn't walk all of this route because I was planning to create a new route (RetGai two) incorporating most of Jacqueline's suggested changes. I made one additional change because the path SW of Bole was an impenetrable mixture of bramble shoots and hedge clippings. Most of the route is good, and I had no problems with the right of way line from Wheatley Beck to Gainsborough Road and was reluctant to advocate a possible trespass so I kept that as per RetGai one....
Hugh Hudson
Starting at Gainsborough Market Place, we follow pavements out to the main road bridge over the Trent, which we cross using the pavement on the south side. Beyond the trees, there is a signpost indicating the start of the path right, which we follow over the lorry track into the trees. We soon leave the road to follow the old road parallel to it as far as Middle Farm, where a signposted footpath takes us across Wheatley Beck and back to Sturton Road, where we take another signposted path into the field opposite. We cross Wheatley Beck again at a good waymarked footbridge then turn right along the mown field edge and through a more mature plantation, then take the track over the bridge to the right which becomes Top Pasture Lane. Here we cross the main road and continue on the path opposite, then turn left to find the field path beyond Big Lane....
Hugh Hudson
Hugh Hudson added Retgai two, a new walk from Retford to Gainsborough
Walk this routeThere are a couple of footpath sections but it's almost all road walking until you reach the village of Haxey....
Philip Le Marquand
The first part to Sturton by Stow is all road walking and though it was quite busy it was easy enough to step on to the verge when cars were approaching. From Sturton to Upton its a mixture of tracks and footpaths so not too bad....
Philip Le Marquand
I chose to climb the gate into Sundown car park, then follow round to the exit where you can pick up the path behind the glamping site reception/cafe. The field was in use by young bulls, so I followed the road slightly east to a level crossing where you can pick up a byway that rejoins the path at Magpie Lane Farm, although it seems the bank path is blocked here by a derelict outbuilding - perhaps the mower can't safely pass it - so walkers should continue along Magpie Lane and rejoin the footpath just outside North Leverton....
cowboycoder
cowboycoder added Gaikir two, a new walk from Gainsborough to Kirton in Lindsey
Walk this routecowboycoder added Gaisco two, a new walk from Gainsborough to Scotter
Walk this routeThere are a few problems with this route; it's an odd choice to deviate through Morton, and the section from Morton to Owlet Plantation is along a road that has no footpath, though the road itself isn't terribly busy, it is used frequently enough that you'll be passed by numerous vehicles. The main issue is the section that follows the B1205 between Welwyn and Newly House. There is no path along this road, and is a heavily used road by all types of traffic....
cowboycoder
Turn left when exiting the station and walk along Station Road. Just after Clumber Road on the right walk straight on into Queen’s Street, after about 280m turn right into Pelham Road and cross the canal bridge to gain the path on the other side. Turn right and walk along the canal side. The walk can be started from here or turn off the canal walk into the town centre on the left where there are many places to eat and drink. Exit the bus station either left from the bus stops on to Spa Road and then left along Arlington Way then right into Grove Street at the cross roads, or right from the bus stops and out along Beardsall’s Row then right onto Grove Street. There is also an entry path onto the canal side walk from the far end of the market square along Chapelgate, Spital Hill and then Leverton Road, however, this is a longer, more traffic heavy route. Descend to the canal side and turn left. After another 700m, at bridge 61, turn left off the canal path and up onto Bonemill Lane a partially unmade narrow road leading only to the few houses around the canal area. Walk over the steep humpback canal bridge and along the lane to Mill House on the right. At the driveway mirror turn left through the metal kissing gate and along the mown edge of the meadow. Turn right and walk along Big Lane to Main Street. Turn right and the route is back to a rough track. From the end of Muspitts Lane turn left along Sturton Road (the only shop is 100m to the right). (Turn left at the crossroads here, along Low Street, for the pub that is 700m on the left.) The route continues straight on into Church Hill. After crossing turn left and walk along the field edge. After about 500m the path leads round to the right but the route is to the left. After crossing the bridge turn left and follow the mown path around the edge of the fields. Continue to follow the mown path round the field to the left and this leads round the edge to the old road, now only an access way. Turn right and walk along the road. After another 250m turn right onto a small feeder road, then right again onto South Street and into the village of Bole. At the Flood Road turn right and cross the bridge over the River Trent At the traffic lights turn right and walk about 800m for the Lea Road train station, or left and walk 600m to the Gainsborough bus station and just a little further to the town centre...
Jacqueline
Turn right upon alighting and walk the short distance to the footpath turning. If arriving by bus, alight at the bus station (most buses terminate here) and turn right upon getting off. At the end of the road turn right and walk to the end of the path next to a small car park just before MacDonald’s. You will need to cross the road you are on – Beaumont Street – to the end of Marshall’s Yard shopping area which is the large Victorian building opposite you to your left. If arriving at the Central Station then your walk will start by turning left out of the station. From the Marshall’s Yard car park either exit the shopping area through the main car park entrance and turn right along Spring Gardens then right at the top of the road towards Central Station. Walk up Spring Gardens that are situated at the traffic-controlled cross roads and turn right at the top towards Central Station. At the end of the road where it meets Foxby Lane turn left and walk about 500m to the footpath sign on the right. If arriving by train to Lea Road station (the main line from Sheffield or Lincoln) turn left out of the station and cross the road at the crossing. Turn right up Foxby Hill and walk on the left-hand side of the road where there is pavement. Turn right off Foxby Lane, just before the left-hand road of Maybell Close, on to a rough road leading to Park House farm signposted with Public Footpath. Walk along rough road until you reach the semi-detached houses then turn left following the Public Footpath sign. Veer slightly right and continue to follow the path across the field. Then turn left and walk across the field to the corner of Bass Wood. At the end of the wood edge turn right following the edge of the field round to a gap in the hedge with the next footpath sign on your right. Walk 250m and just past where the gas pipeline indicators are either side of the road you will see the footpath sign leading off the road on the left. From Cade Lane turn left and cross the road. Turn right up the driveway to some garages and onto the footpath at the end. Turn right and then left along the side of the cemetery and church9 At the end of the path turn left and then immediately right following the footpath sign. Follow the road round to the right and then straight on to the next sharp left bend. Turn left and walk a short distance to the footpath sign across the field. At the metal kissing gate turn left behind the houses. Turn right and go through another metal kissing gate into a sheep field carefully stepping over the electric fencing. At the wooden post marker turn left and stepping over the electric fence again go through the metal kissing gate and walk between the gardens and small field out onto the main road of Willingham by Stow. (We tried the footpath marked on the map, but it was very narrow and ended in a field marked ‘Bull in Field’.) The best way is to turn right where the path meets the main road and then left onto Marton Road. Walk down the Marton Road for about 1.5km until the road makes a sharp right turn. Walk round the right-hand turn and then left onto the waymarked bridleway. At the end of the farm track there is a footpath to the right across the road that leads to the marked footpath on the Slow Ways map. In the village centre turn right and walk along the footpath on the eastern side of the Sturton Road....
Jacqueline
Can't give no stars - you can't recross the river once you are over the other side of the Trent out of Gainsborough. You can walk parts of the river bank from Gainsborough to Marton on the eastern side but not as one continuous route....
Jacqueline
Over 6km of this route is along a very busy A road with NO FOOTPATHS....
Jacqueline
iansnowywalks added Wrogai one, a new walk from Wroot to Gainsborough
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Bawgai one, a new walk from Bawtry to Gainsborough
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Epwgai one, a new walk from Epworth to Gainsborough
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Fingai one, a new walk from Finningley to Gainsborough
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Gaihem one, a new walk from Gainsborough to Hemswell Cliff
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Gaikir one, a new walk from Gainsborough to Kirton in Lindsey
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Gaisax one, a new walk from Gainsborough to Saxilby
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Gaisax two, a new walk from Gainsborough to Saxilby
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Gaisco one, a new walk from Gainsborough to Scotter
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Ramgai one, a new walk from Rampton to Gainsborough
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Retgai one, a new walk from Retford to Gainsborough
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Gainsborough’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SK8149089881
Lat / Lon
53.39950° / -0.77587°
Easting / Northing
481,490E / 389,881N
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