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Abbey and Airfields

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Route details

14.5 miles
Hilly terrain
01:30 hours
4 difficulty
circular
Cycling type

Start - Howe Lane, Goxhill, DN19 7JG

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    Starting at Goxhill Railway Station, head North Easterly along Howe Lane, which leads onto Horsegate Field Road. This takes you passed the Cemetery and War Memorial on your right. After the War Memorial, turn right onto Ruard Road, and follow this to the
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    At the junction, turn right onto Chapel Field Road. Again follow to the T-Junction and turn right onto Church Side.
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    Take the second left into Soff Lane. After passing Sycamore Caravan and Camping site on the left, you come to a T-Junction. Turn left onto College Road.
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    Follow the road for about 0.8 of a mile and with Thornton Abbey Gatehouse in front of you, turn right onto Carr Lane. Stay on Carr Lane until you pass Hill Crest Camping Site. Take your second right after the camp onto Cross Road. Follow the road, which
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    Take the left fork and continue to Ulceby.
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    At the T-junction, turn right onto the A1077 which will take you out of Ulceby.
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    After a sweeping left hand bend you will approach a junction on your right hand side. This is the turn to continue on the A1077. However, you need to continue straight on, onto the B1211.
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    After approximately 0.8 of a mile, there is a sharp left hand bend with a junction off to the right. Turn right at this junction onto an unnamed road and follow for about 1.2 miles. You will then come to a long right hand bend, with two road junctions on
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    After about a mile, turn right towards Thornton Curtis.
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    As you enter Thornton Curtis, follow the road around an 'S' bend and continue to the T-junction. Turn left onto the A1077.
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    As you come out of the village passing Home Farm on your right, take the next right turn, taking you onto Thornton Road.
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    Stay on Thornton Road for some two miles, crossing with care at two crossroads. After the two miles turn right onto Howe Lane and continue to the Railway Station.
Please note: routes are created by volunteers and may change due to ground conditions. Start points and landmarks are directional guides only and may be near or on private property.