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Tails of the Riverbank

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Route details

17 miles
Hilly terrain
01:45 hours
4 difficulty
circular
Cycling type

Start - Wrawby Street, Brigg, DN20 8LD

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    Starting at the Information Centre, The Buttcross. Head West on Brook Street and ride over the bridge.
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    Turn left onto the A18. (Proceed with care as this can be a busy section of road).
  3. 3
    Take the second exit at the roundabout and continue on the A18.
  4. 4
    At the second roundabout take the first exit onto the B1206, Scawby Road.
  5. 5
    In about 0.8 of a mile turn right and follow the signs for Scawby.
  6. 6
    In Scawby, at the T-junction, turn left and continue to Hibaldstow.
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    After rounding a right hand bend in Hibaldstow, turn left onto Church Street, which leads onto Ings Lane.
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    Follow Ings Lane to the end, and at the T-junction, turn right onto Cross Carr Road.
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    At the next junction, turn left onto South Carr Lane. Continue to the end of the road where you come to a bridge. Although there are barriers on the bridge, they do not prevent cyclists crossing it, but do so with care as there are gaps between the woode
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    Cross the bridge and turn right. Although this section is referred to as Starham Road, it is better described as being a Bridleway and not suitable for road specific bikes. At the end of the track the road turns left, back onto a tarmac surface, albeit a
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    At the farm buildings follow the road around to the right onto Carr Road. Stay on Carr Road to North Kelsey.
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    As you come into North Kelsey the road bends to the left and becomes West Street. Take the first right turn onto Middle Street, passing the Butchers Arms on your right.
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    Ride to the end of the road and turn left onto the High Street. Follow this road out of the village on the B1434, Brigg Road.
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    Riding through Howsham village you are greeted with a sweeping left hand bend, followed by a right hand bend. After this second bend turn left onto the B1434, Cadney Road.
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    Follow the road round to the right in Cadney, and stay on the road all the way into Brigg.
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    At the traffic lights on Elwes Street, turn left towards the start point.
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.