Routes Cycling

The Haxey Strip

Explore the diverse landscapes of North Lincolnshire at your own pace on our walking and cycling routes.

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Photo by Reece Smith

Route details

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

Start - Church Street car park, Epworth, DN9 1ER

  • 1
    Start/Finish: Junction High Street and Church Street Epworth.
  • 2
    Head North West on the High Street for half a mile. Then turn left onto Battle Green.
  • 3
    Follow the road onto Studcross, and then take your second left onto Carrside, which takes you out of town.
  • 4
    The road comes to a T-junction, turn right onto Wroot Road. Follow it to the end and then turn left onto Idle Lane.
  • 5
    After about 2 miles, turn left onto Cove Road, for Westwoodside. The road leads into Commonside after a sharp right-hand bend.
  • 6
    At the T-junction, turn right onto the B1396.
  • 7
    At the roundabout, take the first exit onto Akeferry Road, to Graizelound.
  • 8
    At the crossroads with the A161, go straight on, making sure you give way to priority traffic.
  • 9
    Follow the road all the way to Owston Ferry.
  • 10
    You will come to a T-junction, where you turn left and then immediately right onto Epworth Road. Stay on this road all the way to Epworth.
  • 11
    At the T-junction, turn left onto Rectory Street, and then take the 4th right onto Albion Hill.
  • 12
    Take the 3rd right onto Church Street and follow to start/finish.
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.