Walking Britain Marton & the River Trent
Introduction to Walk 1293
County/Area - Lincolnshire
Author - Hugh Marrows
Length - 3.0 miles / 4.9 km
Ascent - 20 feet / 6 metres
Time - 1 hours 30 minutes
Grade - easy
This is a most interesting walk along the river cliffs and banks of the Trent in the far west of Lincolnshire. The route starts in Marton on the A156 Lincoln-Gainsborough road. Despite its short length, the route is full of interest. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer 271 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 271 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 121 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 121 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
Other walks nearby
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River Witham, North Hykenham
Grade - easy
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km
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Haxey, Westwoodside & the Turbary
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
12.5 miles / 19.9 km away
Lincoln Edge from Bracebridge Heath
Grade - easy
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km
12.6 miles / 20.2 km away
A Story of Two Chrurches from Haddington
Grade - easy
Length - 2.9 miles / 4.7 km
13.2 miles / 21.1 km away
Bishopbridge to Brandy Wharf
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km
13.2 miles / 21.1 km away
Brandy Wharf from Atterby Carr Lane
Grade - easy
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km
Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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