10/04/2026
Trails, cycling and waterways!
Lincolnshire is one of the most accommodating counties in the UK if you enjoy getting active in the countryside.
There are few better ways to experience our magnificent county than to set off on foot, take to the saddle or wander our waterways.
Trails
Discover the Lindsey Trail, a unique, multi-user route for horse carriage drivers, cyclists and walkers. The 147-mile long Viking Way is a national footpath which runs the length of the county, or follow the traffic-free Water Rail Way along the former Lincoln to Boston railway.
Sections of Lincolnshire coastal walks are part of the King Charles III England Coast Path including Cleethorpes to Tetney Lock, Skegness to Mablethorpe and around the Humber Estuary.
The rolling landscape of the Lincolnshire Wolds, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, provides the perfect scenic backdrop to some of the finest routes you can find. Each year the Lincolnshire Wolds Outdoor Festival has a wide range of activities and walks to suit all ages and abilities. If you enjoy something different, try your hand at llama trekking or axe throwing.
Find Far Ings Nature Reserve, Barton under the south towers of the Humber Bridge, visit Donna Nook to seal spot, while many birdwatchers ‘flock’ to sites such as RSPB Frampton Marsh and RSPB Freiston Shore near Boston, Whisby Nature Reserve, Lincoln and Gibraltar Point, Skegness.
The wheel deal
Whether you are local to the area looking for a few hours of staycation exploration on two wheels, or a visitor to our impressive county wanting to take in new experiences, you’re sure to find a route to explore that offers you a unique view from the saddle. With a great mix of leisure and distance rides for all abilities, meander past ruined castles and ancient churches, impressive stately homes and grand outdoor sculptures, through the natural, untouched landscape, and onwards to the mighty Lincolnshire coastline.
Discover routes, explore cycle-friendly places to stay, eat and drink along the way.
A wealth of waterways
The corridors formed by rivers, canals and drains through the Lincolnshire landscape are accessible and offer beautiful contrasts between urban and rural settings.
Whether you are an angler, pleasure boater, sailor, water skier or oarsman there are expanses of water which offer great sport and leisure opportunities on the coast and inland.
The Romans built the 11-mile Fossdyke Navigation linking the River Trent to what is now Lincoln’s bustling, cosmopolitan Brayford Waterfront.
Continue your journey south through the city’s locks and medieval Glory Hole. The River Witham, on its stretch between Boston and Lincoln covers 36 miles of peaceful, pretty and often remote countryside with interesting attractions along the way. The Water Rail Way cycle and footpath runs alongside and Fiskerton Fen Nature Reserve is well worth a look. At Anton’s Gowt you can also join the Witham Navigable Drains to explore these backwaters.
The Witham at Boston attracts rowers from not only the local Boston Rowing Club but also international events and trials, while the Fens Waterway Link completes a navigable route between Lincoln and Peterborough.
Witham Valley Country Park
Witham Valley Country Park is made up of a number of high quality green spaces in the heart of Lincolnshire. The Country Park is a great place to unwind in beautiful, unspoilt countryside, rich in wildlife and history.
There are plenty of opportunities to enjoy walking, cycling, horse riding and a wide range of sporting and leisure activities, or just to have a fun day out with family and friends.
The park area contains Sites of Special Scientific Interest, Nature Reserves and Local Wildlife Sites, which contain species of flora and fauna that are rare to Lincolnshire. The area is rich in biodiversity and provides habitats that support a diverse plant, bird and insect population, perfect for birdwatching activities.
www.withamvalleypark.co.uk
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