A walk along the beginning of the 149 mile Viking Way in North Lincolnshire provides a reminder of the natural wonder on our doorstep. On a Saturday earlier in June, I walked from Barton-upon-Humber to South Ferriby, part of the Viking Way. It is a gem doubtless familiar to residents of those two settlements, though perhaps less so in other parts of northern Lincolnshire.
North Lincolnshire Council 's own website states there are approximately 320 miles of public footpaths and bridleways in the local authority. The walk served as a reminder of the importance of public rights of way to access stunning countryside locations - a topic of considerable relevance currently in part of North Lincolnshire. Read More: Humber Bridge Board reveals £3m plan to raise walkway safety barriers Northern Lincolnshire stars Jake Quickenden and Rochenda Sandall join BBC’s Celebrity MasterChef 2024 Architectural wonder I started my journey from the Humber Bridge viewing area at Barton-upon-Humber.
The town is well accessible via the A15, Barton to Cleethorpes railway line, and Hull to Scunthorpe and Grimsby bus services. The Scunthorpe buses, 350s, also stop off at South Ferriby. The sight of the UK's longest suspension bridge is quite an architectural wonder, and the most Instagrammable views are marginally more on the Barton than Hessle side.
The bridge can be appreciated in its splendour while getting a bite to eat at the Viking Way Café Bar. Heading out to South Ferriby, you pass under th.
