Lincoln Castle West Gate – The Pyewipe Inn loop from Scampton

Lincoln Castle West Gate – The Pyewipe Inn loop from Scampton

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Lincoln Castle West Gate – The Pyewipe Inn loop from Scampton

01:25

31.7km

160m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 10.4 km for 69 m

After 13.0 km for 85 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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534 m

Dambusters Inn, Scampton

Highlight • Pub

Great food and beer. Or at least a top up for your water bottle.

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8.62 km

Lincoln Castle West Gate

Highlight • Castle

A two storey gate tower was built in the late 11th or early 12th century. During the 13th or 14th century it was filled with stones and rubble, so blocking …

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9.61 km

Brayford Pool

Highlight • Settlement

Brayford Pool is England's oldest inland harbour, that was originally used as a port by the Romans – who connected it to the River Trent by constructing the Foss Dyke. …

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12.6 km

The Pyewipe Inn

Highlight • Pub

The Pyewipe Inn, alongside the Fossdyke Canal Trail is the perfect location for those who prefer more relaxed scenery to enjoy a leisurely meal and pint with, compared to the …

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15.3 km

Skellingthorpe Cycleway Car Park

Highlight • Parking

This is a great place to base yourself out of if you are visiting the area. A free carpark that is right on the Dukeries Trail (see my other routes) cycle path between Lincoln and Fledborough.

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20.9 km

Fossdyke Canal at Saxilby

Highlight • River

Travelling East, the Fossdyke Canal Trail begins (or ends if you're travelling West!) at Saxilby. This traffic free path follows what is most likely the oldest canal in England that …

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28.5 km

St Luke's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

St Luke's Church, was built in the 15th century and has a Norman west tower with a Perpendicular bell stage and buttresses. The remaining parts of the church were rebuilt between 1770 and 1773.

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29.1 km