Immingham Loop
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BEFORE SETTING OFF IMMINGHAM > It’s well worth giving your bike a quick once-over before setting LOOP off, check your gears and brakes are in good condition, your 14 miles (22½ km) tyres are pumped up properly and if you’re going out at night that your lights work. > Check the weather before setting off and dress accordingly. > Check that the route is suitable for you and your party. > If possible let someone know where you are going and make sure that you carry a fully charged mobile phone. > Carrying a small cycle toolkit and puncture repair kit can save a long walk home if something goes wrong. > If you’re going on a longer ride then carrying a drink and an energy snack is advisable Seven Tea Four Tearooms, cyclehublincs.org.uk 74 Bluestone Lane, Immingham, DN40 2EN [email protected] Tel 01469 515010 CycleHubCIC Cleethorpes Cycle Hub Station Road @CycleHubLincs Suitable for adults Terrain: Mostly flat 26 27 IMMINGHAM and older children 1 Cleethorpes ULCEBY 24 2 STAR T Immingham Library, 25 Pelham Road HABROUGH Postcode: DN40 1QF B1 AD 2 1 RO 0 Y B S E L K C O R B 3 23 Grimsby Cycle Hub BROCKLESBY KIRMINGTON 4 KEELBY 5 DN35 8AY 6 7 A1 22 8 GREAT LIMBER 8 RIBY L IM BER R O Station Approach AD 9 Lilly’s Tearoom 1 Yarborough Road 21 Keelby 10 DN41 8HX 01469 569862 01472 696029 D lillystearoom.co.uk ROA BY D A RI CABOURNE O The instructions given in this LD R O guide take you in a clockwise W 19 X U direction around the route Grimsby C 18 CAISTOR 20 17 16 11 15 14 A Hint of the Wolds 13 12 26 miles (42 km) 1 Head west along Pelham Road 8 At the end of the track swing right 15 Take the first left onto 22 Take care when crossing the then turn left towards Swallow Whitegate Hill towards Caistor A18, head towards Brocklesby 2 Bear left onto the B1210 Stallingborough Road 9 Go straight across at the 16 Cross the A46 then turn left 23 Go straight ahead through junction with the A1173 onto South Dale Brocklesby and turn right onto 3 After the level crossing turn the B1210 towards Habrough right towards Keelby 10 Turn right then immediately 17 Take a sharp right onto Horse left to Swallow. Head straight Market 24 Continue along the B1210 past 4 After entering Keelby turn left through the village Habrough and turn right at the onto South Street 18 Continue up Plough Hill into mini roundabout 11 In Cuxwold turn right and Market Street DN31 1LY SCAN ME 5 Continue onto St Bartholomew’s follow the road to Rothwell 25 Turn left onto Mill Lane Close then onto Riby Road 19 Turn right onto High Street 12 Turn right onto partridge Drive 26 Turn left onto Church Lane and 20 Follow the road to the junction 6 Turn left onto the A18. Take in Rothwell follow the road as it turns into care along this road with the A1173 and turn left Washdyke Lane 13 After the pub turn right and 21 After the woods bear right and 7 Take the first right along a small head uphill on Caistor Road 27 Turn right onto Pelham Road back single track follow the route northwards towards the start of the route 14 Turn right onto the B1225 Ride Length: 1hr 45min 01472 354986 FOR MORE GREAT ROUTES! IMMINGHAM LOOP ). At around 14 miles, it is one that should This is the shorter of our two rides that start in Immingham (see A Hint of the Wolds also be manageable by most people with reasonable fitness. Immingham as we see it today came about thanks to the railways and the deep-water port companies in the 19th and early 20th WHY CYCLE? centuries. The port is now the largest port by tonnage in the UK. North East Lincolnshire is perfect cycling country - whether it’s taking in the amazing vistas, a sunrise cycle along the coast or an off-road The historic village grew up around St Andrew’s parish church adventure - the area is a great place for fun on two wheels. which you’ll pass on your way back into the town after your ride. We’ve something for all tastes and abilities, from gentle routes to something more challenging. We’re on the edge of the rolling Heading out from Immingham you’ll soon discover the countryside Lincolnshire Wolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). It’s easy to get out into the countryside, enjoy the stunning views right on your doorstep. Much of this ride is on quiet countryside and explore the country lanes that wind around pretty villages. roads but please note that you will have to cross the A18 which North East Lincolnshire is the perfect place to use as a base for can be busy with lorries and other vehicles. Please take extra care a cycling trip. When you’re not peddling around, there’s a diverse and look out for any members of your group who may be less range of things to do and great places to rest your head at the end confident. of a busy day. Breeze is the biggest programme ever Discover what North East Lincolnshire has to offer: visit On your way to Keelby, you’ll pass through Roxton Woods. Keep an www.DiscoverNorthEastLincolnshire.co.ukto get more women into riding bikes for fun. eye out for the host of wildlife that makes its home amongst the trees. Keelby is a great place to pause for a drink and a bite to eat. The village is about a third of the way around the route so make sure you stock up on drinks, especially if it’s a hot sunny day. The aim is to help thousands more women feel confident and comfortable about going on a ride. Our local Breeze Champions organise fun, social, local bike rides for women. Further around the route, you’ll travel through the Brocklesby estate and the villages of Brocklesby and Habrough before heading Rides go at a speed that suits everyone,, join in andthe chatthey onusually Facebook include (Breeze a stop at a cafe, so everyone can have a drink and a chat. back into Immingham. For more information about local rides please visit www.breezebikerides.com Network - Coast and Wolds East Lincs). No bike? If you haven’t got a bike or are visiting the area, you can hire one from The Cycle Hubs located at both Grimsby town and Cleethorpes railway stations. Adult and children’s cycles can be rented by the hour, day or week. They also have secure parking and repair services. IMMINGHAM 16 ULCEBY OS Grid Ref : TA 17567 14717 1 14 2 15 START Oasis Academy Postcode: DN40 1JU HABROUGH 13 3 12 OS Grid Ref : TA 11540 10931 BROCKLESBY 11 4 6 5 KEELBY 7 8 GREAT LIMBER 10 9 The instructions given RIBY in this guide take you in a clockwise direction around the route IMMINGHAM LOOP 14 miles (22½ km) 1. With the Academy to your left 5. Turn right at the junction with 9. Look out for the NCN signs and 13. As you reach the station, keep head out along Pelham Road Stallingborough Road turn right towards Great Limber following the main road 2. Near the Bluestone Pub turn 6. After a short distance turn left 10. Before entering the village turn 14. Just after you have ridden over left onto Stallingborough Road onto South Street. Continue past right and head north towards the bridge over the A180 turn the church and join Riby Road Brocklesby right heading to Immingham 3. By the garage turn right towards Keelby 7. Exit the village and turn left onto 11. As you enter Brocklesby, turn 15. After half an mile turn left onto the A18, take care this may be left on the B1211 Mill Lane 4. Pass over the level crossing busy and continue through Roxton 12. At the junction with the B1210 16. Turn left at the junction then Woods towards Keelby 8. Cross the road and take the small turn right and head towards follow Washdyke Lane back to the lane heading south-westwards Habrough start of the route at the Academy.