12 miles (19km)

Ride Length: 1hr 30min

Suitable for adults and older children

Terrain: Mostly flat

Refreshments available

This ride takes in views across the Humber and the picturesque local villages of Great Coates, Stallingborough and Healing. The start of the ride is at Grimsby Leisure Centre on Cromwell Road making it an ideal ride for anyone living in the Willows or Wybers Wood areas. If you are coming from further away there is free car parking available at the Leisure Centre. When you join the seawall stop for a moment and take in the view. The Humber Estuary in front of you is one of the busiest areas of water in the country with ships from all over the Europe and beyond visiting the nearby ports of Grimsby and Immingham. The river itself drains around 20% of the total land surface of England and is a relatively new addition to the coastline of the country. The estuary is around 100,000 years old and was formed during the last Ice Age when it is believed that an ice sheet plugged the mouth of the river causing the build-up of silt and debris behind it. When the ice melted the sea flooded in covering much of the low lying land creating the estuary as we see it today.As well as being busy with industry the river is also home to a host of wildlife. As you ride along you may be lucky enough to see flocks of wading birds feeding on the tiny invertebrates that inhabit the estuary’s mudflats. At high tide when the area is covered in water you are likely to see local fishermen looking for a catch.As the route turns away from the water it passes through the village of Stallingborough. Dating back to before the Doomsday Book the ancient village site is still visible in a series of earthworks to the west of the village Church. You may wish to stop off at the village shop or nearby pub for some refreshments before heading back to the start of the ride via Healing.

Fishermen & Ships

Before setting off

There are loads of benefits associated with using your bike instead of the car. People who cycle regularly are fitter and have a reduced risk from conditions such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and obesity. Your mental health and sense of wellbeing can also be greatly improved by going for a ride. Cycling its cheap, can save you time and is good for the environment. With the “Cycle to Work” scheme there’s even help with buying a new bike and accessories, check with your HR or Personnel team at work to see if they are signed up.

Breeze is the biggest programme ever to get more women into riding bikes for fun. 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. Rides go at a speed that suits everyone, and they usually include a stop at a cafe, so everyone can have a drink and a chat. For more information about local rides please visit www.breezebikerides.com, join in the chat on Facebook (Breeze Network - Coast and Wolds East Lincs) or contact our local Breeze Champions at breezeridesnortheastlincs@gmail.com.

Sky Ride Local rides are guided by friendly British Cycling Ride Leaders along scenic planned routes. With different levels, there’s something for everyone - whether you’re building your confidence or already comfortable on a bike and looking for a challenge. Rides are all free and are grouped in levels to suit everyone from beginners to experienced cyclists. To find a Skyride near you visit www.goskyride.com.

Why Cycle?

Fishermen & Ships

Fold

For more information please contact:Transport Team2 Origin Way | Europarc | Grimsby | North East Lincolnshire | DN37 9TZT 01472 313131 | E pedalandstride@nelincs.gov.uk | www.nelincs.gov.uk

• It’s well worth giving your bike a quick once-over before setting off, check your gears and brakes are in good condition, your 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

Scan with your smartphone for

more great routes!

IMMINGHAMHABROUGH

BROCKLESBY

KEELBY

ULCEBY

GREAT LIMBER

RIBY

KIRMINGTON

CABOURNE

The instructions given in this

guide take you in a clockwise

direction around the route

26 miles (42 km)1 Head west along Pelham Road

2 Bear left onto the B1210

Stallingborough Road3 After the level crossing turn

right towards Keelby4 After entering Keelby turn left

onto South Street5 Continue onto St Bartholomew’s

Close then onto Riby Road

6 Turn left onto the A18. Take

care along this road7 Take the first right along a small

single track

8 At the end of the track swing right

then turn left towards Swallow

9 Go straight across at the

junction with the A117310 Turn right then immediately

left to Swallow. Head straight

through the village11 In Cuxwold turn right and

follow the road to Rothwell

12 Turn right onto partridge Drive

in Rothwell13 After the pub turn right and

head uphill on Caistor Road

14 Turn right onto the B1225

15 Take the first left onto Whitegate Hill towards Caistor

16 Cross the A46 then turn left

onto South Dale17 Take a sharp right onto Horse

Market18 Continue up Plough Hill into

Market Street19 Turn right onto High Street

20 Follow the road to the junction

with the A1173 and turn left

21 After the woods bear right and

follow the route northwards

22 Take care when crossing the

A18, head towards Brocklesby

23 Go straight ahead through

Brocklesby and turn right onto

the B1210 towards Habrough

24 Continue along the B1210 past

Habrough and turn right at the

mini roundabout25 Turn left onto Mill Lane

26 Turn left onto Church Lane and

follow the road as it turns into

Washdyke Lane27 Turn right onto Pelham Road back

towards the start of the route

A Hint of the Wolds

12

3

4

56

78

9

10

1112

13

141516

1718 19

20

21

22

23

24

25

2627

STARTImmingham Library, Pelham RoadPostcode: DN40 1QF

CAISTOR

BROCKLESBY ROAD

B1210

LIMBER ROAD

CUXWOLD ROAD

RIBY R

OAD

A18

Grimsby Cycle Hub Station Approach Grimsby | DN31 1LY

01472 354986 grimsbycyclehub.org.ukcyclehubcic grimsbycyclehub

STA

LLIN

GBO

ROU

GH

HEA

LIN

G

GRI

MSB

Y

A180

STAL

LIN

GBO

ROUG

H RO

AD

GRE

AT C

OAT

ES R

OAD

GREAT COATES ROAD

YARB

OR

OUGH

ROAD

CRO

MW

ELL

ROAD

A180

A180

A180

12 m

iles (

19km

)

1

Leav

e th

e Le

isure

cen

tre g

roun

ds a

nd tu

rn le

ft on

to

Cro

mw

ell R

oad

2

To y

our l

eft i

s a sm

all c

uttin

g th

roug

h to

Gre

at

Coat

es.

Plea

se d

ismou

nt a

nd w

alk

your

bik

e th

roug

h th

e cu

tting

, at t

he e

nd tu

rn ri

ght a

nd re

-join

th

e ro

ad a

long

Sta

tion

Road

3

At th

e ju

nctio

n of

Woa

d La

ne a

nd M

oody

Lan

e go

stra

ight

ahe

ad a

long

the

Publ

ic B

ridle

way

to

war

ds th

e se

a

4

At th

e en

d of

this

path

turn

left

and

cycl

e al

ong

the

seaw

all

5

Afte

r app

roxi

mat

ely

1 ¼

mile

s tur

n le

ft of

f th

e se

awal

l. At

this

poin

t you

may

nee

d to

di

smou

nt to

pas

s aro

und

a ba

rrier

6

Follo

w th

e tra

ck to

the

junc

tion

of

Sout

h M

arsh

Roa

d an

d Ho

bson

Way

, tu

rn ri

ght t

hen

imm

edia

tely

turn

left

tow

ards

Sta

lling

boro

ugh.

Hea

d st

raig

ht a

long

Sou

th M

arsh

Roa

d an

d St

atio

n Ro

ad th

roug

h th

e vi

llage

for a

ppro

xim

atel

y 2

½ m

iles

7

At th

e ro

unda

bout

turn

left

onto

th

e B1

210

tow

ards

Hea

ling

8

As y

ou e

nter

Hea

ling

you

may

w

ish to

join

the

off r

oad

cycl

e pa

th

on th

e le

ft-ha

nd si

de o

f the

road

. Yo

u ca

n fo

llow

this

path

all

the

way

to G

rimsb

y

9

At S

t Mic

hael

’s C

hurc

h tu

rn le

ft on

to th

e pa

th a

long

side

the

Fres

hney

pas

sing

thro

ugh

a sm

all

woo

ded

area

10 F

ollo

w th

e pa

th u

ntil

you

reac

h a

T-ju

nctio

n, tu

rn ri

ght h

ere

and

keep

th

e fe

nce

to y

our l

eft-h

and

side,

at

the

end

of th

e pa

th tu

rn le

ft on

to

Yarro

w R

oad

11 A

t the

junc

tion

with

Yar

boro

ugh

Road

turn

left

and

join

the

off r

oad

path

, at t

he n

ext j

unct

ion

turn

left

onto

So

rrell

Road

12 F

ollo

w th

is ro

ad to

the

junc

tion

with

Sp

ark

Stre

et w

here

you

shou

ld tu

rn le

ft.

13 A

t the

junc

tion

with

Cro

mw

ell R

oad

turn

left

and

head

bac

k to

war

ds th

e st

art

poin

t at t

he L

eisu

re C

entre

STA

RTG

rimsb

y Le

isure

Ce

ntre

Postc

ode:

D

N31

2BH

Fish

erm

en &

Shi

ps

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

1112

131

The

inst

ruct

ions

give

n in

this

guid

e ta

ke y

ou in

an

anti-

cloc

kwise

di

rect

ion

arou

nd th

e ro

ute

SOUT

H M

ARSH

RO

AD

STATIO

N ROAD

STATION ROAD

WOAD LA

NE