The Lady of Shalott Sculpture – Bardney Lock loop from Lincoln

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The Lady of Shalott Sculpture – Bardney Lock loop from Lincoln

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The Lady of Shalott Sculpture – Bardney Lock loop from Lincoln

02:44

51.4km

140m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 536 m for 177 m

Deliveries only

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.68 km

Water Rail Way: River Witham Sculptures and Countryside

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A lovely pleasant ride with loads of different sculptures along the route with lots of places to sit and rest beside the river or old rail bed. There is also several places along the route to eat and drink 98 % of the route has been tarmaced there is one 3/4 of a mile section where you leave the river and rail way Just before going into Bardney . 35 miles from the centre of Woodhall Spa to Lincoln station and back 👌👌

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7.99 km

Cow Sculptures on the Water Rail Way

Highlight • Structure

A fun sculpture that's ageing well

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10.6 km

The Lady of Shalott Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

The Lady of Shalott
A sculpture designed and produced by Anwick Forge, comprising an elegant 4.5 metre high split arch representing sheaves of barley. The base bears the opening lines of the poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson: "On either side the river lie long fields of barley and of rye".

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14.3 km

Bardney Lock

Highlight • Bridge

Bardney Lock is a rural mooring location situated on the River Witham approximately 11 miles to the east of Lincoln in Lincolnshire.

The River Witham flows through quiet, flat Lincolnshire countryside, and is very peaceful and remote for much of its length. Marshy fenlands stretch out for miles on either side, giving a real sense of space – and the sunsets can be spectacular.

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15.8 km

St Lawrence's Church, Bardney

Highlight • Historical Site

Bardney is a small village that dates back to Roman times. With more than one pubs in the village to have a drink and some lunch it makes a rest stop. Look out for the Grade 1-listed 15th century church which was dedicated to St Lawrence.

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20.5 km

Southrey Former Railway Station

Highlight • Structure

Rest point on the disused station by the river.

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20.5 km

Southrey

Highlight • Other

22.0 km

Birch Wood

Forest

28.0 km

Snakeholme Pit Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Snakeholme Pit Nature Reserve is a haven for butterflies, dragonflies, damselflies, water voles and more. Throughout spring and summer, it bursts into colour with many species of wildflowers. The site was formerly a clay pit and then a fish nursery until it was taken over by Butterfly Conservation. In 2013, it was put into the care of the Lincolnshire Branch of Butterfly Conservation.

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