Lincoln Castle West Gate – Lincoln Cathedral loop from East Ravendale

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Yorkshire And The Humber

East Ravendale

Lincoln Castle West Gate – Lincoln Cathedral loop from East Ravendale

Moderate

4.5

(2)

riders

Lincoln Castle West Gate – Lincoln Cathedral loop from East Ravendale

04:23

97.9km

660m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 50.2 km for 238 m

After 50.6 km for 122 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.34 km

Croxby Top View

Highlight • Summit

Croxby Top offers a high point of 104m, with views across the Lincolnshire Wolds AONB.

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18.4 km

Walesby Road Plantation

Forest

35.4 km

Valentines Wood

Forest

49.3 km

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 it and putting the gateway out of use for many hundreds of years. However, in April 1993 the gate was re-opened after the decision was made to excavate it. The Lincoln Castle Stone Masons spent two years rebuilding the gateway and each stone was hand adjusted. Incidentally the Roman wall was buried within an earth rampart and extended upward to form the Norman castle wall. The Roman west gate (on the same site as the castle's west gate) was excavated in the 19th century but collapsed on exposure.

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49.6 km

Curtis of Lincoln

Highlight • Cafe

We visited Curtis of Lincoln on a road ride down to Lincoln. It's a small, quaint bakery, sandwich shop, café, type place situated 5 minutes out of the city centre. We were served by two lovely ladies, Shelley & Ruth who went out of their way to make us feel welcome. They even brought us chairs and a table outside for us to sit at. The food was excellent, probably the best stake bake I've ever had, we couldn't have been happier. Perfect for cyclists looking for that refuel station 😊👍

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50.7 km

Lincoln Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

Lincoln is a cathedral city with a rich history and culture. It is surrounded by beautiful countryside. With a magnificent selection of places for food and drink, boutiques, artisan shops, galleries, and places to stay, it is a great place to stop and explore. Be sure to check out the magnificent cathedral, the castle, and Steep Hill, a cobbled street that was voted Britain's Great Street in 2012.

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51.0 km

Lincoln Cathedral

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lincoln is an inspiring city, rich in history. From the iconic Cathedral first built in 1072, and recognised as one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in all of Europe, to the Castle, to the cobblestone streets of Steep Hill, there is something here for everyone.

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80.7 km

Walesby Road Woods

Highlight • Cycleway

A lovely section of lanes through the lush deciduous forest in the Lincolnshire Wolds. After the woodland boundary, the countryside opens into colourful meadows and wide fields. There is also a mtb trail in the woods.

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84.5 km

View from Walesby Top

Highlight • Climb

Walesby Top summit is 161m, just 7m short of the highest point in the Lincolnshire Wolds.

After a steep climb, your reward is a magnificent view of the surrounding countryside stretching out in front of you.

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86.9 km