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Stixwould Station – Nature Magnified Sculpture loop from Horncastle

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Stixwould Station – Nature Magnified Sculpture loop from Horncastle

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Stixwould Station – Nature Magnified Sculpture loop from Horncastle

02:02

32.4km

70m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.96 km

Viking Ship and Heron Sculptures on the Spa Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This trail follows the original path of the railway that linked the historic market town of Horncastle on the edge of the Wolds and Victorian resort of Woodhall Spa to …

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7.40 km

Park Plantation

Forest

10.1 km

Ash Plantation

Forest

4

13.9 km

Woodhall Junction Railway Station

Highlight • Structure

Disused Railway station, where the Water Railway cycle route joins the road network. There are usually some sheep around here to say hello to.

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5

15.6 km

Lincoln Longwool Sheep Sculptures

Highlight • Monument

On the Water Rail Way cycle path near Woodhall Spa are some Lincoln Longwool Sheep sculptures by Sally Matthews. Lincoln Longwools are a very old breed of sheep, and at …

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6

17.3 km

Stixwould Station

Highlight • Rest Area

I nice place for a stop. Former railway station. A little gravel car park in case you want you use this as a start location on your cycle route.

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7

21.5 km

Woodhall Country Park campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

We ended our day at Woodhall Country Park. Very well maintained, clean with great shower/toilet block. Flat ground beneath the trees for quick and easy camp set up.

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8

27.3 km

Nature Magnified Sculpture

Highlight • Viewpoint

This plant sculpture, ‘Nature Magnified’, is one of four similar works along the Spa Trail, a hiking and cycling path between Horncastle and Woodhall Spa. Forged from stainless steel, it is a particularly striking piece of art to admire.

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9

28.1 km

Viking Ship Sculpture on the Spa Trail

Highlight • Structure

Just under the bridge this is accessible from either Woodhall Spa or Horncastle.

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10

28.9 km

Heron Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

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32.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.1 km

13.9 km

3.39 km

1.02 km

Surfaces

18.2 km

10.4 km

2.42 km

905 m

198 m

130 m

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Monday 25 May

31°C

14°C

43 %

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