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The Ancholme and Castlethorpe Bridge

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3 miles
Moderate terrain
01:15 hours
2 difficulty
circular
Walking type

Start - Ancholme Leisure Centre car park, Scawby Road, DN20 9JN

  1. 1
    Leave Ancholme Leisure Centre car park, turn right and carefully cross A18.
  2. 2
    Turn left down Waters Edge continue ahead.
  3. 3
    Take third road on right which will bring you to New River Ancholme.
  4. 4
    Turn left along side of the River, continue ahead going under motorway bridge.
  5. 5
    Continue ahead to Castlethorpe Bridge, turn right and cross bridge.
  6. 6
    Turn right and continue along side of river, passing under motorway bridge, continue ahead to steps leading onto Bridge Street.
  7. 7
    Turn right over the bridge and carefully cross road, continue ahead back to the Leisure Center car park.
Please note: routes are created by volunteers and may change due to ground conditions. Start points and landmarks are directional guides only and may be near or on private property.

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