This Lincolnshire Lost Lanes Itinerary outlines a short little tour I (Andy) will be cycling in Autumn 2022. It is inspired by Jack Thurston’s series of cycling guidebooks. The fifth in the series is a celebration of cycling around Central England, including Lincolnshire. I will cycle with some of our friends from Stockport Community Cycling Club. The team for our short little tour will be Andy P, Andy S, Andy S and Mike.

Lincolnshire is a fantastic county to explore by bike. From the cathedral city of Lincoln, with its cobbled streets and lively city centre, to the historic towns of Newark-on-Trent with its castle, and the charming market town of Louth. Then there are the wide-open spaces and vast skies of the Lincolnshire Wolds and the surrounding countryside. Yes, when cycling in Lincolnshire there will be so much to explore.

You can view our Lincolnshire Lost Lanes itinerary below:

Day 1 – Retford to Newark-on-Trent

Travel to Retford.

Cycle from Retford to Newark (Daily distance: 27 miles – Lincolnshire Lost Lanes: 27 miles).

Stay at Millgate House Hotel, Newark-on-Trent.

Day 2 – Newark-on-Trent to Lincoln

Cycle from Newark-on-Trent to Lincoln (Daily distance: 25 miles – Lincolnshire Lost Lanes: 52 miles).

Stay at Bail House Hotel, Exchequergate, Lincoln.

Day 3 – Lincoln to Louth

Cycle from Lincoln to Louth (Daily distance: 33 miles – Lincolnshire Lost Lanes: 85 miles).

Stay at The Masons Arms, Louth.

Day 4 – Louth to Cleethorpes

Cycle from Louth to Cleethorpes (Daily distance: 39 miles – Lincolnshire Lost Lanes: 124 miles).

Stay at The Clee Hotel, Cleethorpes.

Day 5 – Cleethorpes to Barnetby-Le-Wold

Cycle from Cleethorpes to Barnetby-Le-Wold (Daily distance: 22 miles – Lincolnshire Lost Lanes: 146 miles).

Then journey home.