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The Lady of Shalott Sculpture – Fossdyke Navigation loop from Bardney

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The Lady of Shalott Sculpture – Fossdyke Navigation loop from Bardney

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The Lady of Shalott Sculpture – Fossdyke Navigation loop from Bardney

02:16

39.8km

50m

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: July 28, 2026

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2.12 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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5.75 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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20.0 km

Fossdyke Navigation

Highlight • River

The path beside the Fossdyke has at one end the Brayford pool in Lincoln with pubs, restaurants and cinema. The route continues past the Pyewipe Inn, Beyond that is Burton Waters with the very popular Woodcocks. Further on is the village of Saxilby with its railway station.

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20.4 km

The Pyewipe Inn

Highlight • Pub

The Pyewipe Inn, alongside the Fossdyke Canal Trail is the perfect location for those who prefer more relaxed scenery to enjoy a leisurely meal and pint with, compared to the bustle of the nearby city of Lincoln (less than 2 miles away).

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23.3 km

Brayford Pool

Highlight • Settlement

Brayford Pool is England's oldest inland harbour, that was originally used as a port by the Romans – who connected it to the River Trent by constructing the Foss Dyke.

Today you can enjoy watching a variety of water craft coming and going from the vantage point of a great selection of places offering food, drink and entertainment.

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28.1 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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