Barton upon Humber Travel Guide

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The Ropewalk

The Ropewalk, Barton upon Humber

 Britannia2 Says:  The Ropewalk is housed in a closed rope making factory that was built in 1767 and houses the Waterside Artists Cooperative in this grade 2 listed building.There is wide range of contemporary art and crafts to see here including one of the areas largest collections of... 

Wilderspin National School

Wilderspin National School, Barton upon Humber

 Britannia2 Says:  This old Victorian school had been restored in to a museum school where visitors can experience a school and its teaching methods from the 19th century. There is an array of classrooms ands playgrounds set out as they would have been 150 years ago.The school was named after... 

Twigmore Woods

Twigmore Woods, Barton upon Humber

 Britannia2 Says:  A short drive from Barton on the A15 / M180 to Scunthorpe and then on the Kirton Lindsey road (B1398) takes you to Twigmore Woods. This is a large wood with two lakes and pleasant walks through well maintained paths (suitable in places for wheelchairs) and in the late spring... 

Far Ings Nature Reserve

Far Ings Nature Reserve, Barton upon Humber

 Britannia2 Says:  This nature reserve is built around the abandoned clay pits - hundreds of men had dug clay by hand here for many years until the area was abandoned in the 1950s. With careful reed management the reed beds are now home to bitterns , kingfishers,red-shanks and marsh harriers... 

Humber Bridge viewing area

Humber Bridge viewing area, Barton upon Humber

 Britannia2 Says:  There is a large car park and toilets at the viewing area for the Humber Bridge and very good views of the Humber and the bridge can be seen from here.This is the start of the 140 mile Viking Way walk to Leicestershire and the walk starts by following the river bank for some... 

Waters Edge Country Park

Waters Edge Country Park, Barton upon Humber

 Britannia2 Says:  On the Humber bank is a naturalists delight in this free entry attaction. This is an "earth centre" and here you can see at close hand nature at close quarters. 

Transportation  

East Midlands Rover

East Midlands Rover, Barton upon Humber

 Britannia2 Says:  If you want to explore the area by train from Barton this ticket offers good value. Travel after 09.00 and have unlimited travel in an area bounded by Barton - Cleethorpes - Scunthorpe - Sheffield - Derby - Stoke - Nuneaton - Coventry - Bletchley - Bedford - Leicester -... 

Closure by stealth

Closure by stealth, Barton upon Humber

 Britannia2 Says:  There is a train service to Barton on Humber - it runs to and from Grimsby / Cleethorpes but is a line Northern Rail clearly want to close. A basic two hour service with only Sunday trains in the summer that is occasionally closed for "operational reasons" and a bus... 

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 On the Humber bank is a naturalists delight in this free entry attaction. This is an "earth centre" and here you can see at close hand nature at close quarters. 

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 If you are in Hull and would like a ride across the Humber Bridge take a 350 bus (Scunthorpe bound) and afer an exhilerating ride across Englands longest suspension bridge get off in Barton on Humber.... 

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