Goxhill Station along the Barton Line, Yorkshire

Journey along 23 miles of picturesque North Lincolnshire countryside.

Begin your journey in the historic town of Barton and see spectacular views of the Humber estuary and Humber Bridge. Travel through picturesque landscapes and within the hour you’ll arrive at the popular seaside resort of Cleethorpes, where a short two-minute walk later you can be on the sandy beach or enjoying a bite to eat on the pier.

Highlights

Explore Thornton Abbey's impressive architecture

Take riverside walks and enjoy extensive views of the Humber Bridge

Watch the ships and ferries making their way in and out of the Humber from Cleethorpes beach

Find out more

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Getting there

Train/bus Car Plane

The M180 runs into the heart of the area, giving direct access to the national motorway network. It is an easy drive to North Lincolnshire from Hull (30 min) Lincoln (30 min), Leeds (1 hour), Doncaster (20 min), York (1 hour) and Sheffield (45 min).

A regular rail service operates from all parts of the country directly into Grimsby Railway Station situated in the heart of Grimsby Town Centre, and Cleethorpes Railway Station situated on the seafront right next to Cleethorpes Beach. For all timetable enquiries telephone National Railways on 08457 484950 or go to www.nationalrail.co.uk.

BY BUS

Local and express services run throughout the area. Plan your journey on the Traveline website.

Route

Cleethorpes - Barton on Humber

Cost

£8.40 Off-Peak Day Return

Opening times

All year | 7 days a week

Journey time

53min

Distance

23 miles | 37 km

Time from London

3:00 hours (see itinerary)

Plan your trip

Suggested itinerary

Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cleethorpes. Trains are regular and take approximately 2 hours 30 minutes. Look up times.

Along the line there are various great places to visit. Barton is a historic town, close to the Humber Bridge, with a variety of Georgian and Victorian buildings and two notable churches - St Mary’s, which dates from the twelfth century and St Peter’s. The town offers a choice of accommodation, restaurants, pubs and shops.

There are many scenic walks along the Humber estuary with a National nature reserve at Far Ings and the recently opened Waters Edge Country park and nature reserve. From Barrow Haven and New Holland there are riverside walks and extensive views of the Humber Bridge. From Goxhill you can take a country walk to Thornton Abbey and its station.

The imposing medieval gatehouse of Thornton Abbey stands east of the station and inside the grounds are the Augustinian ruins, a pleasant backdrop for a picnic.

From Barrow Haven and New Holland there are riverside walks and extensive views of the Humber Bridge. From Goxhill you can take a country walk to Thornton Abbey and its station.

The imposing medieval gatehouse of Thornton Abbey stands east of the station and inside the grounds are the Augustinian ruins, a pleasant backdrop for a picnic.

Cleethorpes location at the mouth of the Humber Estuary makes it a haven for seabirds and is also a good place to watch the ships and ferries making their way in and out of the Humber.