Train departing Gainsborough heading towards Cleethorpes, Pilgrims Line Yorkshire

Sit back, relax and watch the beautiful countryside go by as you travel along the Pilgrim Line.

Travelling along the line, Kirton in Lindsey is an ideal place to explore on foot and boasts amazing views of Lincolnshire. Continue on the train and you’ll soon reach the charming market town of Brigg. The line comes to an end at the seaside resort of Cleethorpes, where the beach is so close to the station you can see it from the train.

Highlights

Explore Gainsborough Old Hall, one of the best preserved medieval manor houses in England

Experience a traditional Farmers Market in Brigg (4th Saturday of each month)

Walk along the sandy beach at Cleethorpes

Find out more

Local line website

Travel the Brigg Line

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Getting there

Train/bus Car Plane

Parking is available at Sheffield, Worksop, Retford, Gainsborough Central, Kirton in Lindsey, Brigg stations.

Retford is on the East Coast Main Line and is served by trains from London Kings Cross, Leeds and Hull. Sheffield is a major railway interchange with trains arriving from all directions. Look up times.

BUS
Sheffield Interchange bus station is across the road from the railway station. Look up bus times by planning your journey on the Traveline website.

Barnetby station is less than one hour’s flying time from Amsterdam - fly into Humberside Airport and the Brigg Line is just 10 minutes by taxi.

Route

Sheffield - Cleethorpes

Cost

£25.20 Off-Peak Return

Journey time

2hrs 5

Distance

72 miles | 116 km

Time from London

1:20 hours (see itinerary)

Plan your trip

Suggested itinerary

Take the train from London Kings Cross to Retford. Trains leave regularly throughout the day (look up times) and the journey takes approximately 1 hour 21 minutes.

Attractions along the Pilgrims Line include:

Marshall’s Yard Shopping Centre

Whether you want to shop until you drop, enjoy a leisurely meal or simply sit and watch the world go by, Marshall's Yard is the place to be.

Journey time – 9 minute walk from Gainsborough Central station

Gainsborough Old Hall

Over 500 years old and one of the best-preserved timber framed medieval manor houses in England.

Journey time – 12 minute walk from Gainsborough Central station