The quirky coast
âWhy on earth are you going to the Lincolnshire coast?â we were asked more than once before we set off. The simple answer is that we had started our journey around the English coast in Northumberland and Yorkshire the previous year and we were picking up where weâd left off. As we discovered, there is much more to this stretch of coast than the naysayers imagine.
In the space of a week, we encountered the second-longest single-span road suspension bridge in the western hemisphere, the longest listed building in England, the innards of a North Sea trawler, a nature reserve that doubled as an RAF bombing range, seaside donkeys, a Cloud Bar, bubble cars galore and much more.
âWe were treated to the most fabulous sunset as a superb backdrop to the impressive bridge, just a mile from our siteâ
We like a dramatic entrance and what could be more so than cycling into Lincolnshire over the Humber Bridge? It proved to be surprisingly easy.
There is a free car park below the North Tower and, 10 minutes later, we soared over the Humber along a dedicated cycle and footpath, feeling well protected from the traffic roaring past and enjoying the stupendous views. It is only a couple of miles each way and not at all arduous.
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