Louth Railway Walk
This walk in Louth takes you along the course of the old railway line to Grimoldby.
It's about a 4 mile walk, following the trackbed of the railway east via Stewton. You can start the walk on Stewton Lane just to the south east of the town centre. Then head east through the fields with some pleasant countryside views to enjoy on the way.
The opening sections around Louth are well surfaced but there are more grassy uneven paths as the walk progresses.
Louth was the northern terminus of the Mablethorpe Loop railway line. The line ran through the nearby villages and seaside towns of Mablethorpe, Sutton-on-Sea, Grimoldby, Saltfleetby, Theddlethorpe, Mumby and Willoughby. It was closed in 1970.
You can continue your walking in the town by picking up the Louth Canal.
Louth Railway Walk Ordnance Survey Map 
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Louth Railway Walk Open Street Map 
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Louth Railway Walk OS Map 
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Louth Railway Walk Open Street Map 
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Photos
A view of the surfaced section of the path as seen from Stewton lane in Louth. Looking northwards.
Old Level Crossing, Stewton
Louth to Mablethorpe railway trackbed. Taken from the former level crossing and looking west showing one of the few remains of the northern section of the "Mablethorpe Loop", which closed in 1960.
The footpath to Grimoldby
Footpath to Stewton
Farm track beside old railway
Stewton
Grimoldby Post Office