Barton-upon-Humber is a town and civil parish in North Lincolnshire. It is situated on the south bank of the Humber Estuary, and at the end of the Humber Bridge. It lies 46 miles (74 km) east of Leeds, 6 miles (10 km) south-west of Hull and 31 miles (50 km) north north-east of the county town of Lincoln. Other nearby towns include Scunthorpe to the south-west and Grimsby to the south-east.
Understand
Get in
- Barton-on-Humber railway station, 53.688963°, -0.443179°. 2020-03-31
Get around
See
- St Peters Church, St. Marys Lane, DN18 5EX, 53.68379°, -0.43471°, +44 1652 632516. is a medieval church with impressive architectural features and great history with over 2,800 burials dating from Anglo-Saxon times. Also includes an interactive exhibition on medieval life. Open weekends April to September. adults £3.70, children £2.20, concessions £3.30
- Thornton Abbey and Gatehouse, Thornton Curtis, Ulceby, DN39 6TU (7 miles east of Barton-upon-Humber), 53.655°, -0.3098°, +44 1469 541445. Near Ulceby off the A180, is the site of the ruins of a 12th century abbey as well as a fortified gatehouse which still remains. Open 7 days a week in July and August and at weekends during the remainder of the year. adults £4.50, children £2.70, concessions £4.10
- Humber Bridge, 53.7064°, -0.4502°. 2,220-metre (7,280 ft) single-span suspension bridge. Opened in 1981 at which time it was the longest of its type in the world, and is now the seventh-longest. 2016-04-27
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Sleep
- The George Inn, George St, DN18 5ES, 53.683039°, -0.439707°, +44 1652 636303. 2016-04-27
Connect
Barton and its approach roads have 4G from all UK carriers. As of Nov 2022, the A15 and bridge to Hull have 5G from EE, O2 and Three.