Discover Wansford

When choosing a destination for a trip, specific features can help you decide whether Wansford suits your interests. These range from historic buildings and a public footpath to a cycling route described on a cycling map and the Driffield Navigation. The following sections group these topics and provide the details that matter for planning each activity.

Buildings in Wansford

Wansford Lock is a Grade II listed lock dating from 1770. Wansford Bridge was built around 1830. The Church of St Mary the Virgin was built in 1868 by G. E. Street for Sir Tatton Sykes; St Mary in Wansford has a richly painted roof. The dates span the 18th and 19th centuries: the lock is the earliest, and the church the latest, of the construction dates mentioned. The painted roof adds an architectural detail to the dates. Wansford’s historic interest can thus be understood both through the dates of its buildings and through a specific feature of the church’s architecture.

Nature and cycling

The northern entrance to the Skerne Wetlands Nature Reserve at Snakeholm Pastures is at Wansford Bridge in Wansford. There is a public footpath in the northern Wansford section of the reserve. If walking routes are a factor in choosing a destination, the footpath is the relevant detail; the named entrance by the bridge also provides a specific landmark for orientation.

The official 2021 cycling map describes Ride 1 as a flat, 8-mile (13-kilometre) cycling route that passes through Wansford and is suitable for family groups. The figures give the same route length in two units; the flat profile describes the terrain, while suitability for family groups is an additional point to help with your choice. Check road conditions and signage before setting out. The flat classification describes the route’s profile and does not replace checking road conditions and signage. For planning purposes, the footpath and cycling route are different options: Ride 1 is described by its length and profile, while the footpath is identified by its location in the northern section of the reserve.

Getting your bearings on the Driffield Navigation

The Driffield Navigation can be understood in terms of the lock’s position and the information about access. Wansford Lock lies between Whinhill Lock and Snakeholme Lock. The navigation is accessible northwards as far as Wansford Bridge. The isolated section beyond the bridge can be navigated by portable and trailerable watercraft. Check local navigation and vessel conditions again before using it. The sequence of locks answers a different question from northward access and the types of watercraft mentioned: it locates Wansford Lock, while the other details concern the waterway and the types of watercraft.

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