A158 road
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The A158 road is a major tourist route that heads from Lincoln
in the west to Skegness
on the east coast. The road is located entirely in the county
of Lincolnshire
and is single carriageway
for almost its entirety. The road is approximately 41 miles (66 km) long. The road gets quite congested with holiday traffic during the summer.
roundabout with Nettleham Road (B1182). The road does not enter the borough of Lincoln, and begins in the parish of Nettleham
in West Lindsey
. Before the Lincoln Bypass was built (in stages) in the mid-1980s, the A158 historically went along Wragby Road (now the A15). Even earlier the A158 followed the northern end of Canwick Road, the former B1188, over Pelham Bridge since its opening in 1958, and along South Park Avenue which was also built in 1958, to meet the former A46 at St Catherine's
. This was parallel to the former western section B1190. The A15 at the time followed the west of Lincoln town centre, then along Silver Street.
It heads south east for 1 miles (1.6 km) until reaching a roundabout where the A15 joins from the centre of Lincoln. From here the route heads north-east through the village of North Greetwell along a former Roman road
, where it is the parish boundary between Nettleham
to the north and Greetwell
to the south, Nettleham and Reepham
, then Sudbrooke
and Reepham. It passes Sudbrooke to the south, where there is a crossroads, with the main road for Sudbrooke to the left, and Star Energy
's Welton
Gathering Centre (in Reepham) for the Welton oilfield (part of the East Midlands Oil Province
). The Cherry Tree Cafe is at the junction. It passes to the south of Sudbrooke Park (a Scout camp site), and crosses the Lincoln to Grimsby
railway in the parish of Barlings
, next to the Oriental Express Restaurant (former Station Inn). At Langworth
there is a crossroads for Scothern
, to the left, and Barlings, to the right, and passes St Hugh's church and the George Inn. It crosses the Barlings Eau
at Langworth Bridge and there is a left turn for Stainton by Langworth
, and a right turn for Newball, and the Woodside Wildlife and Falconry Park.
Further on in the parish of Stainton by Langworth, near Rand Wood, the B1399 heads north-east while the A158 changes direction and heads east to Wragby
. In Bullington
it passes Bullington Hall and in Rand
, it passes Brown Cow Farm, and there is a left turn for Rand and Rand Farm Park. The Rand Group construction company was based there until October 2009 when it went into administration. It is briefly the parish boundary between Rand, to the north, and Goltho
, to the south, and passes Goltho Gardens, with a teashop. Approaching Wragby it enters East Lindsey
. Here it crosses the B1202 at traffic lights near the Turnor Arms then forks with the A157
which heads through the Lincolnshire Wolds
to Louth
. The A157 formerly followed the A158's current route to Lincoln, and the A158's western terminus was at Wragby before the 1940s. It passes the parish church of All Saints, and crosses the former Louth to Bardney Line
. From here the route gets quite twisty then heads south east around the south end of the Wolds. It crosses Stainfield Back at Langton Bridge, and passes through Langton by Wragby
, where there is a left turn on a bend for Panton
, then a right turn on a bend for Chambers Farm Wood, part of the Lincolnshire Limewoods nature reserve. At Hatton Bridge, it is the parish boundary between Langton by Wragby, to the west and Hatton
, to the east.
There are crossroads for Hatton, to the left, and another crossroads at the (unoccupied) New Midge Inn, where the road becomes the parish boundary with Minting
to the south. At Baumber
the B1225 joins from the north as the A158 continues towards in a more southerly direction towards the town of Horncastle. The B1190 and B1191 both join just outside Horncastle where the road crosses the A153.
. Further on the road passes through the village of Hagworthingham. The road then reaches a roundabout with the A16 at Partney
. Both roads used to go through Partney but now bypass it. The A158 continues east until reaching another roundabout with the A1028 which provides a short cut from the A16 further north. The B1196 also heads up to Alford
from here. The A158 becomes dual-carriageway for 1 miles (1.6 km) from here until becoming single again through Gunby. The road then joins with the newly opened Burgh Bypass
, before finally reaching Skegness where it terminates at a junction with the A52
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Lincoln is a cathedral city and county town of Lincolnshire, England.The non-metropolitan district of Lincoln has a population of 85,595; the 2001 census gave the entire area of Lincoln a population of 120,779....
in the west to Skegness
Skegness
Skegness is a seaside town and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. Located on the Lincolnshire coast of the North Sea, east of the city of Lincoln it has a total resident population of 18,910....
on the east coast. The road is located entirely in the county
County
A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain modern nations. Historically in mainland Europe, the original French term, comté, and its equivalents in other languages denoted a jurisdiction under the sovereignty of a count A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain...
of Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is a county in the east of England. It borders Norfolk to the south east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south west, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire to the west, South Yorkshire to the north west, and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north. It also borders...
and is single carriageway
Single carriageway
A single carriageway is a road with 1, 2 or more lanes arranged within a single carriageway with no central reservation to separate opposing flows of traffic. Two-lane road or two-lane highway are single carriageway with one lane for each direction...
for almost its entirety. The road is approximately 41 miles (66 km) long. The road gets quite congested with holiday traffic during the summer.
Lincoln to Horncastle
The road begins outside Lincoln as part of the by-pass at the A46A46 road
The A46 is an A road in England. It starts east of Bath, Somerset and ends in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, but it does not form a continuous route. Large portions of the old road have been lost, bypassed, or replaced by motorway development...
roundabout with Nettleham Road (B1182). The road does not enter the borough of Lincoln, and begins in the parish of Nettleham
Nettleham
Nettleham is a large village and civil parish within the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England.-Geography:It is located four miles north-east of the city of Lincoln between the A46 and A158, and has a total resident population of 6,514....
in West Lindsey
West Lindsey
West Lindsey is a local government district in Lincolnshire, England.-History:The district was formed on 1 April 1974, from the urban districts of Gainsborough, Market Rasen, along with Caistor Rural District, Gainsborough Rural District and Welton Rural District...
. Before the Lincoln Bypass was built (in stages) in the mid-1980s, the A158 historically went along Wragby Road (now the A15). Even earlier the A158 followed the northern end of Canwick Road, the former B1188, over Pelham Bridge since its opening in 1958, and along South Park Avenue which was also built in 1958, to meet the former A46 at St Catherine's
St. Catherines, Lincoln
St. Catherine's is an area of Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, at the end of the High Street and centred around a roundabout on the junction of the B1262 High Street with the A15, B1190 and South Park Avenue . The area is bordered by the South Common in the east and the River Witham in the west.-St...
. This was parallel to the former western section B1190. The A15 at the time followed the west of Lincoln town centre, then along Silver Street.
It heads south east for 1 miles (1.6 km) until reaching a roundabout where the A15 joins from the centre of Lincoln. From here the route heads north-east through the village of North Greetwell along a former Roman road
Roman road
The Roman roads were a vital part of the development of the Roman state, from about 500 BC through the expansion during the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire. Roman roads enabled the Romans to move armies and trade goods and to communicate. The Roman road system spanned more than 400,000 km...
, where it is the parish boundary between Nettleham
Nettleham
Nettleham is a large village and civil parish within the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England.-Geography:It is located four miles north-east of the city of Lincoln between the A46 and A158, and has a total resident population of 6,514....
to the north and Greetwell
Greetwell
Greetwell is a village and civil parish about east of the city of Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England.The parish church is dedicated to All Saints and is a grade II* listed building built of limestone and dating from the 11th century, which was restored in the 19th century. Both the west tower and the...
to the south, Nettleham and Reepham
Reepham, Lincolnshire
Reepham is a small village in Lincolnshire, England, 5 miles north east of Lincoln, and lies in the district of West Lindsey. Approximately 1250 people populate the village....
, then Sudbrooke
Sudbrooke
Sudbrooke is a small village in Lincolnshire, located approximately six miles north-east of Lincoln in England.Sudbrooke lies just off the A158 Lincoln - Skegness road, and although the original heart of the village near the church has existed for centuries, the main development as a commuter...
and Reepham. It passes Sudbrooke to the south, where there is a crossroads, with the main road for Sudbrooke to the left, and Star Energy
Star Energy
Star Energy is a British onshore oil exploration company. It is the second largest onshore oil company in the UK after BP.-History:It was formed in October essentially as a management-buyout of operations in the Weald Basin, acquired from Soco International...
's Welton
Welton, Lincolnshire
Welton is a village and civil parish seven miles north of the city of Lincoln in the county of Lincolnshire, England, and the district of West Lindsey...
Gathering Centre (in Reepham) for the Welton oilfield (part of the East Midlands Oil Province
East Midlands Oil Province
The East Midlands Oil Province, also known as the East Midlands Petroleum Province, covers the petroliferous geological area across the north-eastern part of the East Midlands of England that has a few small oil fields...
). The Cherry Tree Cafe is at the junction. It passes to the south of Sudbrooke Park (a Scout camp site), and crosses the Lincoln to Grimsby
Grimsby
Grimsby is a seaport on the Humber Estuary in Lincolnshire, England. It has been the administrative centre of the unitary authority area of North East Lincolnshire since 1996...
railway in the parish of Barlings
Barlings
Barlings and Low Barlings are two small hamlets lying south off the A158 road at Langworth, in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. Low Barlings is a scattered collection of homes, situated along a trackway south from Barlings towards boggy ground near the River Witham...
, next to the Oriental Express Restaurant (former Station Inn). At Langworth
Langworth
Langworth is a small village in Lincolnshire about 7 miles north-east of Lincoln in the United Kingdom.The central spine of the village is the A158 Lincoln - Skegness road, on which are two public houses, a village store/post office and two garages. Langworth railway station, on the Grimsby–Lincoln...
there is a crossroads for Scothern
Scothern
Scothern is a small village in West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, situated north east of Lincoln, with approximately 1,000 inhabitants. Although neighbouring villages such as Sudbrooke, Dunholme, Nettleham and Welton have all been substantially redeveloped over recent years, with the addition...
, to the left, and Barlings, to the right, and passes St Hugh's church and the George Inn. It crosses the Barlings Eau
Barlings Eau
Barlings Eau is a small river near Barlings, Lincolnshire, England. It is a tributary of the River Witham, joining it near Short Ferry.-Route:...
at Langworth Bridge and there is a left turn for Stainton by Langworth
Stainton by Langworth
Stainton by Langworth is a hamlet and civil parish along the A158 between Lincoln and Wragby, in the district of West Lindsey, in the county of Lincolnshire, England...
, and a right turn for Newball, and the Woodside Wildlife and Falconry Park.
Further on in the parish of Stainton by Langworth, near Rand Wood, the B1399 heads north-east while the A158 changes direction and heads east to Wragby
Wragby
Wragby is a small town and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is located approximately north-west from Horncastle and about north east of the city of Lincoln.- History :...
. In Bullington
Bullington, Lincolnshire
Bullington is a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire It lies about 8 miles north-east of Lincoln and 7 miles south of Market Rasen. According to the 2001 census the village had a population of 36....
it passes Bullington Hall and in Rand
Rand, Lincolnshire
Rand is a small village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England, approximately north east of the city of Lincoln and approximately west of Wragby, just off the A158 road from Lincoln to Skegness in the East Midlands region. The nearest large town is Market Rasen,...
, it passes Brown Cow Farm, and there is a left turn for Rand and Rand Farm Park. The Rand Group construction company was based there until October 2009 when it went into administration. It is briefly the parish boundary between Rand, to the north, and Goltho
Goltho
Goltho is a village of Anglo-Saxon roots situated in Lincolnshire, England. It lies south of the A158 and west of Wragby.-History:There was a Romano-British settlement at Goltho in the 1st and 2nd centuries....
, to the south, and passes Goltho Gardens, with a teashop. Approaching Wragby it enters East Lindsey
East Lindsey
East Lindsey is a local government district in Lincolnshire, England. The council is based in Manby near Louth, and other major settlements in the district include Alford, Spilsby, Mablethorpe, Skegness, Horncastle and Chapel St Leonards....
. Here it crosses the B1202 at traffic lights near the Turnor Arms then forks with the A157
A157 road
The A157 is an A-road in Lincolnshire, England. It runs between Wragby and Maltby le Marsh and is single carriageway for its entire length .- Route :...
which heads through the Lincolnshire Wolds
Lincolnshire Wolds
The Lincolnshire Wolds is a range of hills in the county of Lincolnshire, England. It is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty , and the highest area of land in eastern England between Yorkshire and Kent...
to Louth
Louth, Lincolnshire
Louth is a market town and civil parish within the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England.-Geography:Known as the "capital of the Lincolnshire Wolds", it is situated where the ancient trackway Barton Street crosses the River Lud, and has a total resident population of 15,930.The Greenwich...
. The A157 formerly followed the A158's current route to Lincoln, and the A158's western terminus was at Wragby before the 1940s. It passes the parish church of All Saints, and crosses the former Louth to Bardney Line
Louth to Bardney line
The Louth to Bardney line was a railway line built by the Great Northern Railway to link to . It closed in 1960.- History :The Great Northern Railway planned and built a branch line from to in stages, beginning in 1874. The line reached South Willingham on 09 November 1874 with intermediate...
. From here the route gets quite twisty then heads south east around the south end of the Wolds. It crosses Stainfield Back at Langton Bridge, and passes through Langton by Wragby
Langton by Wragby
Langton By Wragby is a small village and civil parish about south east of Wragby, Lincolnshire, England, astride the A158 Horncastle road. Langton Wood is a small, previously extra-parochial area, now included in the parish....
, where there is a left turn on a bend for Panton
Panton, Lincolnshire
Panton is a village in the civil parish of East Barkwith, in the district of East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England. It is northeast of Lincoln.Panton was mentioned in Domesday Book of 1086 when it had 32 households and 40 acres of meadow and a church....
, then a right turn on a bend for Chambers Farm Wood, part of the Lincolnshire Limewoods nature reserve. At Hatton Bridge, it is the parish boundary between Langton by Wragby, to the west and Hatton
Hatton, Lincolnshire
Hatton is a small village and civil parish east of the town of Wragby, and about north west of the town of Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England. The village lies just north of the A158....
, to the east.
There are crossroads for Hatton, to the left, and another crossroads at the (unoccupied) New Midge Inn, where the road becomes the parish boundary with Minting
Minting
Minting is a small village and civil parish just off the A158 road, in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England.Minting is one of the Thankful Villages that suffered no fatalities during the Great War of 1914 to 1918....
to the south. At Baumber
Baumber
Baumber is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England, about four miles north of Horncastle. It lies at the junction of the B1225 and the A158.According to the 2001 census Baumber had a population of 168....
the B1225 joins from the north as the A158 continues towards in a more southerly direction towards the town of Horncastle. The B1190 and B1191 both join just outside Horncastle where the road crosses the A153.
Horncastle to Skegness
After leaving Horncastle the route heads east with the B1195 heading off 2.6 miles (4.2 km) later to SpilsbySpilsby
Spilsby is a market town and civil parish in Lincolnshire. England. The town is situated adjacent to the main A16 Trunk Road at the southern edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds north of the Fenlands, east of the county town of Lincoln, north east of Boston and north west from Skegness.The town has...
. Further on the road passes through the village of Hagworthingham. The road then reaches a roundabout with the A16 at Partney
Partney
Partney is a small village, around 3 miles north of Spilsby in the Lincolnshire Wolds. This village was the birth place of Henry Stubbe, the noted seventeenth century thinker.-Transport links:...
. Both roads used to go through Partney but now bypass it. The A158 continues east until reaching another roundabout with the A1028 which provides a short cut from the A16 further north. The B1196 also heads up to Alford
Alford, Lincolnshire
- Notable residents :* Captain John Smith who lived in nearby Willoughby* Anne Hutchinson, pioneer settler and religious reformer in the United States* Thomas Paine, who was an excise officer in the town....
from here. The A158 becomes dual-carriageway for 1 miles (1.6 km) from here until becoming single again through Gunby. The road then joins with the newly opened Burgh Bypass
Burgh Bypass
Burgh Bypass is a bypass of the town of Burgh Le Marsh near Skegness. It was passed in 2005 and construction began in September 2006 after a lengthy campaign from locals. The bypass is aiming to cut traffic dramatically by re-routing vehicles past the town and over the village of Orby coming out on...
, before finally reaching Skegness where it terminates at a junction with the A52
A52 road
The A52 is a major road in the East Midlands, England. It runs east from the junction with the A53 at Newcastle-under-Lyme near Stoke-on-Trent via Ashbourne, Derby, Stapleford, Nottingham, West Bridgford, Bingham, Grantham, Boston and Skegness before terminating on the east Lincolnshire coast at...