This charming town nestles in the shadow of the magnificent Humber Bridge, with all the ingredients needed for a memorable short break or family day out.
The finest views of the Humber Bridge are from the Barton Clay Pits extending for 8km along the riverbank. Once the home of a thriving tile and brick industry, the flooded pits are now a haven for wildlife. Each has its own character, providing facilities for a wide range of outdoor pursuits.
Barton's traditional shopping area, in an historic setting, has a wealth of independently owned shops offering excellent service.
There are many self-guided trails around the town, passing magnificent churches and chapels, fine halls and merchants' houses tracing the development of the local industries - rope, bicycles, bricks and tiles. Together they tell the story of how Barton grew from a town mentioned in the Doomsday Book to one of the most important ports on the Humber in the late medieval period.
With an impressive hotel at the water's edge, a caravan and camping site, and a feast of restaurants and traditional inns, Barton provides an excellent base to explore the rural tranquility of North Lincolnshire.
For more information about Barton upon Humber go to the Visit North Lincolnshire website.