Brigg is a charming market town with about 6,000 residents situated on the River Ancholme in North Lincolnshire. It is approximately 25 miles from Grimsby and Lincoln, nine miles from the major steelmaking town of Scunthorpe and about nine miles from the Humber Bridge. It is within sight of the Lincolnshire Wolds - an area of great natural beauty.

ROADS: The town is very well situated, near to the main motorway network, Junction 4 of the M180 (linked to the M18, M1 and M62) being just two miles away. An inner relief road takes traffic using the A18 away from the now-pedestrianised main shopping area.

RAIL: Brigg is on the Sheffield-Barnetby-Cleethorpes line (with passenger services only on Saturdays).

AIR: Humberside International Airport is only four miles away, offering regular and charter flights to popular continental and holiday destinations.

BUSES: Local firms like Hornsby and Lincs Road Car provide services to nearby towns and villages.

SHOPPING: Brigg's main town centre market (granted its charter in the 13th century) is on Thursday, with a host of varied stalls, while a smaller one is staged each Saturday. Stennett's auction, offering produce and general goods, is on Thursday near the railway station. Brigg's main shopping streets are pedestrianised and offer a variety of specialist shops, plus some well-known high street retailers, including Boots and Poundstretcher. There are two major superstores - Tesco and Lidl.

PARKING: There is a large, central municipal car park; there is some town centre on-street parking, notably in Queen Street.

ANNUAL EVENTS: Historic Brigg Horse Fair/Brigg Summer Fair, at the beginning of August, sees dealers from all over Britain meet to parade their animals while buying and selling; the event is now accompanied by a host of sideshows and attractions.It has links with famous composer Delius, who wrote Brigg Fair, as does the Music and Drama Festival, held each March. Brigg Beer Festival draws the crowds each May.

WHERE TO STAY: There is a two-star AA hotel, while some hostelries offer rooms. A range of hotel and bed and breakfast accommodation is available outside the town.

LEISURE: Brigg has a wide range of sports clubs, an extensive recreation ground and several children's playgrounds. The Ancholme is a major venue for anglers from far and wide and is popular with rowers, canoeists and pleasure craft owners. A council-owned leisure centre, with large pool and sports hall, is sited only metres from the town boundary in Scawby parish.

PLACES TO EAT: As well as good pub food at its host of hostelries, Brigg can offer Chinese, English and Indian restaurants, a wide range of fast food outlets, plus snack and sandwich shops.