2nd April 2026 Newark Road. Lincoln

11 walkers met at The Plough on Newark Road on a lovely morning for a walk led by John Stones. After crossing the Newark Road the walk started along the Hykeham-side bank of the Witham for some distance, crossed a footbridge just past the sewage works, and then we walked up to Brant Rd, crossing it and cutting through the playing field at the corner of Station Road and Brant Road.  Continuing up the Station Road slope, we turned left into Somerville Close, then right up to a track lower where we turned left.  This led through fields parallel to the Viking Way and Brant Road, then turned left, downward, reaching Larne Road.  We crossed it and followed a very straight tarmac path to Brant Road, crossing it and progressing left for a short distance, then right into Calder Road, 2nd left into Orchid Rd, immediately right into Primrose Close, across a field at the end and a cut through to the Waddington-side bank of the Witham.  We continued along the bank and returned to The Plough.

The walk was about 6.25 miles. 5 walkers stayed for lunch in The Plough, pretty good by all accounts.

Haverholme Park 20^th November 2025

14 walkers met at the car park at Haverholme Park for a walk led by James.  On the way those wishing to stay for lunch had called at The Red Lion at Ruskington to place meal orders.

 It was a bitterly cold morning following a frost. We initially set off in an easterly, then southerly, direction towards Ewerby.  After crossing the Old River Slea we veered left onto a track across the fields.  After about a mile this led us to meet Park Lane on the edge of Ewerby where we turned right.  When Park Lane turned right we went straight on onto a track and followed it for a further mile which led to Evedon.  There we walked to the church where we stopped for a refreshment break and most walkers sheltered in the porch which was marginally warmer than in the open air.

Leaving the church we took a right on a track which met the Old River Slea again.  James made to cross the ford as a joke but the rest of the group quickly spotted the alternative bridge.  The track led to the River Slea (presumably the new one) where we turned right onto the Spires and Steeples trail which led back to the car park.

The walk was around 6 miles, muddy in parts. 

Following the walk 8 of the group travelled to the Red Lion, Ruskington, to be joined by one of the group who had not walked. Most agreed that, while it was a good walk, it was good to enter somewhere warm.

Thorpe on the Hill 6^th November 2025

15 walkers met at the Railway Inn, Thorpe on the Hill, for a walk led by Margaret Smith.  After those stopping for lunch had given their food order, we set off, along the road towards Thorpe village. There we turned right off the road and walked on a track westwards away from the village. The track deviated left and approached Tunman Woods where we turned right and eventually left into the woods. The tracks through the woods were good except there were two muddy places.  Fortunately, we could detour around the mud in each case. The track continued to reach the end of the woods where we turned left again.  This continued south past Morton Grange where we turned left onto tracks heading north east towards Housam Wood (southern part of Tunman Wood), taking a right to walk around the edge of the wood and eventually on a track which led back to Thorpe village.  We eventually met the road leading back to The Railway Inn which, thankfully, had a slight downward

slope!  The walk was about 6 ¼ miles and, in spite of forecasts to the contrary, the weather was mostly dry.

12 walkers stayed for lunch.  The meal prices seemed to have gone up but the consensus was that the meals were excellent and represented good value.

Canwick and South Lincoln on the Hill 16^th October 2025

7 walkers met at the Beefeater Mill Lodge, for a walk led by John Stones.  After those stopping for lunch had given their food order, the group crossed the road

and walked through the car park at Bomber Command, out of the side gate onto Canwick Hill and walked onto Heighington Road.  After a short distance we turned left down a passage from Heighington Road to School Lane (passage parallel to and not far behind Canwick Hill), then right onto School Lane, right onto Montagu Road and back to Heighington Road(!). There we turned left and quickly left again onto a passage behind/ parallel to Montagu Road, through Canwick Churchyard, right onto Hall Drive (just to the right of junction with Montagu Road) and then along to the grass path which leads down hill to Washingborough Rd.  We only went part way down the hill to a gate, where we turned right (behind Hall Farm) and meandered along that contour and then back up the hill to follow a path through Canwick Woods (top of old Golf Course) until the path reaches Heighington Road (well behind Grange Close and Grange Lane).  We then turned right onto the grass verge alongside Heighington Road, then right into Grange Lane to it's end where we took the grass path down hill (through old golf course) to Washingborough Rd.  John was delighted to have meandered around Canwick and introduced Peter to tracks/lanes he was unfamiliar with (no mean feat!).

On reaching the Washingborough road we turned left and were joined by another member of the group before entering the “Cow Paddle”, then under Canwick Road tunnel and along South Park Avenue, until turning left into the passage through to South Park and the South Common.

We took a steady climb across the common to enter a gate leading onto the high level path and turned left.  Here we met a further 2 members of our group who were doing a shorter, flatter walk and continued to the gate into Bomber Command. We retraced our steps back to the Beefeater Mill Lodge where 8 stayed for lunch.  The walk was deliberately cut short due to time constraints regarding the meal booking, hence the walk distance was only 4 ¼ miles.

2^nd Oct 2025 Kirkstead

11 members gathered at the Kings Arms for a 6 mile walk on a cold windy and misty morning. All walkers who wished to stay for lunch were able to pre-book before the walk.

We crossed the bridge and headed out on the Sustrans before turning off to the right through a small housing estate and walking along Green Lane before turning left on to open ground following the footpath eventually coming out on the Stixwold Road where we stopped for a break. We turned left onto the road and then left onto Green Lane. This path eventually came out at the Stixwold Railway platform on the Sustrans. We stopped for a quick break before walking along the Sustrans back to Kirkstead and the Pub, returning back at 12.35 ready for a hot meal. 7 members stayed for lunch.

Market Rasen 4^th September 2025

15 walkers met at the Aston Arms, Market Rasen, for a walk led by James.  After those stopping for lunch had given their food order, we set off, initially in a north-east direction on the Walesby road.  At the campsite we turned left and continued until meeting the railway track where we turned sharp right to walk parallel with the railway for a short distance.  We then turned right and crossed the railway at an unmanned crossing.   The track continued left and we headed back to the market square in Market Rasen.

At this time 2 walkers left the group, happy to have completed a shorter walk and probably mindful of the rain forecast for later. 

We now continued in a southerly direction then turned west past the school and out of the town, then on a track to the south which then turned west.  About this time the few spots of rain we’d had earlier started to intensify and most walkers were donning waterproofs.  On meeting Mill Lane we turned right which took us to the main A46 road, where we turned right towards the town and back to our starting point.

The walk was around 6 ½ miles and was the first figure-of-eight walk we have done for some time, split into two almost equal length walks.  7 walkers stopped at The Aston Arms for lunch.

Bassingham 21^st Aug 2025

13 walkers assembled at Bassingham Community Centre on an overcast day for a 6 mile walk led by Peter and Jane.

Turning left out of the centre we passed the Bugle Horn pub and turned right onto the high street passing the 5 Bells pub on the way to open ground and across multiple fields, some had been harvested and some still had crops in them.

We walked until reaching the weir and onto Dovecote Lane where we had a well earned rest. We carried on across open ground until we reached Bridge Road turning right and left passing Sibsey Wood and skirting around the back of Aubourn and followed Moor Lane eventually coming onto Lincoln Road and turning left into Bassingham and returning to the Community Centre.

8 walkers then stopped for lunch at the Five Bells Pub.

Blankney 7^th August 2025

23 walkers met at the Blankney Golf Club for a walk led by Carol Resner.  This was a good turnout, larger than we’ve had for some time.  Carol took food orders into the Golf Club for those wishing to stay for lunch.  The conditions were ideal for walking, overcast but bright and breezy, and cooler than of late.

On leaving the Club we turned right for a short distance, crossed the road and turned left onto a track with the church on our left.   The track turned right and continued, but after a short distance we took a left which passed Hall Farm and eventually reached a T-junction where we turned right.   We followed this track as it zigzagged left and right.  During his part 4 walkers left to take a shortcut.  As we approached Kirby Green (KG) we took a left detour which brought us to the Scopwick road.  After passing through KG we took a right bringing us back to a point we had previously passed.  The walk took a left on a track which eventually brought us back to the Scopwick road again where we continued to the latter village.  On entering the village we turned right on a grassy track which went around the back of housing and brought us to the Spires and Steeples path.   Here we turned right, followed the path to Blankney and retraced our steps back to the starting point.

The walk was just under 6 miles.  14 walkers stayed for lunch in the Golf Clubhouse.

Fiskerton 17^th July 2025

16 walkers met at the Carpenters Arms, Fiskerton, for a walk on an overcast, rather humid morning.  The walk was led by Annie, who led us initially to the footpath heading towards the River Witham bank where we turned left. This leads eventually to Five Mile bridge where we turned left and walked away from the river to join Ferry Road. We turned left, walked along the main road then took a right onto Hall Lane.  The walk continued for some distance along this quiet lane until reaching a track to the left.  On reaching a wood we turned right and continued until meeting the junction with another track, where we took a left.

This track eventually leads back to Hall Lane where, after a short distance, we turned right, climbed a stile and continued across a field.  On reaching the next field we turned left and walked round the edge of the field as the track across the field marked on the map had not been preserved.  This leads to a short track into a cul-de-sac and onto the main road where we continued back to the start.

The walk was 5.4 miles.  8 walkers stayed for lunch and enjoyed good value meals.

Heckington 3^rd July 2025

The walk was led by Richard and Helen and started from The Royal Oak in Heckington.  16 walkers met on a fine and dry morning which was, thankfully, cooler than of late.

We turned right out of the pub and walked along High Street. On passing The Nags Head we turned right and crossed the village car park diagonally and onto Church Street. We passed the church and turned right into Cowgate.  At this corner there was a view of Heckington Manor which is undergoing extensive renovation.

Cowgate led to Kyme Road where we turned left down a track leading to a path along grassland which curved to meet Kyme Road again.  Continuing, Kyme Road became Littleworth Drove, which crossed over the A17 bridge.  We then took a left which led to a sewage farm where we turned right along the bank of the Heckington Eau.  After just over a mile this met the old course of the Carr Dyke where we turned right and followed a track, crossed the Littleworth Drove and turned right on a track running parallel with the latter. This brought us back to the A17 where we had to backtrack to cross on the bridge.  We then took the shortest route back to the starting point, passing Heckington Hall on the way. 

The walk was about 6 ¼ miles. 10 walkers stopped for lunch at the Royal Oak.

Southrey  19^th June 2025

This walk started from the river-side car park at Southrey.  17 walkers assembled which was a good turn-out, bearing in mind the weather forecast of temperatures in the mid-20s. The walk was led by Margaret and Chris.

Initially we walked on the road northwards before turning right onto the Viking Way.  Shortly after passing a farm we took a left to leave the Viking Way. This track passed the ruins of Tupholme Abbey.  As the temperature rose we took advantage of any available shade from trees.  On meeting the B1190 road we took a right and walked along the road for less than 200yds before turning left into a minor road.  This road led to a track to the left and then to another track to the left and eventually reached the B1190 again. We turned right and after a short walk arrived at the entrance to Southrey Wood and here we took a drinks break – not the first – in the shade of the trees.

Continuing for some distance through the woods we arrived at the Viking Way, turned left and continued until meeting a track to the right which took us to the Junction with the Water Rail Way path. Turning left we continued back to the starting point.

The walk was around 5.2 miles. The majority of walkers then had a picnic on the disused former Southrey railway station platform.

5th Jun 2025 Wilsford

The starting point for this walk was School Lane, Wilsford.  7 walkers set off on a damp, overcast morning on a walk led by Jim and John (Jackson).  Initially, we climbed uphill on the road past the village hall, took the right fork and continued until meeting a footpath signed to the right.  The footpath took us in a north-westerly direction.  After passing through a farm yard the path led into a field where we turned a sharp left. The path  around the edge of the field was poorly defined and not recently mown.  By this time it was raining quite hard.  We continued until meeting the path running along the top of ‘The Valley’ and took this which gradually descended to a point where we took a sharp left into the valley.  At the end of the valley a footpath led to the left where we climbed up a stepped slope.  Turning right we continued until finding a suitable spot, sheltered by trees, for a drinks stop.

Continuing along the path we crossed Heath Road, then took a left which led to Kelby.  We had a slight detour to view a couple of life-size giraffe statues. At this time the rain was easing and eventually stopped as we walked on the road leading back to the starting point.

6 walkers then travelled to The Horseshoes at Silk Willoughby for a very welcome lunch.

15^th May 2025 Temple Bruer

11 members met at the St John the Baptist Church, Temple Bruer for a six mile walk led by Rick & Margaret.

It has been a long time since the u3a had walked this route and there was some confusion as to where the church was. Eventually we started the walk, turning up a track for a mile before seeing the large sign declaring it as the Ermine Way. We turned left here crossing open ground and crossing Temple Road again following open ground until we reached Long Lane at 3 miles.

We took our break here before turning left onto Long Lane for approx 1¼ miles  before turning left onto a farm track leading eventually to a new housing estate and the Knights Templar Preceptory.

Leaving the Preceptory we continued on the track eventually turning right following the lane back to the church.

The plan was to have a picnic in the church grounds but the weather was too cold and windy.

1st May 2025 Market Rasen

10 walkers set off from The Aston Arms on a warm, sunny morning on a walk led by James.  Initially we walked through the town past the infant school and onto a track across open fields leading to Mill Lane where we turned right.  This led to the main A46 road where we turned left. 

We crossed the road and turned right through a housing estate and onto a track leading to Church Street. At the junction opposite the church we turned left along North Street and then right onto Stockmoor Lane.  When this lane turned left we carried straight on then turned right onto a very rough track – thankfully dry – eventually turning right onto Skinner’s Lane which we followed until it met North Street. 

We turned right and continued until just before the school and took a left onto a track.  This led to the main road which we crossed and then reached the road leading into Market Rasen. We then took a track to the left and turned right along the river, walked round the cricket ground and back to the starting point. The walk was just over 6 miles

8 members stayed for an excellent lunch.

17^th April 2025 Tealby

14 members gathered at the Kings Head car park on a beautiful spring morning for a choice of a 5 or 3 mile walk. 4 of our walkers decided on the shorter route. The longer walk lead by Phil.

We left the carpark and headed out of the village on Front Street and Caistor Lane. We followed the footpath on the left and went across fields and gates back onto Caistor lane. Turning left along the lane for a quarter mile we then turned left onto a track leading to a cross lane (The Viking Way).

We stopped for a break here and the four walkers doing the shorter walk turned left along the Viking Way towards Tealby.

The remaining 10 walkers headed right to the Ramblers Church. This part of the walk was challenging as the was a steep decent and then a steep ascent towards the church past a deer farm.

We had a break at the church to admire the view it affords. We then started the decent to Walesby. Turning left onto a footpath leading to Catskin Ln, turning left again and followed the footpath across fields back to Tealby and a well deserved pint and meal at the pub. 11 members stayed for lunch.

3^rd  April 2025 Billinghay

17 walkers assembled at The Ship Inn, Billinghay for a walk led by Peter.  The morning was cold but with clear skies and sunshine.

We turned right out of the pub car park and walked towards the village hall and onto the playing field.  On passing the play park it was inevitable that our walk leader showed his prowess on the zip wire! The walk then followed a footpath which eventually reached the road where we turned right and continued past residences on the left.  Then we turned left onto a signed footpath along the side of a field and continued for some time until reaching the edge of Walcot where we stopped for refreshment.

On continuing we skirted Walcot, briefly headed along the Billinghay road before turning left onto a signed footpath.  We had to deviate as the footpath had not been maintained but we eventually reached Gravelhill Drove which heads back to Billinghay.

The walk was about 5.5 miles.  After the walk 12 of us had an enjoyable – and good value – lunch at The Ship.

20^th March Dunston.

17 members met in the car park of the Red Lion Dunston for a 6 mile walk led by Christine.

It was the Vernal Equinox and the weather was sunny and warm.

Starting in Back Ln and Willow Ln we crossed open fields heading for Dunston Wood. Turning right onto Green Ln crossing Dunston Fen Ln onto Prior Ln. We turned right onto Metheringham Fen Ln following the footpath and stopped at 3 miles for a break.

We turned right heading for Metheringham. Turning left and over the railway bridge and onto Paddock Ln and over a level crossing next to the Sunday Car Boot field and over open ground back onto Dunston Fen Ln. Turning left then right and back to the pub where 10 members stayed for a very enjoyable and well earned lunch.

6th March – Lincoln

9 walkers assembled by the statue of George Boole outside Lincoln Central Railway Station.  The morning was unseasonably warm and bright for our walk led by John.

On leaving the start point we headed towards High Street, crossed the level crossing and turned immediately right onto Wigford Way/Yard?.  At Brayford Wharf East the route went left to the junction with the Ropewalk where we crossed at the pedestrian crossing and joined the path running south along the river bank.

At the meeting with Altham Terrace we turned right and continued for some distance alongside the Catchwater Drain, crossing Hall Drive, Boultham Park Road and Tritton Road along the way.  By this time some walkers were removing outer clothing as it was a very warm morning.  The walk continued through the Swanpool area and past the new access road to the soon-to-be-built Charterholme housing estate.  Eventually we reached the Skellingthorpe cycle path and turned right.  After crossing another drain we turned right and continued parallel with it until crossing the railway line and meeting Tritton Road where we turned left, crossing at the traffic lights and meandering through the Uni buildings and St Marks shopping area to the High Street, which completed the walk.

The walk was 7.7 miles, one of the longest we have done recently.  Despite the start and finish being in the town this was a very rural walk.

6^th February 2025 Branston

9 walkers assembled at the Church Hall car park in Branston for a walk led by Richard and Helen.  The morning was cold but with clear skies.

On leaving the start point we headed for Hall Lane and after crossing the stream turned left onto a well-defined track leading to the Mere.  This eventually led to Bloxholm Lane where we turned right.

At the end of the lane we stopped for a refreshment break after which we turned right onto the lane towards Westfield Farm.  On reaching Folly Lane we took a right turn and continued until meeting Hall Lane.  Here we turned left and continued back to the starting point.

The walk was 5.8 miles.  We were treated to numerous displays by the Red Arrows in clear blue skies during the walk.  After the walk 7 of us had an enjoyable lunch at The Waggon.

Blankney 16^th Jan 2025

13 members met in the car park of the Blankney Golf Club on a very cold and misty day. Those who wished to stay for lunch were able to pre-book prior to the walk. The walk was led by Rick.

We left the Golf Club and crossed the main road towards St. Oswald church and followed the farm track towards Scopwick. Walking to the Scopwick Beck we turned left heading towards Kirkby Green.

We passed the Braemar Residential Park and turned left onto Acre Lane. About half way along the lane we stopped for a break. Carrying along the lane we walked through Low Field Farm and at the T-Junction turned left following the farm track eventually joining the Martin Road. Turning left we passed the Blankney Stepping Out car park turning left onto Village Street road and coming back to the Golf Club. 10 members stayed for a good lunch. The walk was 6.1 miles.

2^nd Jan 2025 Mill Lodge

For our first walk of 2025 we met at the Mill Lodge car park on a very bright but cold morning.

16 walkers started the walk led by Coral.

We crossed Heighington Rd onto Montague Rd leading to Hall Drive then down hill to B1190, turning left and then right to get to the Cow Paddle. Following the path toward South Park and the underpass. We followed South Park Ave and crossed towards Sincil Bank heading towards Sincil Dike and along the River Witham. We stopped at the junction with Rics Wood for a break before carrying on to Russell St crossing over Newark Rd and turning right. Passed the Tesco Express we turned left heading to the Victoria St Play Area. We then skirted the school ground uphill to the A607 across to the Viking Way towards Bomber Command and Mill Lodge.

10+1 stayed for lunch. The walk was 5.8 miles. A good start to the year.

21^st Nov 2024 The Red Lion Dunston

We assembled in the Red Lion car park for a walk lead by Margaret. 16 Walkers set of at 10am in very cold but bright weather.

We walked along Back Lane turning right at the Cemetery and following the footpath across Dyson’s factory coming onto the Old Sleaford Road. We turned right following a tree lined lane towards Nocton. We turned onto the Bridle Way and into Nocton. We passed the Nocton Hub and playing fields onto Nocton Park Road heading onto open ground joining the Nocton Fen Lane towards Wasps Nest where we stopped for a break.

After our break we headed up hill towards Nocton Wood House, along the footpath and across fields and into Dunston. The walk was 5.6 miles and we returned to the pub at 12.15pm. 8 walkers stayed for a very enjoyable lunch.

7^th Nov 2024 Doddington Hall

19 walkers met at 10am in the car park at the rear of the Grain Store Café at Doddington Hall for a walk led by Margaret.

We went down to the gate leading to the public footpath and went across open ground to a gate and onto the edge of Strunch Hill, turning left we followed the footpath towards Harby. We had a quick stop at the playing fields to allow the Birthday Boy (John) a play on the swings.

After this stop we walked into Harby and passed the Bottle & Glass pub where we went right along the footpath that leads to the Sustrans. We stopped for a break here. We then followed the Sustrans towards Skellingthorpe. When we reached the first path leading back towards Doddington we turned right (avoiding the cattle on the path) and headed back to the car park. The walk was 4.8 miles with very overcast weather.

11 of us stayed for an excellent pre-booked lunch in the Grain Store.

17^th Oct 2024 Bardney

We assembled in the car park of the Old Angel and those who wished to stay for lunch were able to pre-book meals.

18 members and 1 guest on their 2^nd try-out started the walk at 10am. The walk was leader was Rick.

We crossed the main road onto Church Lane and up to Water Rail Way leading to Southery Wood. Entering the wood we followed the path leading to Ferry Road. Because of the work carried out by the Forestry Commission we had to exit the wood and proceed along Ferry Road then across open ground to Wood View House. Here we stopped for a break before crossing Mill Lane and following the footpath skirting Reeves Business Park. We then crossed Henry Lane again onto the footpath until crossing The Green Lane and Wragby Road.

We then followed the Kings Hill Road until turning left onto Abbey Road and back to the pub.

The route was 5.8 miles and took 2½ hours. 12 members stayed for a very enjoyable lunch.

3 October 2024 Market Rasen

10 walkers met at The Aston Arms for a 5.5 mile walk led by James.

After pre-ordering our lunches for those who wished to stay we proceeded on our walk at 10am..

We initially walked eastwards through the town and crossed the railway before heading north on the Tealby road then onto a footpath.  This crossed the railway twice more before arriving at the Nova Scotia railway bridge. We then headed east through woodland then south which brought us to the Rasen road adjacent to the Walesby Woodlands caravan site.

After a short walk on the road we turned left – eastwards – onto a track which led us to the Tealby road.  The walk continued east until a right turn into the woods.  The walk twisted and turned in the woods eventually exiting onto a track leading into the town.  On reaching Walesby road we re-traced our steps to the pub arriving at around 12.30pm.

6 walkers stayed for a very enjoyable lunch and superb value.

19^th Sep 2024 Thorpe on the Hill

14 walkers met in the car park of the Railway Inn for a 6 mile walk led by Annie.

After pre ordering our lunches for those who wished to stay we proceeded on our walk at 10am.

We turned left onto the footpath next to the rail line, then left across Eagle Lane following the footpath along the edge of Tunman Wood. At about the 1½ mile mark we turned right into the wood. We then followed the footpath towards the Fosse Way turning left at the 3 mile mark where we had a rest stop.

We then followed the footpath and entered Stocking Wood exiting left and heading to Clay Lane turning right and up to Home Farm, returning to the pub via Station Road at 12.30pm.

8 walkers stayed for a very enjoyable lunch.

North Rauceby 5th Sep 2024

16 walkers assembled at the church of St Peter at North Rauceby at 10am for a 5 mile walk led by Keith and Jean.

We walked along Church Lane turning left towards Glebe Farm, through a gate at the end of the lane and turned left onto the footpath. We walked across open ground heading for South Rauceby. Here we turned left onto Main St and then right onto Tom Lane. Across more open ground until turning left onto Cliffe View and across to Pinfold Lane.

The footpath led us to Hall Farm and onto Keeper’s Belt. At the 2½ mile mark we had our break at a local landmark called Boggart’s Bench.

After the break we continued along footpaths heading towards the Sleaford Bypass and the A17 returning to our start point at approx 12 noon.

10 of us then drove to the New Chapel at Greylees for an excellent lunch in the converted chapel.

On 15^th Aug 2024 16 walkers assembled in the car park of the Carpenters Arms, Fiskerton for a walk led by Chris and Margaret.

We proceeded along Ferry Road and turned up Corn Close to the back of the houses along a very narrow pathway leading to the open ground. We then walked around the field until we came to the stile accessing Hall lane where we turned left before turning left again next to the Solar Farm on what used to be Fiskerton Airfield called Long Close Lane.

We had a beak at the 2½ mile mark before continuing to Fen Farm and along open ground to Ferry Road turning right for 200 yards before crossing over to access the lane leading to the 5 mile bridge and River Witham. We followed the footpath along side the Witham before returning to Fiskerton and the Pub having completed 5½ miles.

12 of the walkers stayed for an excellent lunch.

Wragby 1^st August 2024

16 walkers assembled in the car park of the Adam & Eve pub ready for a walk led by Carol.

The weather was overcast but warm. We started the walk at 10am heading out of town on the Bardney Road turning left into Mill View Road and onto open ground. After just over a mile we joined the Bardney Road again following it until turning right heading to Goltho Grange at the 2 mile mark. For the next 2 miles we walked through The Black Plantation, Little West Wood and Goltho Wood. We stopped for a break at the 3 mile mark.

We passed Shepherds Farm at 5 miles then back onto the Bardney Road back to Wragby and the pub completing 6 miles.

8 of us stayed for lunch and a very welcome cold drink.

Welbourne 18^th July 2024

We assembled at the Welbourne Village Hall for a 6 mile walk. The weather was dry and HOT.

We started the walk at 10pm with 12walkers led by Helen and Richard.

We followed Castle Hill onto the High St turning right at the Primary School onto open ground. Following the footpath for 1½ miles coming to Skinnand Beck, over the bridge to the other side of the Beck until the 2 mile mark where we turned into open fields heading for the bridge at Broach Road.

We followed the road until the footpath sign at 3 miles where we had a well earned break. We then followed the footpath for 2½ miles until we came to Dycote Lane, turning right and into Welbourne and the Village Hall.

9 walkers then proceeded to the Lion & Royal in Navenby for lunch and a well deserved cold beverage.

Farndon. 4^th July 2024.

We met at the Lord Ted pub carpark for a 10am walk lead by Phil. This was a rescheduled walk due to many factors not least the General Election.

12 of us set off walking under the bypass and following the River Trent along a well gravelled path. At the 3 mile mark we stopped for a break in a picnic area before again following the Trent.

After walking along the Fosse Road we headed back across rough ground eventually returning to the river pathway and back to the pub. The walk was 5½ miles. The weather was dry, cool and breezy, perfect walking weather.

10 stayed for a very good lunch.

We assembled in the car park of the Ship Inn at Billinghay on 6th June 2024 and pre-ordered meals for our return. We had 18 walkers and the walk leader was Pete Robinson.

We started the walk at 10 am and unfortunately one of our group suffered a trip which resulted in them having to return home.

We then proceeded across some playing fields where Pete (again!!) showed off his prowess on a zip line. We then crossed the main road and headed across country to Walcott where we stopped for 10 minutes. Following the stop we headed along the main road intending to cross a few fields using the Public Footpath. Unfortunately, the landowner had not reinstated the footpath after sowing a crop. This meant we had to follow the road back toward Billinghay and cross behind the housing estate.

We reached the Ship Inn at 1.15 pm ready for lunch (12 staying for an excellent meal). The distance was 5½ Miles and took 2 hrs 50 mins.

We assembled in the car park of the Mill Lodge on 16th May 2024 ready to start our walk at 10 am. The walk leaders were Jackie Brammer and Coral Earney

The weather was misty and raining as we set off. We crossed into the International Bomber Command Centre and through the gate onto the cliff path above South Park, then across Cross O’Cliff Hill and around the back of the Priory Academy to then walk down Cross O’Cliff Hill onto the bottom of South Park. We then walked along to the underpass heading for the old Canwick Golf Course, climbing up to Canwick where we had a stop.

We then walked through the village and back to Mill Lodge for those who wished to stay for lunch.

The distance was 4.6 miles and took 2 hrs 25 mins. The walk was cut short due to the weather conditions.

This walk was carried out at Branston on 2nd May 2024. The walk leader was Carol Resner.

We assembled in the car park of the Branston Café at 9.45 and headed towards Lincoln before turning left and proceeding at the rear of the housing estate heading for the stepping stones. Our route then took us back towards Branston before turning right heading towards Waddington.

We turned right at Bloxholm Lane and right again returning to Branston and the Café. The walk was 5.9 miles.

Those who wished stayed for lunch.

This walk was carried out from The Ferry Boat Inn Washingborough on 18th April 2024. The walk leader was Phil Applewhite

We started from the pub car part tuning left and crossing the B1190 toward Ferry Lane. There we turned right along the path next to the River Witham until we reached the Silkholmes Drain where we stopped for a break. We then carried on the tract to the B1190 heading back to Washingborough. We then turned left up along the footpath to Heighington and along to Cliff Lane and then back to the pub. The walk was 5.79 miles.

Those that stayed for lunch had a very good meal.

This walk was carried out at Bardney on 4th April 2024. The walk leader was Margaret Smith

We started at the Old Angel pub in Bardney and up to Church Lane turning left onto the track leading to Southery Wood. We skirted around the wood on very wet and muddy ground eventually coming to the track leading to Southery. We stopped for a break at the junction with the Sustrans next to the Riverside Inn.

We then followed the Sustrans back towards Bardney again joining the track from the wood to the Church and onto the pub. The walk was 6.16 miles

Those that stayed for lunch had a very good meal with plenty of conversation.