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refreshments at the village pub or the neighbouring tearoom. neighbouring the or pub village the at refreshments

When you get back into the village why not stop off for for off stop not why village the into back get you When

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road and where possible use recognised crossing points. crossing recognised use possible where and road

the main A46 into Grimsby so please be careful when crossing the the crossing when careful be please so Grimsby into A46 main the

Woods. Whilst this route is mostly away from roads it does cross cross does it roads from away mostly is route this Whilst Woods.

and the foothills of the Wolds, it also takes you through Bradley Bradley through you takes also it Wolds, the of foothills the and

This walk provides many picturesque views of Laceby Beck Beck Laceby of views picturesque many provides walk This

pick up a leaflet. a up pick from the Stanford Trust at a special Founders Day event each year. each event Day Founders special a at Trust Stanford the from

To find other walks in this series please visit www.nelincs.gov.uk or or www.nelincs.gov.uk visit please series this in walks other find To retains the Stanford name and today’s pupils still receive money money receive still pupils today’s and name Stanford the retains

new route then please contact us by emailing [email protected] [email protected] emailing by us contact please then route new current school has moved to a new site along Cooper Lane it still still it Lane Cooper along site new a to moved has school current

If you like this walk and want to tell us about it or have an idea for a a for idea an have or it about us tell to want and walk this like you If thanks to funds left by Philip and Sarah Stanford. Although the the Although Stanford. Sarah and Philip by left funds to thanks

the church is the old village schoolhouse established in the 1730s 1730s the in established schoolhouse village old the is church the

Margarets, parts of which date back to the 12th Century. Close to to Close Century. 12th the to back date which of parts Margarets, end of your walk gradually slow your pace to cool down. down. cool to pace your slow gradually walk your of end

village square, soon you’ll be passing the parish Church of St St of Church parish the passing be you’ll soon square, village warmed up before you gradually increase your pace. Towards the the Towards pace. your increase gradually you before up warmed

The start of the walk is in the village of Laceby in the thriving thriving the in Laceby of village the in is walk the of start The At the start of your walk make sure you start off slowly, getting getting slowly, off start you sure make walk your of start the At

Hull providing services throughout the day and on a Saturday. a on and day the throughout services providing Hull fast enough to raise your heart rate and be slightly out of breath. breath. of out slightly be and rate heart your raise to enough fast

with both the No3 Grimsby-Lincoln and X1 between Grimsby and and Grimsby between X1 and Grimsby-Lincoln No3 the both with will be different for everyone but as a guide you should be walking walking be should you guide a as but everyone for different be will

off the main square. This walk is accessible by public transport transport public by accessible is walk This square. main the off the most benefits, your walk needs to be at a brisk pace, that pace pace that pace, brisk a at be to needs walk your benefits, most the

Parking is available in the village square and behind the pub just just pub the behind and square village the in available is Parking shops or to see friends and gradually build up to longer walks. To get get To walks. longer to up build gradually and friends see to or shops

If you’re new to walking then build up slowly, try short trips to the the to trips short try slowly, up build then walking to new you’re If

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with friends and family. and friends with

discovering your local area and the countryside on your doorstep doorstep your on countryside the and area local your discovering

immune system and improves your mood. It’s also a great way of of way great a also It’s mood. your improves and system immune

also improves the strength and flexibility of your joints, boosts your your boosts joints, your of flexibility and strength the improves also

heart disease, type 2 diabetes, asthma and stroke. A good walk walk good A stroke. and asthma diabetes, 2 type disease, heart

more active helping to reduce the risk of chronic illnesses such as as such illnesses chronic of risk the reduce to helping active more

B, regularly getting out and about is an ideal way of becoming becoming of way ideal an is about and out getting regularly B,

of their age or level of fitness, as well as getting you from A to to A from you getting as well as fitness, of level or age their of

Walking is a great activity for just about anyone irrespective irrespective anyone about just for activity great a is Walking

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Laceby Circular Before setting off 7 miles (11km) • Make sure that you’ve got appropriate footwear for your walk, • Check the weather before leaving the house and dress accordingly. Weather can be very changeable so you’re best off carrying a light waterproof jacket in your bag even on a sunny day, • Check that this walk is suitable for you and your party. The front cover of this guide gives you a guide as to the route and the suitability for dog walkers, families with buggies and wheelchair users. If in any doubt contact the PRoW team for more details, • If possible, let a friend or relative know where you are planning to walk especially if you are off out exploring by yourself, • Many of these walks take you out into the countryside where there’s no facilities so make sure you take a drink and a snack with you, • Make sure that you’ve got your mobile phone with you and that its got plenty of battery left,

• If you drive to the start of the walk, remember to park your Steady vehicle where it won’t obstruct other walkers or motorists.

Accessible by Public Transport

Suitable for walkers with dogs

LACEBY AYLESBY ACRES BRADLEY 7 8 6 11

5 12 4 LACEBY 3 2 13 6 A4 START Laceby Village Square 1 Postcode: DN37 7HX 14 16 15 A1 31 8

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Oaklands A1 8 30 Hotel 24 21 19 20

The instructions given 25 in this guide take you Swans in Laceby Beck in a clockwise direction 29 26 around the route 28 27

Laceby Circular 7 miles (11km)

1 Leave the village square along 8 Pass by a pretty pond on your 16 At the 3 way sign post turn 23 Turn left at the tarmac road and High Street passing the Church right hand side right into Bradley Woods and continue to Manor Top Farm on your right hand side continue along the path to the 9 Follow the edge of Laceby Beck playing area 24 At the 3 way sign post turn left 2 Take the second turning on then turn right over the big iron taking care as you pass through your right along New Chapel bridge and follow the stone track Half Way Point (approx.) the farm yard Lane then the second turning on your left along Austin Garth 10 Continue along the stone 17 Pass by the playing area and 25 At another 3 way sign post track turning sharp right then continue along the path to the turn right and follow the road 3 Pass through a metal kissing gate continue straight on to the road edge of the woods through the golf course and continue straight on along the edge of open grassland 11 Take care crossing over the 18 From the edge of the woods 26 Look out for Kingfishers busy dual carriageway then continue straight ahead along patrolling Laceby Beck 4 At the waymarker post take the turn left along the access road the field edge right hand fork and follow the well and right into Cottagers Plot 27 Ignore the path on your right 19 Turn right at the waymarker trodden route to a foot bridge At the 3 way signpost turn right 12 At the end of Cottagers Plot along the stone track 28 along a grassy track 5 Cross the bridge and follow turn left then right following 20 Follow the waymarkers turning the direction of the waymarker the direction of the waymarker 29 Ignore the path on your left diagonally across the grass field across the arable field right then left to follow the path to a waymarker post across the arable field 30 Ignore the paths to your right 13 Ignore the path on the left Cross over the bridge and turn and left 6 At the waymarker post at the 21 junction with a grass track turn 14 Ignore the path on your right right 31 Take care crossing over the busy dual carriageway then right following the direction of the 15 Turn left following the direction 22 Turn left at the waymarker waymarker along the field edge of the waymarker along the along the field edge turn right onto Caistor Road. outer edge of the woods Continue along Caistor Road 7 Keep to the field edge path to the start of the walk at the which takes a sharp turn right village square