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drive away. drive

walk the nearest place to relax is the Clickem Inn in Swinhope, a short short a Swinhope, in Inn Clickem the is relax to place nearest the walk

drink and a pack-up is recommended. After you’ve completed the the completed you’ve After recommended. is pack-up a and drink

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over 80% of the AONB currently being cultivated in a range of crops. of range a in cultivated being currently AONB the of 80% over

The Black Death. Today farming remains a key local industry with with industry local key a remains farming Today Death. Black The

abandoned because of changes to farming methods, famine and and famine methods, farming to changes of because abandoned

be seen under your feet. Many of these settlements were eventually eventually were settlements these of Many feet. your under seen be

times the area was densely populated and evidence of this can still still can this of evidence and populated densely was area the times

and the archaeology of the area is nationally important. In medieval medieval In important. nationally is area the of archaeology the and pick up a leaflet. a up pick

Man has shaped and influenced the landscape that we see today today see we that landscape the influenced and shaped has Man 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

new route then please contact us by emailing [email protected] [email protected] emailing by us contact please then route new

at Mablethorpe to the east and Tattershall Castle to the south west. south the to Castle Tattershall and east the to Mablethorpe at 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

for Grimsby’s Dock Tower to the north, the wind turbines off the coast coast the off turbines wind the north, the to Tower Dock Grimsby’s for

outstanding views of the country and coast from this walk, look out out look walk, this from coast and country the of views outstanding

end of your walk gradually slow your pace to cool down. down. cool to pace your slow gradually walk your of end

of Lindsey and Holland. On a clear day you’ll be able to see see to able be you’ll day clear a On Holland. and Lindsey of

warmed up before you gradually increase your pace. Towards the the Towards pace. your increase gradually you before up warmed

The Wolds provide views across the flat fens and salt marshes marshes salt and fens flat the across views provide Wolds 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

the roadside and not in the farmyard. the in not and roadside the

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 designated in 1973. At the start of the walk please be sure to park on on park to sure be please walk the of start the At 1973. in designated

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 Lincolnshire Wolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), (AONB), Beauty Natural Outstanding of Area an Wolds, Lincolnshire

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 The Wold Newton Circular is a true ramble in the countryside in the the in countryside the in ramble true a is Circular Newton Wold The

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

Wold Newton Circular Newton Wold 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

doorstep with friends and family. and friends with doorstep

great way of discovering your local area and the countryside on your your on countryside the and area local your discovering of way great

boosts your immune system and improves your mood. It’s also a a also It’s mood. your improves and system immune your boosts

A good walk also improves the strength and flexibility of your joints, joints, your of flexibility and strength the improves also walk good A

illnesses such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, asthma and stroke. stroke. and asthma diabetes, 2 type disease, heart as such illnesses

way of becoming more active helping to reduce the risk of chronic chronic of risk the reduce to helping active more becoming of way

you from A to B, regularly getting out and about is an ideal ideal an is about and out getting regularly B, to A from you

irrespective of their age or level of fitness, as well as getting getting as well as fitness, of level or age their of irrespective

Walking is a great activity for just about anyone anyone about just for activity great a is Walking Put your best foot forward foot best your Put

Wold Newton Before setting off Circular • Make sure that you’ve got appropriate footwear for your walk 6 miles (9½km) • Check the weather before leaving your house and dress accordingly • Check that the walk is suitable for you and your party. If in any doubt then contact the PRoW team for more details • Let a friend or relative know where you are planning to walk especially if you are off out exploring by yourself • Make sure that you’ve got your mobile phone and that it’s got plenty of battery left When out walking remember to follow the Countryside Code • Consider the local community and other people enjoying the outdoors • Leave gates and property as you find them and stay on the line of the paths • Leave no trace of your visit and take your litter home • Keep dogs under effective control • Plan ahead and be prepared • Follow advice and local signs

When you’re out walking in the countryside, please respect the Countryside Code. Challenging

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START 9 1 North Farm 19 Postcode: LN8 6BP 10 18 17 11 WOLD NEWTON BEESBY

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15 13 14 The instructions given in this guide take you in a clockwise direction around the route

Wold Newton Circular 6 miles (9½km)

1 Head north from the Bridleway 6 Enjoy a rest at the bench and 10 Look out for the waymarker 15 Turn left at the Footpath signpost signpost opposite North Farm. take in the sea views. Also spot post in the hedge line and turn into South Farm and take care Follow the path alongside a the old horsedrawn waggons in right here following the path through the copse and across arable land to the barn as you pass by farmyard and onto a stone track the edge of a pit 11 At the woods turn right along 7 Take care crossing the road the outer edge of the woods 16 Continue straight ahead where 2 Follow the waymarkers around then follow the direction of the the stone track changes to a the edge of the pit and across bridleway sign across arable land 12 Pass through a gate and drop grassy path arable land turning left at the to pick up the field edge path down the hill through a second waymarker at the field edge gate then turn right keeping to 17 Pass through a wooden gate 8 Turn left at the 3 way signpost the field edge alongside the pretty Church and 3 Turn right at the stone then after approx. 100m turn continue across grazing land track then left following the right at another 3 way signpost 13 Continue through two further waymarkers gates before following the path 18 At the 3 way sign post continue Half Way Point (approx.) through the woods straight ahead 4 Ignore the path on the left and continue straight ahead 9 At the waymarker post ignore 14 At the road turn right and take 19 Pass through another wooden through the woods then turn the path on the right and care following the road into gate and take care crossing right following the field edge continue straight ahead along the village the farmyard before passing the field edge turning sharp left through an iron gate onto the 5 Turn right at the 3 way sign onto a stone track road and back to the start post before reaching the A18 Barton Street