Lincolnshire Wolds Walking Festival 2017 Print-Friendly List of Walks For advisory symbols (e.g. dogs allowed / not allowed) please check online walk listing or downloadable official brochure Launch Walks 1 Claxby Geology Led by Paul Hildreth, General Secretary of the Yorkshire Geological Society. A Walk short walk over a steep hillside and rough ground above Claxby village to examine rock exposures which provide clues to the changing environmental Sat 20 May Start conditions over a period of about 50 million years. We shall also consider the time 10.30 making of the Lincolnshire landscape and note the stratigraphic position of the Distance 1½ Claxby Ironstone. miles (2 hrs) Leader Paul Hildreth 01652 655784 Organisation Yorkshire Geology Society Grid Reference TF 110 948 OS Explorer 282 Start Point The Viking Centre, Pelham Road, Claxby LN8 3YR Parking signed on the day Terrain Steep hillside and rough ground, some road Level Moderate Cost FREE Donations to LWWF welcomed 2 Rothwell Crossing some of the most elevated and beautiful areas of the Wolds, this Ramble sometimes strenuous walk takes you to unrivalled panoramic views. We will walk from Claxby towards Rothwell and thence to Acre Farm where special permission Sat 20 May Start has been granted to access views not open to the public. Weather-willing, we'll time 10.45 see the Humber Bridge and Lincoln Cathedral from one viewpoint! Distance 9½ miles (4½ hrs) Leader Kevin Beaumont 01724 732501 Organisation Ramblers - Scunthorpe & District Grid Reference TF 110 948 OS Explorer 282 Start Point The Viking Centre, Pelham Road, Claxby LN8 3YR Parking signed on the day Terrain Fieldpaths, tracks, quiet roads Level Energetic Cost FREE Donations to LWWF welcomed 3 God’s Acre Caring for God's Acre - discover what's in a churchyard, learn what's important Survey Walk and how to survey it. All this will help you manage your churchyard in a sustainable way - for people, for wildlife, for history and for a place of quiet Sat 20 May Start reflection. time 11.00 Distance ½ mile Leader Helen Gamble 01522 555785 Organisation Lincolnshire Wolds (1½ hrs) Countryside Service Grid Reference TF 110 948 OS Explorer 282 Start Point The Viking Centre, Pelham Road, Claxby LN8 3YR Parking signed on the day Terrain Level churchyard on grass and path Level Easy Cost FREE Donations to LWWF welcomed 4 Wild Wolds and This moderate but very scenic walk takes us south along the Viking Way to a Haunted House Walesby and returning north across beautiful rough pasture on private land, seldom, if ever, visited by walkers. We are indebted to the owners for granting us Sat 20 May Start access. time 11.15 Distance 6 miles Leader Geoff Newmarch 07774 870632 / 01522 523265 Organisation Heritage (3 hrs) Lincolnshire Grid Reference TF 110 948 OS Explorer 282 Start Point The Viking Centre, Pelham Road, Claxby LN8 3YR Parking signed on the day Terrain Tracks, footpaths, open pasture Level Moderate Cost FREE Donations to LWWF welcomed 5 Viking Views Mainly over footpath and farm track with some road walking along very quiet roads. There is one good ascent followed by a steep descent. See the remains of Sat 20 May Start the old water mill, walk past the vineyard, superb views over the plain to Lincoln time 13.00 There may be cattle & sheep so NO DOGS please Distance 5 miles (2½ hrs) Leader Mike Broster 01472 851096 Organisation Caistor Walkers are Welcome Grid Reference TF 110 948 OS Explorer 282 Start Point The Viking Centre, Pelham Road, Claxby LN8 3YR Parking signed on the day Terrain Fieldpaths, tracks, quiet roads Level Moderate Cost FREE Donations to LWWF welcomed 6 Claxby An energetic walk to look at the remains of the Claxby Ironstone Mine (1868 - Mine Walk 1885) with historian Stewart Squires. See the locations of the entrances and ventilation shafts, and look at the remains of the buildings as well as walk the Sat 20 May Start routes of the hillside railway incline and mine tramways. time 13.30 Leader Stewart Squires 01673 863030 Organisation Society for Lincolnshire Distance 2½ History and Archaeology Grid Reference TF 110 948 OS Explorer 282 Start Point miles (2½ hrs) The Viking Centre, Pelham Road, Claxby LN8 3YR Parking signed on the day Terrain Footpaths and private land. Steep climb on rough pasture Level Moderate Cost FREE Donations to LWWF/SLHA welcomed 7 Self-guided A gentle stroll at your own pace around the village. Suitable for all the family. A Village walk trail leaflet can be collected from the Viking Centre, giving you an insight of the 'workings' of a small Lincolnshire village and its history. If you have not the time Sat 20 May Start today, Claxby Open Gardens is on Sunday 18 June. time All day Leader Self-guided walk Organisation The Viking Centre Distance 2 miles Grid Reference TF 110 948 OS Explorer 282 Start Point The Viking Centre, (1½ hrs) Pelham Road, Claxby LN8 3YR Parking signed on the day Terrain Village streets Level Easy Cost FREE Donations to LWWF welcomed The Rest of the Festival 8 Night Walk I Experience some remote areas of the Wolds at night. We leave the pub for this moderate walk as the sun sets to become adjusted to the fading light. The walk Sat 20 May Start covers disused railway lines, tracks, paths, fields and woodland reserves. Why not time 20.30 have a meal at the pub before we walk (Tel 01507 600750)? Soup and a roll at the Distance 7½ finish. HEAD TORCHES MANDATORY. miles (3½ hrs) Leader Geoff Newmarch 07774 870632 / 01522 523265 Organisation Heritage Lincolnshire Grid Reference TF 359 840 OS Explorer 282 Start Point The Royal Oak pub, Watery Lane, Little Cawthorpe, Louth LN11 8LZ (Tel 01507 600750) Parking by kind permission in rear car park please Terrain Minor roads, tracks, footpaths Level Moderate Cost £3 Buy tickets at https://www.wegottickets.com/event/390288 9 Invaders and A circular walk through varied terrain with superb views, pretty villages and lots Settlers I of history, what more could you ask for? Tony will guide you along the route talking about the many and varied points of interest along the way. There is a Sun 21 May Start café and toilets at Willingham woods about half way around. Dogs on a lead time 09.30 welcome (although brochure states no dogs) Distance 12 miles Leader Tony Dean 01507 313934 Organisation Ludford/Voué Twinning (7½ hrs) Association Grid Reference TF 197 889 OS Explorer 282 Start Point & parking Ludford Village Hall car park, Playing Fields Lane, Ludford LN8 6AJ Terrain Footpaths, tracks and bridleways, some road and pavement Level Energetic Cost £5 (Ludford/Voué Twinning Association) Buy tickets at https://www.wegottickets.com/event/390289 10 Stourton The Stourton Estate will be open for one day only as part of the Lincolnshire Estates Family Wolds Walking Festival. Come and explore over 12 miles of tracks, trails and Open Day paths to see our historic ruins, lakes, woodlands and of course our herd of red deer. Refreshments available throughout the day. Sun 21 May Start time 10.00 - 17.00 Leader Antony Strawson 01507 578236 Organisation Stourton Estates Ltd Grid Distance 1 – 12 Reference TF 209 756 OS Explorer 273 Start Point & parking Clays Lane, miles Baumber LN9 5NL Terrain Paths, tracks and fields Level Easy Cost FREE Donations to LWWF welcomed (refreshment charges apply) 11 Alford Wolds Alford old and new features on this moderate walk up into the Lincolnshire Wolds Walk and back. Walking along a range of different pathways (with a fair amount on minor roads) we will have good views of the coast along the way. Refreshments Sun 21 May Start available to purchase before and after the walk. time 10.00 Leader Neil Calvert 01507 466977 Organisation Alford Town Council Grid Distance 9 miles Reference TF 453 760 OS Explorer 274 Start Point Alford Manor House, West (3½ hrs) Street, Alford LN13 9HT (LN13 9EP Sat Nav) Parking At Manor House or South Market pay & display LN13 9EB Terrain Pavements, tracks, fields and minor roads. Steep in parts Level Moderate Cost £2 Buy tickets at http://www.wegottickets.com/event/390291 12 Fascinating A gentle stroll, interesting for all ages. Discover the cell at the Old Sessions House stroll through built in 1662, see the Roman Wall and numerous listed buildings, mostly Caistor’s Georgian. See the oldest grammar school in Lincolnshire still used as a grammar Conservation school and much more. Walk ends at the Heritage centre, excellent food! Area Leader Rick Merrall / Rachael Grainger 01472 851740 Organisation Caistor Walkers Are Welcome Grid Reference TA 118 013 OS Sun 21 May Start Explorer 282/284 Start Point Arts and Heritage Centre, Plough Hill, Caistor LN7 time 14.00 6LZ Parking at the Market Place Terrain Roads and paths Level Easy Cost £2 Distance ¾ mile (Caistor Civic Society) Buy tickets at http://www.wegottickets.com/event/390293 (1½ - 2 hrs) 13 Pub with a Take a gentle stroll across the idyllic Stourton Estate to the water tower pub. View Have a drink in the bar or simply head up the spiral staircase to savour the views from the beer garden at the top. Sun 21 May Start Leader Antony Strawson 01507 578236 Organisation Stourton Estates Ltd Grid time 14.00 Reference N/A Start Point Booking essential. Please contact leader. Start point Distance 3 miles will be given at time of booking Terrain Paths, tracks, fields Level Moderate Cost (3 hrs) FREE Donations to LWWF welcomed (refreshment charges apply) 14 Donington - This moderate scenic walk takes us south along the Viking way towards Goulceby Valley and Hills village then up on to hills above the Bain Valley, taking in the extensive views.