Wolds Walks - A Walk for all Seasons

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A circular walk of 4.5 miles (7 km) from Belchford.

This walk starts in Belchford, nestling in the Wolds, and goes to the attractive hilltop village of Fulletby. Following part of the Viking Way, you can walk through an old meadow and on a clear day enjoy distant views of Lincoln Cathedral.

Absorb the heritage, scenery and wildlife in the heart of the Lincolnshire Wolds.

Distance: 4 ½ miles (7 km)
Time: 2 – 2 ½ hours at a leisurely pace
Maps: OS Explorer 273
Terrain: The paths can be muddy, so stout shoes or boots are recommended. There are some stiles and slopes on the walk.

The route is waymarked with a skylark symbol.

Looking after the Wolds - The Lincolnshire Wolds Countryside Service works in partnership with the Lincolnshire Wolds Joint Advisory Committee and other groups and individuals to help protect, enhance and raise awareness of this nationally protected landscape. For more information about the Wolds, please visit the Lincolnshire Wolds AONB website.

Step by step instructions

Let's set off!
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Start at The Bluebell Inn in Belchford. With the Inn behind you, turn right along Main Road, taking care on this busy, rural road. After nearly a mile, turn left along a bridleway.
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The bridleway descends to a bridge over the River Waring. As you cross the bridge, the large ash tree on your left is often used by tawny owls. Occasionally owl pellets can be seen on the ground nearby.
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Heading uphill towards Fulletby, you pass tree plantations on your left. Conifers are planted around the edges to provide quick growing shelter for the broad-leaved trees inside.
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At the road turn left along Hemingby Lane, following the Viking Way. The Viking Way is 147 mile long distance footpath running from the Humber to Oakham in Rutland. Turn left down Mill Lane immediately after the garage.
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Follow the road to the right, passing the church and Winn Cottage.
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Turn left along School Lane. At the start of the ‘private road’, turn right on to the footpath, keeping to the Viking Way.
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The field you are now crossing has very obvious lumps and bumps – the remains of medieval Fulletby when it was a much larger village.
Cross the meadow, heading for a gate. Grassland such as this is becoming increasingly rare – common knapweed and ladies bedstraw grow here. Cross the next field heading towards the left-hand tree in the valley. Go through the kissing gates and follow the uphill boundary of two fields.
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From here you may see the distant towers of Lincoln Cathedral. When you reach the corner of the field, keep left along the field boundary, with the hedge on your right. Bear right at the signpost and continue with the hedge on your right.
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Go downhill along a short stretch of grassy track, turning off right to stay on the footpath through the area known locally as ‘Hills and Holes’ – possibly an ancient stone quarry.
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Follow the track and turn left at the signpost, cross the field to the River Waring, turning right, then shortly left over the brick bridge and continue to join Dams Lane. Turn right along the lane to return to Belchford.
You made it! Well done.
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