Horncastle to Fulletby and back

14.21 Miles
0.00FT
2 hours

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Exploring the valleys of the Rivers Bain and Waring, with an uphill section that’s worth the view! There is a shorter option, but why not do those extra few miles by going the whole distance…

Distance: Overall 23km (14 miles); shorter route: 18km (11 miles)
Terrain: Country roads, crossing the A153 and A158, with a short section on the A158
Highest Point: 140 metres above sea level
Lowest Point: 34 metres above sea level
Journey time @ 12kmph: 2 hours plus breaks

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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Stage 1: Horncastle to Fulletby (11.75 km and approx. 1 hour)

Start from the Cattle Market Car Park on South Street, Horncastle, LN9 6EB (TF 259 693)

1. Leave the car park and turn left onto South Street and continue across the traffic lights and up North Street. Turn left onto Hemingby Lane and continue to the next junction.

2. Cross Docking Lane and continue ahead up Horncastle Road, signposted Hemingby. At the next junction turn right, signposted Fulletby and Belchford.

3. Continue ahead until the road bends to the left and take the right-hand lane, signposted Fulletby. Follow this until the junction, the crossing of the A153.

4. Carefully cross and continue down the hill, over the River Waring and back up, and continue to the edge of the village.
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Short Distance: Fulletby to Horncastle (5.85km and approx. 30 minutes)

A. Turn right, signposted Horncastle and cycle downhill, bypassing Low Toynton, crossing the River Waring and past the houses until you reach the A153 again.

B. Turn left here and continue through Horncastle, across the lights and turning right into the car park, your starting point.
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Full Distance: Fulletby via Mareham on the Hill to Horncastle (11.25km and approx. 1 hour)

1. Continue past the garage and through the village to the next junction. Here turn right, signposted Greetham and continue downhill to the crossroads.

2. Cross here and continue through Greetham, past the pond and along Long Hedge Lane to the A158.

3. Carefully turn right then left to Scrafield and follow this narrow road, turning right at the junction to Mareham on the Hill.

4. Cycle through the village and along Mareham Road to Horncastle. Turn right onto South Street, then left to the car park, your starting point.
You made it! Well done.

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