Horncastle to Harrington and back

19.41 Miles
82.02FT
2.75 hours

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A cycle ride through the ages – Civil War battlefield, Georgian Manor House and a Victorian Poet’s birthplace – this route is on narrow lanes around the Lymn and Waring river valleys.

Distance: 32km (20 miles)
Terrain: Country roads, crossing the A158 and a footbridge over a ford
Highest Point: 140 metres above sea level
Lowest Point: 34 metres above sea level
Journey time @ 12kmph: 2 ¾ 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 Hagworthingham (12.3km 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 right onto South Street, then next left onto Mareham Road. Continue along through the village and take the second left, signposted Hameringham. Follow the road past the church, round the right then left bends to the junction and turn left, signposted Lusby and Winceby.

2. At the next junction turn right onto Slash Lane, continue past Snipe Dales Country Park to Lusby and turn left, signposted Hagworthingham. Follow the narrow road downhill to the Ford, where you can either cycle through the stream or use the footbridge.

3. Continue along to Hagworthingham, taking the next right onto Manor Road, then right again.
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Stage 2: Hagworthingham to Stinkmoor Holt (9.2km and approx. 45 minutes)

1. At the junction with the A158 carefully cross over to cycle onwards to Harrington, crossing the River Lymn as you go.

2. Once you have passed Harrington Hall on your right take the left-hand lane to Bag Enderby. Continue on this narrow lane, passing the thatched cottage and Bag Enderby onwards to Somersby, the home of Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Keep to the left-hand side through the village and drop down Bridge Lane to cross the River Lymn once again.

3. Take the next left, signposted Greetham, and continue past Clapgate Farm until you reach the next junction.
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Stage 3: Stinkmoor Holt to Horncastle (9.7km and approx. 50 minutes)

1. Turn left, signposted Horncastle and continue until you take the next right at the crossroads. Cycle up hill to Fulletby, gaining good views across the Lymn Valley on your left.

2. Turn left at the next junction and cycle through the village to take the next left, signposted Horncastle. Follow this downhill, bypassing Low Toynton, crossing the River Waring and past the houses until you reach the A153 again.

3. Turn left and continue through Horncastle, across the lights and turning right into the car park, your starting point.
You made it! Well done.

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