The Rasen Round

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2.5 hours approx

An easy and varied walk mostly on footpaths and tracks which can be enjoyed by all the family.

Distance: 4.5 miles

Time: approx 2.5 hours

Parking: Festival Hall car park, LN8 3HT

Copies can be picked up in Library, Rasen Hub and the Tourist Information room (Jossals) & Willingham Woods picnic site.

Step by step instructions

Let's set off!
1

From the Market Square turn right in front of the Aston Arms.

Carefully cross George St and turn to the left. Turn right down Church St and walk to the end of the road.

Turn left on to Waterloo St. Continue over the river and under the railway bridge to the T-Junction with Jamieson Bridge St.
2

Cross the road and take the public footpath (sign in the bushes) straight ahead by the car park of Waterloo House Care Home.

Follow the path by the side of the garage that turns left and comes out at the end of Old Dairy Rd. Turn right to take the footpath marked with the yellow arrow to the left of the flood protection site.

Follow the footpath along the hedgerow then across the field.
3

Enter the woods over a small wooden bridge.

Continue straight along the footpath which is often muddy.
4

After ½ mile at the track crossroads take the path that goes ahead and to the left.
5

The path comes out at a small car park on Rasen Road. Cross the road and turn left following the path by the road verge.

Continue on the road until you reach the Sunnyside Up farm shop and cafe.
6

Turn right. This could be a good spot for a rest and some refreshment. With the farm shop on your left walk on to the public byway that enters the woods.

Cross the Walesby Woodlands Caravan Park.

Continue until you reach the redbrick Nova Scotia bridge over the railway.
7

Just before the bridge take the public bridleway on the 7 left through the beech wood.
8

After ¼ mile an open field can be seen directly in front. One path goes to the left but instead, as shown by the fingerpost, take the path to the right and carefully cross over the railway.

Continue along the footpath to another railway crossing. Re-cross the railway and continue along the path until it comes out on the Tealby road in Market Rasen.

Turn right and go along the road until you again reach the junction with Waterloo St. Turn right on Waterloo St and retrace your steps to the Market Square.
You made it! Well done.
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