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Horncastle walks
Horncastle to Fulletby via Greetham - Horncastle Cycle Route 2
Visorando Member 
14.26 mi
+505 ft
-499 ft
2 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Horncastle (Lincolnshire)
Exploring the valleys of the Rivers Bain and Waring, with an uphill section that's worth the view!
Horncastle to Miningsby - Horncastle Cycle Route 1
Visorando Member 13.77 mi
+348 ft
-344 ft
1.5 hrs
Easy
Departure from Horncastle (Lincolnshire)
A gentle cycle ride exploring the villages to the south east of Horncastle – taking in the historic parkland of Scrivelsby – an ideal route to reintroduce you to cycling.
Horncastle to Rowgate Hill - Horncastle Cycle Route 4
Visorando Member 20.23 mi
+600 ft
-604 ft
3 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Horncastle (Lincolnshire)
Follow the Bain Valley, cross Roman Roads and explore wide verge lined lanes before a strenuous ride up to the Bluestone Heath Road. Take your time – the views are worth it!
Horncastle to Fulletby - Horncastle Cycle Route 2
Visorando Member 10.80 mi
+443 ft
-446 ft
1.5 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Horncastle (Lincolnshire)
Exploring the valleys of the Rivers Bain and Waring, with an uphill section that's worth the view! This is the shorter option but why not do those extra few miles by going the whole distance!
Horncastle to Harrington - Horncastle Cycle Route 3
Visorando Member 19.53 mi
+663 ft
-663 ft
3 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Horncastle (Lincolnshire)
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 & Waring river valleys.
Blue Plaque of Horncastle Town Centre
Tourist office 2.08 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
1h 00
Easy
Departure from Horncastle (Lincolnshire)
Nice walk around Horncastle in search for blue plaques. There are 18 blue plaques in Horncastle town centre. Capture a brief look at the history of the town through our notable residents and historical events!
In the Footsteps of Roman Legions
Visorando Member 7.45 mi
+318 ft
-341 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Fulletby (Lincolnshire)
This walk links the villages of Fulletby, Tetford and Belchford and the hamlet of Salmonby. It is a walk with great variety - woods, fields, lakes and fine views.
The route takes in a section of the Viking Way long distance footpath and, for a while, follows the course of a Roman Road.
For all Seasons
Visorando Member 4.41 mi
+400 ft
-390 ft
2h 25
Moderate
Departure from Belchford (Lincolnshire)
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 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.
In the Shadow of Juicetrump
Visorando Member 4.20 mi
+226 ft
-200 ft
2h 10
Moderate
Departure from Belchford (Lincolnshire)
This walk links the quiet villages of Belchford and Scamblesby in the heart of the Lincolnshire Wolds. Enjoy grassy paths, a stream and some fine hilltop views. There are numerous springs nearby which first attracted Neolithic settlers to the area. Two streams converge here to form the source of the River Waring, which flows to Horncastle to join the River Bain.
In the Footsteps of Tennyson - Route 2
Visorando Member 5.08 mi
+230 ft
-256 ft
2h 30
Moderate
Departure from Greetham with Somersby (Lincolnshire)
Starting from the quiet hamlet of Bag Enderby, this 5.5 miles walk explores the different aspects of the Wolds landscape, passing through Somersby, Tennyson's birthplace and home for the first twenty eight years of his life.
In the Footsteps of Tennyson - Route 1
Visorando Member 2.09 mi
+49 ft
-49 ft
1h 00
Easy
Departure from Greetham with Somersby (Lincolnshire)
Starting from the quiet hamlet of Bag Enderby, this 2 miles walk explores the different aspects of the Wolds landscape, passing through Somersby, Tennyson's birthplace and home for the first twenty eight years of his life.
In the Footsteps of Kolkr - Asterby
Visorando Member 2.94 mi
+180 ft
-177 ft
1h 30
Moderate
Departure from Goulceby (Lincolnshire)
This pleasant 3 mile walk circles the attractive parishes of Goulceby and Asterby and takes you through gentle farmland, quiet lanes and along part of the Viking Way, offering stunning views over the Lincolnshire Wolds.
In the Footsteps of Kolkr - Red Hill
Visorando Member 3.51 mi
+266 ft
-279 ft
1h 50
Moderate
Departure from Goulceby (Lincolnshire)
This pleasant 3.5 mile walk circles the attractive parishes of Goulceby and Asterby and takes you through gentle farmland, quiet lanes and along part of the Viking Way, offering stunning views over the Lincolnshire Wolds.
Chambers Farm Wood to Minting (return via Gautby)
Visorando Member 8.40 mi
+66 ft
-66 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Langton by Wragby (Lincolnshire)
This Lincolnshire walk is somewhat different in that walkers can do some route finding for themselves. This is because Chambers Farm Wood has several self-guided, waymarked routes that can be used to vary my preferred route described below. Part of the walk follows quiet country lanes and traverses typical Lincolnshire countryside.
Hubbard's Hills to Welsdale Bottom - Louth Cycle Route 5
Visorando Member 10.48 mi
+443 ft
-427 ft
1.5 hrs
Difficult
Departure from Louth (Lincolnshire)
A challenging ride to one of the areas highest points to enjoy panoramic views of the Wolds and beyond.
Round Louth
Visorando Member 13.96 mi
+545 ft
-541 ft
6h 55
Moderate
Departure from Louth (Lincolnshire)
The 14 mile Round Louth Walk circles the historic market town, journeying into the surrounding countryside of the Wolds and Marsh. The route is waymarked by a blue spire walk logo. Although the full walk is 14 miles long, there are shorter circular routes using various public footpaths back into town if you don't want to do it all in one day.
Louth, South Elkington, Hallington & Raithby
Visorando Member 
7.04 mi
+518 ft
-518 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Louth (Lincolnshire)
The terrain of this Lincolnshire walk on the outskirts of Louth varies considerably and includes parkland, meadows, the secluded Welton Vale and windswept heights of Jack's Furze reached by a permissive footpath that gives the best views of the entire walk.
Hubbard's Hills to Red Hill - Louth Cycle Route 4
Visorando Member 11.63 mi
+420 ft
-400 ft
2 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Louth (Lincolnshire)
This route between two of the areas most renowned beauty spots, begins with a steady climb up the eastern rise of the Wolds but ends with a rewarding downhill return with spectacular views.
Legbourne to Authorpe - Louth Cycle Route 2
Visorando Member 13.31 mi
+177 ft
-187 ft
2 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Legbourne (Lincolnshire)
Passing through a series of lovely Lincolnshire villages, this route starts with a good climb on the edge of the Wolds and finishes with level cycling on the middle marsh.
More walks in Horncastle
Discover also walks in surrounding cities:
- Asterby
- Aswardby
- Baumber
- Belchford
- Benniworth
- Billinghay
- Bolingbroke
- Brinkhill
- Bucknall
- Burwell
- Carrington
- Claxby with Moorby
- Coningsby
- Dogdyke
- Donington on Bain
- East Barkwith
- East Keal
- East Kirkby
- East Lindsey
- Edlington with Wispington
- Fulletby
- Gautby
- Gayton le Wold
- Goulceby
- Great Sturton
- Greetham with Somersby
- Hagworthingham
- Hainton
- Haltham
- Hameringham
- Harrington
- Hatton
- Haugham
- Hemingby
- High Toynton
- Horsington
- Kirkby on Bain
- Langton
- Langton by Wragby
- Legbourne
- Legsby CP
- Little Cawthorpe
- Low Toynton
- Lusby with Winceby
- Maidenwell
- Mareham le Fen
- Mareham on the Hill
- Market Stainton
- Mavis Enderby
- Midville
- Minting
- New Leake
- North Kyme
- Raithby
- Raithby cum Maltby
- Ranby
- Revesby
- Roughton
- Scamblesby
- Scrivelsby
- Sotby
- South Ormsby cum Ketsby
- South Willingham
- Stenigot
- Stickford
- Stickney
- Stixwould and Woodhall
- Tathwell
- Tattershall
- Tattershall Thorpe
- Tetford
- Thimbleby
- Timberland
- Tumby
- Tupholme
- Waddingworth
- Walcott
- Walmsgate
- West Ashby
- West Barkwith
- West Fen
- West Keal
- West Torrington
- Wildmore
- Withcall
- Wood Enderby
- Woodhall Spa
- Wragby