Claypole walks

A nice, short walk across the countryside in Long Bennington just off the A1.

This is an interesting, varied, countryside circular walk, taking you through three historic villages and ending at a lovely traditional pub.

The historic Nottinghamshire Minster town of Southwell is the seat of the Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham. The Minster is globally important for the exceptional quality carvings ‘The Leaves of Southwell’. The town is famous for the original Bramley Apple tree which was sown in 1809, the fact that Charles 1st spent his final night in the town before he was taken to London for execution. Lord Byron also lived here. The Workhouse on the edge of town is a popular National Trust property.

This circular Nottinghamshire walk explores a section of the River Trent and the surrounding countryside. The route includes the villages of Gunthorpe, Caythorpe and Hoveringham.

A lovely walk starting in the market town of Bingham, Nottinghamshire. Leading into the quiet countryside with mosty well-kept paths to Car Colston, where you can have a well-deserved refreshing drink in a dog friendly pub, before heading back to Bingham.

A Lincolnshire walk that explores the parkland and surroundings of Culverthorpe Hall using some of the many local footpaths and also some of the "Stepping Out" paths set up by North Kesteven District Council.

Lovely woodlands with various lakes, easy to walk and flat paths. Various lakes on route with benches dotted around, quite a few access points into the area, with good parking on the streets. Dog friendly.

This circular walk of 7.3 miles starts & ends at the carpark behind St Bartholomew's Church, Kneesall NG22 0AD. It includes pasture and crop fields, and some woodland. Fine elevated views can be seen of the undulating countryside, especially near the Golden Hill trig point. Interesting features include the village of Laxton - the last village in the UK to farm using a medieval strip system. Nearby are Motte & Bailey earthworks. ⚠️Parts of the path is overgrown with rape seed plants with no obvious way through. If you still attend this route, could you please let the author if it is still the case? Thanks

A 9km walk, starting and finishing at the Geese and Fountain.

A round trip of 4 miles for locals, with occasional views of Lincoln Cathedral and Ellis Mill.

This route is brilliant for bikes, scooters, pushchairs and wheelchairs, etc. It's well-paved and flat, with a few inclines, but they are very small.You can walk for miles or just stop and turn around.

Branston, a small town on the outskirts of Lincoln. This short circular walk takes in some of the many historic events and people. Also, walking out toward farmland, with the large, relatively flat, open fields. Along Hall Lane, views of the old manor house, now a hotel, Branston Hall.

The route initially follows a part of a long-distance walk, The Steeples and Spires, a route across Lincolnshire. From Branston, heading towards a neighbouring village. The route then crosses farm fields and tracks to meet the main road to Lincoln, from Branston. Crossing it and then again following farm access lanes, before returning to Branston.

This Lincolnshire walk visits two villages with an array of interesting things to see including a statue to George III and a sculpture of a cow made by children from old farm implements.

A walk through woods from Scothern to The George at Langworth. Have a pint or two and maybe sample some food, and then walk back past the scout camp, into the woods and follow the path, have a look for crows and then turn right uphill into scothern.

This walk is about 5.5 miles long, starting and ending at the village of Hoby. There are fine views across the undulating Leicestershire countryside from the elevated ground near Ragdale Hall. The route and footpaths are well maintained with visible waymarkers and only a few stiles. Most paths are across crop or pasture fields but note some fields may contain bullocks depending on the time of year.