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Uffingham Walk Along the River Welland via Torpel Way
Visorando Member
4.22 mi
+66 ft
-62 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Uffington (Lincolnshire)
This walk follows the River Welland firstly along Torpel Way then crossing close to Stamford and returning along other bank. This is a lovely walk in late April/early May. Look out for fields of cowslips on the left of the path. Bird life associated with river can be seen.
The Bertie Arms Uffington to Burghley House and return
4.59 mi
+62 ft
-59 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Uffington (Lincolnshire)
Lovely walk from The Bertie Arms in Uffington to Burghley House, returning via the river Welland.
Helpston Cambridgeshire including Rice Wood
3.21 mi
+33 ft
-33 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Helpston (City of Peterborough)
This walk starts and finishes at an excellent pub, The Bluebell Inn, Helpston (PE6 7ED). There are mainly field paths and tracks and a small amount on minor roads. An interesting wild flower meadow existed with quite rare butterflies between WM1 and WM2.
Langtoft Lincolnshire circular walk from Waggon & Horses
3.02 mi
+10 ft
-10 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Langtoft (Lincolnshire)
Short walk on roads and field paths from the Waggon & Horses pub car park. (PE6 9LW)
If you are going to park at the pub please let the landlord know Tel: 01778 343200
Black Horse Baston Circular
3.73 mi
+10 ft
-10 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Baston (Lincolnshire)
This walk starts in the car park of The Black Horse in Baston, Lincolnshire. A gentle walk on minor roads and field paths with excellent views across the flat farmland. On returning to Baston it is worth a look at the church of St. John, founded in 1235.
Etton to Maxey, Cambridgeshire
3.68 mi
+13 ft
-13 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Etton (City of Peterborough)
Nice walk from Etton using minor roads and bridleways to reach Maxey, then returning to Etton via roads in northern Cambridgeshire. Excellent views over the pools from the gravel pits and the observation stations give views of water birds like Greylag Geese.
Market Deeping to Maxey, Cambridgeshire
4.74 mi
+26 ft
-26 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Market Deeping (Lincolnshire)
This walk starts at the car park by Market Deeping shopping centre, leads you to lovely Castle End in Maxey, before returning on a footpath along the River Welland.
Lovely views and history of the Maxey area with 4000 years of history (more in the practical information section below).
The Horseshoe Thurlby, Bourne, Lincolnshire circular
3.41 mi
+36 ft
-36 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Thurlby (Lincolnshire)
This walk starts and finishes at The Horseshoe public house, excellent food. Lovely countryside walk on footpaths, minor roads and short stretch on A15.
Hambleton Peninsula
4.85 mi
+236 ft
-246 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Hambleton (England)
This Rutland walk follows a clockwise route around the Hambleton Peninsula created in 1976 when the reservoir initially opened. The route uses concessionary paths for much of the way. Views across the Reservoir can be enjoyed throughout.
Deeping Lakes Nature Reserve
2.89 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Deeping St. James (Lincolnshire)
This short walk is full of interesting views of lakes with bird-watching hides in the Deeping Lakes Nature Reserve. Also view along River Welland.
There are no facilities at this location but several options in nearby Crowland, Deeping St. James and Market Deeping.
Woodman pub through Blue Bell woods and Ferry Meadows
3.23 mi
+49 ft
-39 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from City of Peterborough
Using the car park for Woodman and golf club (free to use if you have a drink at the Woodman), follow Bluebell Wood to cross the river Nene and then up to Gunwade Lake. Cross the bridge to follow Overton Lake, continue to cross Bluebell Bridge and back to the car park.
Depending on the time of year, you can see bluebells (April/May) and many migratory birds on lakes in Autumn and Winter.
Ferry Meadows from Beefeater Grannery Peterborough
4.93 mi
+26 ft
-26 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Orton Waterville (City of Peterborough)
Great walk around Ferry Medows in Nene Park. Lots of wildlife to see.
Ferry Meadows Walk 2
4.16 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Orton Waterville (City of Peterborough)
This walk starts and finishes at Northcutt's Garden Centre (PE2 5UU) which has an excellent restaurant. It encompasses walking around Overton and Gunwade lakes nearly all on hard footpaths.
Stockerston, Great Easton and Gretton from Lyddington
14.04 mi
+928 ft
-938 ft
7h 15
Difficult
Departure from Lyddington (England)
This walk includes three counties and starts from the attractive village of Lyddington in Rutland before continuing through pleasant countryside in Leicestershire and Northamptonshire. The route includes the villages of Stockerston, Great Easton, Rockingham and Gretton. The walk also includes a section of the Jurassic Way.
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- Ailsworth
- Alwalton
- Apethorpe
- Bainton
- Barholm and Stowe
- Barnack
- Barrowden
- Baston
- Blatherwycke
- Bourne
- Braceborough and Wilsthorpe
- Bulwick
- Careby Aunby and Holywell
- Carlby
- Castle Bytham
- Castor
- Chesterton
- Clipsham
- Collyweston
- Colsterworth
- Cotterstock
- Counthorpe and Creeton
- Deene
- Deenethorpe
- Duddington-with-Fineshade
- Easton on the Hill
- Edenham
- Edith Weston
- Elton
- Empingham
- Essendine
- Etton
- Exton and Horn
- Fotheringhay
- Great Casterton
- Greatford
- Greetham
- Gunby and Stainby
- Haddon
- Hambleton
- Harringworth
- Helpston
- Ketton
- King's Cliffe
- Langtoft
- Laxton
- Little Bytham
- Little Casterton
- Lyndon
- Marholm
- Maxey
- Morborne
- Morcott
- Morton & Hanthorpe
- Nassington
- Normanton
- North Luffenham
- North Witham
- Orton Waterville
- Pickworth
- Pilton
- Rutland
- Ryhall
- Sibson-cum-Stibbington
- South Luffenham
- South Witham
- Southorpe
- Southwick
- St. Martin's Without
- Stretton
- Sutton
- Swayfield
- Swinstead
- Tallington
- Thistleton
- Thornhaugh
- Thurlby
- Tickencote
- Tinwell
- Tixover
- Toft with Lound and Manthorpe
- Uffington
- Ufford
- Upton
- Wakerley
- Wansford
- Warmington
- Water Newton
- West Deeping
- Whitwell
- Witham on the Hill
- Wittering
- Woodnewton
- Wothorpe
- Yarwell