Bourne
Stamford
4. BURGHLEY HOUSE & PILSGATE (THE BULL & SWAN)
ham
Peterborough Oundle
This is really a circumnavigation of Burghley House, with great views from the southern side, and the full circuit made possible by the permissive footpath running between Pilsgate and the Burghley House entrance. • How far? 7 miles (11.2km), allow 2¾ hours • OS map: Explorer 234, Landranger 141/142 • Start & finish: Cattle Market Car Park, Stamford (PE9 2WB) • Route: Head up hill to Wothorpe First Drift, then head south east through Burghley Golf Club and Park; turn left on road to Pilsgate, take permissive path back to Burghley House, head through park to St Martin’s. • Full directions: www.locallivinguk.com • Our pub favourite: The Bull & Swan, 24 St Martin’s, PE9 2LJ. Great outdoor space and a pizza oven out the back on hot days.
5. BARROWDEN ROUND (EXETER ARMS)
3. SEATON AND HARRINGWORTH (THE GEORGE & DRAGON)
This is a gem of a walk, with a huge mix of terrain and a pub with a glorious view of the Welland Valley to finish. Stop whatever you are doing on the next fine day and enjoy this burst of wonderful countryside • How far? 7.5 miles (12km), allow 3 hours • OS map: Explorer 234, Landranger 141 • Start & finish: Barrowden Village Green (LE15 8EQ) • Route: Head south west along the Jurassic Way, taking a footpath across a field to reach Shotley; go up the steep hill, bearing left on a permissive path through the disused quarry and old airfield to Wakerley Wood; re-join the Jurassic Way and head back to Lyddington. • Full directions: www.locallivinguk.com • Our pub favourite: Exeter Arms, on the green, LE15 8EQ. You cannot beat a beer on the terrace here overlooking the valley and duck pond. Good pub food too, plus lots of outdoor space.
This walk offers views without parallel in the region, effectively a circumnavigation of the Harringworth Viaduct, described by the original landowner as ‘one of the grandest and most perfect pieces of work’. And who can disagree? • How far? 4.4 miles (7.1km), allow 1¾ hours • OS map: Explorer 234, Landranger 141 • Start & finish: Seaton Church (LE15 9HR) • Route: Head south on the footpath to Harringworth, go east along the Jurassic Way; cross the Welland at Turtle Bridge and head up to the road; follow the road carefully back to Seaton. • Full directions: www.locallivinguk.com • Our pub favourite: The George and Dragon, LE15 9HU, has been revitalised in the last two years under new ownership (Ralph Offer) and now offers top-rate cooking and a warm welcome. Try the suntrap patio out the back. Oh Curio, in Harringworth, does great coffees.
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