A1133
2 B12 0 B 12
0 B12
14
02
2
15
91
07 A6
9
B1429
A607
By Wood and Fen
91 B11
1 B119
10
8
7
Further information
Car Dyke
B11
4
12
3 A15
6
East Heckington A17
The Woodland Trust www.woodland-trust.org.uk
A153
North Kesteven District Council Heart of Lincolnshire
B6 4
03
16
A52
W1 Distance 3 miles/4.9km W2 Distance 4 miles/6.3km
A52
7 A60
Whilst great care has been taken in compiling this information into this leaflet, North Kesteven District Council cannot be held responsible for any errors, omissions or alterations contained within it. The inclusion of an establishment within this leaflet does not imply any official recommendations by North Kesteven District Council.
For more Stepping Out walks, further information on local attractions or accommodation, please call or visit: Sleaford Tourist Information Centre, Money’s Yard, Carre Street, Sleaford, Lincs NG34 7TW Telephone: 01529 414294 Email: tic@n-kesteven.gov.uk www.heartoflincs.com Download all the Stepping Out walks by visiting www.countrysidenk.co.uk www.countryaccess.gov.uk www.visitlincolnshire.com www.spiresandsteeples.com
11
Walk ECS6281RT 2008
Moor Lane, Potterhanworth Lincoln LN4 2DZ Telephone: 01522 790043
B1178
11
13
Introduction
B1395
Skelghyll Cottage
2
B1190
B1190
2
2 19 B1
Accommodation
178 B1
20
A15
Cross Street, Potterhanworth Booths Lincoln LN4 2DS Telephone: 01522 790123
B1
89 B11
The Chequers Inn
3
34
5 A1
Potterhanworth Booths Lincoln LN4 2AU Telephone: 01522 794798
4 A1
Haddington
Black Horse Cottage
Cross Street, Potterhanworth Booths Lincoln LN4 2DS Telephone: 01522 792549
58
B1 19 0
A1
The Plough
High Street, Martin Lincoln LN4 3QY Telephone: 01526 378838
A1
1
17
5
00
8 18 B1
Dunston Fen, Dunston Lincoln LN4 3AP Telephone: 01526 398341
Stepping Out
8 18 B1
The White Horse
Holmdale House
A1 5
A 15
High Street, Martin Lincoln LN4 3QT Telephone: 01526 320285
94 High Street, Martin Lincoln LN4 3QT Telephone: 01526 378528
0
Royal Oak
The Stables Studio
19 B1
88 Main Street, Martin Lincoln LN4 3QT Telephone: 01526 378100
92 High Street, Martin Lincoln LN4 3QT Telephone: 01526 378795
B1241
Post Office Stores
Chaplin House
B1398
Refreshments
Go Stepping Out!
A46
Places of interest to visit nearby
www.countrysidenk.co.uk
Car Dyke runs for 76 miles from the River Witham near Washingborough to Waterbeach in Cambridge. Archaeologists now believe that the dyke formed part of a Roman ‘ringvaart’ constructed at the beginning of the second Century. This system controlled freshwater and tidal flows, allowing the fens to be drained. Its purpose would have been to service industry (salt, iron and ceramics) rather than agriculture or trade.
In North Kesteven, Car Dyke is the dividing line between the limestone uplands of the west and the fenlands of the east. The narrow strip of fenland between Car Dyke and the river Witham was once known as the Witham Peat Fen. These fens are distinctive from the lowland regions south of the River Slea where the soil is silt and their natural state, marshland. Much of the peat has now been eroded due to intensive arable farming. Little is known about the first Roman draining of The Fens or even subsequent medieval works, but Car Dyke represents an engineering feat just as impressive as those famously undertaken during the 17th Century by the Dutch engineer, Vermuyden.
Walk Facts
Walk Location
Two walks from Dunston Fen car park and picnic site. Both walks follow sections of the historic roman Car Dyke.
Starting Points W1 W2
Dunston Fen Car Park and Picnic Site (Grid Ref: TF 0894 6386)
Parking W1 W2
Dunston Fen Car Park
Public Transport
For information call the Traveline on 0871 200 22 33 or visit www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/busrailtravel
Walk Length
W1 W2
3miles (4.9km) and should take 1 hour to walk. 4 miles (6.3km) in length and should take 3 hours at a leisurely pace.
Type of Walk
W1 W2
A circular walk around Nocton Wood on good tracks and footpaths. A circular walk through the countryside and pasture land. This walk has stiles on it.
Ordnance Survey maps
Explorer 272 and Landranger 121