2 B12 0
A46
2
Haddington
B1178
B 12
0 B12
14
02
15
91
9
91 B11
1 B119
10
8
B1429
A607
12
B11
A6
07
4
Dunston Walks
11
13
2
B1190
B1190
2
3 A15
7
B1395
6
East Heckington A17
A153
16 B6 4
03
North Kesteven District Council Heart of Lincolnshire
A52
W1 Distance 4 miles/6.4km
A52
W2 Distance 2.8 miles/4.5km
7 A60
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.countrysideaccess.gov.uk www.visitlincolnshire.com www.spiresandsteeples.com www.noctonvillagetrail.com
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ECS6546RT 2009
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.
178 B1
20
2 19 B1
Moor Lane, Potterhanworth Lincoln LN4 2DZ Telephone: 01522 790043
Many of the paths have been provided by the goodwill of local landowners. These are marked by Highways Act signs. No special permission is needed to use these paths, but walkers are asked to help to ensure a continued welcome by only using the waymarked paths and keeping dogs on a lead. Where paths cross pasture young stock may be present. If you have a dog with you please make sure it is under firm control in these sensitive areas.
B1
A15
Skelghyll Cottage
3
34
89 B11
Main Street, Nocton Lincoln LN4 2BH
4 A1
B1 19 0
A1
Shooters Lodge B&B
Nocton and
58
5 A1
Dunston Fen, Dunston Lincoln LN4 3AP Telephone: 01526 398341
A1
8 18 B1
The White Horse
5
00
1
17
Introduction
Stepping Out
8 18 B1
Accommodation
A1 5
A 15
Middle Street, Dunston Lincoln LN4 2EW Telephone: 01526 322227
0
The Red Lion
19 B1
Main Street, Nocton Lincoln LN4 2BH Telephone: 01526 320292
The Nocton Village Trail is a delight for first time visitors and those who know the area as well. The trail features many interesting artworks made by local residents, including the cow on the wall along the Dunston bridleway made by pupils from Nocton Primary School, and the Nocton dandelion clock by Cliff Baxendale on the village green. Mosaics, carvings, cast metal panels and photography pieces are all to be discovered amongst the attractive stone building, ridge and furrow fields and spectacular estate buildings. The booklet, including a children’s activity booklet, can be downloaded from the website (details found on the back of this leaflet).
B1241
Nocton Post Office
Nocton Village Trail
B1398
Refreshments
Go Stepping Out!
A1133
Places of interest to visit nearby
www.countrysidenk.co.uk
Nocton and Dunston are separated by less than a mile. The villages lie to the east of the B1188 Lincoln Road, on the edge of the limestone dip slope. Rising gently to the west are Nocton and Dunston Heaths, sloping gently to the east, Nocton and Dunston Fens. Both parishes form part of the ancient Danelaw wapentake of Langoe (Old Norse ‘heather’). Both settlements include farmsteads on the heath towards the A15 and isolated dwellings to the east beyond the Car Dyke as far as the Witham. Nocton Hall was built in the 1530s and was visited by Henry VIII and Catherine Howard in 1541 during the King’s ‘northern progress.’ Henry’s lascivious, but dim, fifth wife reputedly planted the great chestnut tree in the grounds at Nocton on 13th October 1541, but was arrested on a charge of ‘high treason’ less than a month later for conducting an adulterous liaison with the King’s servant, Thomas Culpeper. Catherine was executed exactly four months after planting the tree on 13th February 1542. According to legend, her last words on the block were: "I die a Queen, but would rather have died the wife of Culpeper."
Walk Facts
Walk Location
Two circular walks from the neighbouring villages of Nocton and Dunston. A delightful mix of open countryside and woodland on good paths and tracks.
Starting Points W1
W2
Nocton Village Hall Car Park (Grid Ref: TF 057643) Red Lion Pub, Dunston (Grid Ref: TF 066631)
Parking W1
W2
Nocton Village Hall Car Park Red Lion Pub, Dunston
Public Transport
For information call the Traveline on 0871 200 22 33 or visit www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/busrailtravel
Walk Length
W1 W2
4 miles/6.4km walk will take two hours 2.8 miles/4.5km walk will take an hour
Type of Walk
The walks are on good tracks and pathways.
Ordnance Survey maps
Explorer 272 and Landranger 121