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Slow Ways linking Navenby and Fulbeck, Metheringham, Newark-on-Trent, North Hykeham, Sleaford
England / Lincolnshire / Navenby
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Fulbeck—Navenby
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Fulnav one |
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Review me | Distance 12km/7mi | Ascent 127m | Descent 137m | |
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Fulbeck—Navenby
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Fulnav two |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent 103m | Descent 91m | ||
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Navenby—Metheringham
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Navmet one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 9km/6mi | Ascent 14m | Descent 66m | |
Navenby—Metheringham
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Navmet two |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Navenby—Sleaford
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Navsle one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 23km/14mi | Ascent 137m | Descent 188m | ||
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Newark-on-Trent—Navenby
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Newnav one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 27km/17mi | Ascent 180m | Descent 130m | ||
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Newark-on-Trent—Navenby
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Newnav two |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 24km/15mi | Ascent 116m | Descent 65m | ||
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North Hykeham—Navenby
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Nornav one |
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Verify me | Distance 13km/8mi | Ascent 57m | Descent 112m | ||
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North Hykeham—Navenby
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Nornav two |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 13km/8mi | Ascent 120m | Descent 65m |
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44% of Navenby’s five route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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108km out of 142km have been walked and reviewed
154km of reviews have been shared in Navenby
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The change in Boothby Graffoe was partly because the path up to the main road has some slightly awkward decaying stiles, and because the shortcut line down to the Viking Way does not work on the ground, so it seems more sensible to join the Viking Way in the village. We rejoin the Viking Way on the pavement walk out of the village. In Coleby we leave the Viking Way again at a signposted path that starts through a narrow gap between gardens, and becomes a well marked path across fields (one of which bears the marks of quarrying), then continue on a fenced path to Blacksmith Lane. The signposted path leaves the road below the church, and the path below the wood has good views but can be wet, muddy and slippery....
Hugh Hudson
Hugh Hudson added Nornav two, a new walk from North Hykeham to Navenby
Walk this routeSecondly the path between Blacksmith Lane and Grantham Road in Boothby Graffoe is little used and has a couple of decaying stiles - it is easier to use the Viking Way here. Instead, stay on the road a little further and follow the Viking Way sign left down the lane and into the fields....
Hugh Hudson
I can't give this the full five stars as it is quite a long tough walk, and parts of the path between Brant Broughton and Wellingore had not been restored after recent ploughing, but overall it seems a pretty good compromise between distance and enjoyability. Where the Viking Way turns left into Wellingore we turn down to the right on a good path, then left along a farm track to Skinnand Lane, where we go left a few steps then use another farm track to reach the first bridge on the field path. After crossing the river Brant another field path takes us to Brant Broughton, where there is a pub off route (check opening times if planning to stop)....
Hugh Hudson
Hugh Hudson added Newnav two, a new walk from Newark-on-Trent to Navenby
Walk this routeFrom Fulbeck we head north on the pavement on the left/west side of the A607, leaving the village, crossing the A17 on a bridge and walking through Leadenham, a pretty village mostly strung out along the main road. Where the road bends to the right north of the village, the pavement appears to disappear, but fortunately a signposted surfaced track with street lights runs parallel to the road to the left, crossing the old railway on the level rather than on a bridge. We can't join the railway here as this section is fenced off, so we rejoin the main road briefly then head left on a lane between houses. The railway path is unsurfaced, but pleasant and grassy, and we follow it to its end on the edge of Welbourn, which is reached through a bridge under the old railway and a well used path round the edge of a field. At the memorial hall we head left past a playground into the fields, then follow the fenced path right along the top of the escarpment....
Hugh Hudson
Sally added Navmet two, a new walk from Navenby to Metheringham
Walk this routeJust bypassing this wood on the road is unpleasant and bordering on unsafe as the road is a fast rabbit run. I am about to post a suggested alternative which was boring and mostly on tarmac but met all the Slow Ways criteria being on quiet lanes and tarmaced by-ways....
Sally
The most disappointing part though is a quite a large section of the route was on the side of Pottergate Road which has no pavement and is a fast road to walk along....
SpringChickens
Emerging from beneath the arch of an now disused train bridge, I found myself on a quiet backroad leading out of the village; care should be taken on this section as there are a couple of blind corners and no footpaths save for the grass verge itself, however I encountered no traffic at all in the short distance spent on this road before the route dog-legged south on a marked path. I should have taken the road, as the field side soon sees a small ditch widening as it reaches the river; rather than retrace my steps, I chanced a fairly hairy dive across the ditch followed by a scramble up the other side - aided by roots and branches- towards a small gap in the hedge through which I could rejoin the road. Having crossed the river via the road bridge, the route turns diagonally across a field, through a section of small patchwork sunflower and vegetable crops which resembled allotments, before joining a farm track leading to the main street of Brant Broughton. Having looked at the map again and revisited this spot since, I can see my mistake, but I’d advise looking closely at the map for this section, as the paths leading from the fields to the street were easy to miss. Heading across to Brant Broughton church via streets flanked with large, grand old houses, the route then crosses several fields, going parallel to the A17 road in a straight line to the Military Training Camp at Beckingham. Crossing a large open grassy field full of inquisitive sheep, I reached the main road in Coddington and shortly thereafter, The Plough public house. It is worth adding, though, that I am more than familiar with the remaining 2-mile section of the route; it is simply a paved footpath by the side of the main road leading from Coddington into Newark, and is very easy going on account of it being all downhill until you reach the town centre....
Dan Smith
Very nice route, and accurately plotted. I ran from South to North. Good views and easy to find paths, some mud....
Jon
I have not walked this route, but for anyone who does, please be aware that the middle section, through Green Man Woods to Metheringham Lodge, is not a public right of way. Attached below are photos taken from the Metheringham Lodge end showing clear signage advising this is not accessible....
JurassicWayfarers
This section of the route up the hill did feel somewhat unnecessary; not direct, adding gates and accessibility issues and a section of road-walking that didn't feel overly safe. Back down the hill to Welbourn, which had a good shop and bus stop, though the footpath into the village was overgrown. Overall a good straightforward route, but it did feel there were some unnecessary diversions, climbs and road-walking that could have been avoided by a more direct route....
JurassicWayfarers
Slow Ways added Navmet one, a new walk from Navenby to Metheringham
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Newnav one, a new walk from Newark-on-Trent to Navenby
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Nornav one, a new walk from North Hykeham to Navenby
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Navenby’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SK9881657834
Lat / Lon
53.10858° / -0.52530°
Easting / Northing
498,816E / 357,834N
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