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Lincolnshire
Slow Ways linking Sleaford and Billingborough, Billinghay, Fulbeck, Grantham, Heckington, Metheringham, Navenby
England / Lincolnshire / Sleaford
Sleaford’s seven Slow Ways are 46% checked
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Walk to Sleaford from further afield
Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Fulbeck—Sleaford
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Fulsle one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 19km/12mi | Ascent 134m | Descent 174m | ||
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Grantham—Sleaford
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Grasle one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 24km/15mi | Ascent 175m | Descent 128m | |
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Grantham—Sleaford
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Grasle two |
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3 X |
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Review me | Distance 23km/15mi | Ascent 176m | Descent 223m | ||
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 | ||
Sleaford—Billinghay
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Sleabil one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 17km/11mi | Ascent 40m | Descent 52m | ||
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Sleaford—Billingborough
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Slebil one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 18km/11mi | Ascent 43m | Descent 51m | ||
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Sleaford—Heckington
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Slehec one |
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3 X |
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Review me | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent 21m | Descent 26m | ||
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Sleaford—Metheringham
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Slemet one |
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3 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 21km/13mi | Ascent 61m | Descent 62m |
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Collective progress
53% of Sleaford’s seven route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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3 people have contributed to Sleaford’s Slow Ways
0 people have pledged to walk and review a route
3 people have surveyed a route in Sleaford
97km out of 155km have been walked and reviewed
137km of reviews have been shared in Sleaford
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A bit more road walking and a right turn along a lane take us to a bridge over a stream, beyond which we turn sharp left on an obvious field path past a sewage works and onwards into Ruskington through a new housing estate. There is a flight of steps up to Fen Road, where we turn left, then right to follow Parkfield Road round to find the path north, which takes us to Dorrington easily. At Dorrington we go right and cross a playing field left to join another rather less used field path with stiles - note that some of the gates and stiles are further east than the right of way line. A twisty path through a wood and a lane take us back to a road, which we cross and continue on a good track, which eventually leaves us to turn left. At Scopwick we turn left then right by the church, then follow a well used and marked path to grounds of Blankney Hall, where we follow the lane left out to Lincoln Road....
Hugh Hudson
Some muddy fields and lots of wet grass but the paths did improve towards Metheringham....
Philip Le Marquand
When you cross this road then you have a significant stretch of road walking thankfully hardly any traffic....
Philip Le Marquand
From Sleaford station, we cross the level crossing and Grantham Road then head a short distance down London Road before taking the path left signposted Mareham Pastures. We eventually reach a little wood, where we follow the bridlepath left then take a field path right that skirts farm buildings and emerges on the quiet Kelby Lane on the edge of the Culverthorpe Park estate. We head left down the lane then right into the park, following the surfaced road past the big house and into the field beyond, where we follow field edges around to reach the church at Heydour. A well marked path continues through fields opposite and takes us into Londonthorpe, where we turn right onto High Road then left onto Newgate Lane. We follow the pavement some distance above the avenue to Harrowby Lane, where we go left then right onto Kenilworth Road, which we follow around a long bend then head up Sandringham Drive to find the alleyway leading into the field beyond....
Hugh Hudson
Hugh Hudson added Grasle two, a new walk from Grantham to Sleaford
Walk this routeBeyond Southview Farm a well cut field path offers a shortcut, after which we continue along the road into Burton Pedwardine, where we turn right twice then left onto Whitecross Lane, which is also quiet. We turn right to follow the edge of another field - this section looks as if it would be quite muddy when wet, then follow another farm lane out to Mareham Lane, a fairly busy road which has verges but no pavement until the edge of Sleaford is reached....
Hugh Hudson
From Swarby to Culverthorpe was a relatively quiet road (6 cars passed) followed by a walk around Culverthorpe lakes and a useful picnic bench before rejoining the road. The walk from Culverthorpe to Welby was a long road section with over 30 cars passing. The road south of Welby was much quieter, before the route followed a narrow green lane across to the High Dyke....
JurassicWayfarers
This route predominately follows the Spires & Steeples waymarked footmath, but the route does divert away at some points. At Ruskington take care to spot a slight diversion of the Slow Way route away from the Spires & Steeples route, as it crosses the railway line over a road bridge on Fen Lane (Spires & Steeples crosses it using a footbridge further in the village). There is a more significant diversion between the Slow Way and Spires & Steeples route at the edge of Ruskington which I missed. Having walked through a small poultry farm, the Spires & Steeples route continues along a well-used footpath to the A153, before crossing and joining the River Slea at an established car park and weir. In dryer conditions this route would be absolutely fine, although avoid becoming over-reliant on following the Spires & Steeples signs as I did....
JurassicWayfarers
Slow Ways added Sleabil one, a new walk from Sleaford to Billinghay
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Slebil one, a new walk from Sleaford to Billingborough
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Slehec one, a new walk from Sleaford to Heckington
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Slemet one, a new walk from Sleaford to Metheringham
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Sleaford’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
TF0680045450
Lat / Lon
52.99576° / -0.41018°
Easting / Northing
506,800E / 345,450N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Sleaford's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
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