Sleaford
Lincolnshire
Slow Ways linking Sleaford and Billingborough, Billinghay, Fulbeck, Grantham, Heckington, Metheringham, Navenby
| 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 | ||
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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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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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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Pioneer me | Distance 18km/11mi | Ascent 43m | Descent 51m | ||
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Sleaford—Heckington
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Slehec one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent 21m | Descent 26m | ||
Sleaford—Metheringham
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Slemet one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 21km/13mi | Ascent 61m | Descent 62m |
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
Restaurant
Accommodation
Accommodation < £50
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
"Walkers are Welcome" town
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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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