(1.61km)
Walking
West Thorganby, West-East Ravendale and Wold Newton Horse Ride
Swinhope, Market Rasen
Starting and finishing at Click `Em Inn car park this ride takes in the meadows (be aware of livestock) and winding glades of West Ravendale, and returns over undulating countryside by way of picturesque East Ravendale and Wold Newton. Though less off road than others, the lanes used are very quiet.
Starting point
The Click 'Em Inn
Swinhope
Market Rasen
LN8 6BS
Grid reference TF 222 973
Bridleway
- 1Turn left out of the Click 'Em Inn car park. Follow the lane as it forks to the right. Continue for about 50m before turning right on to the single track. Continue through Click 'Em Wood to the road.
- 2Cross the road to the bridleway. Continue down the headland to the next road. Turn right. Continue to follow to Thorganby.
- 3Follow the road through Thorganby for about 1.5 miles (2.5 kilometres). Keeping right at the fork. Continue downhill through a wooded section. Then turn right on to the bridleway.
- 4Continue along the bridleway with the woods on your right. It can be muddy in winter. Then downhill to a wooden bridge. Cross the bridge and go through the bridle gate.
- 5Continue along the bridleway. There is a fence on the left. Sometimes there may be highland cattle in the field. Go through to the next field. Descend across to the bridle gate. Cross over another wooden bridge.
- 6Take an immediate right through the gate. Continue up the bridleway. There will be fencing on the right and left. Then go through the gate to the road.
- 7Turn left at the road. Then take the next road to the right. The road meanders through a wooded valley. There are cattle gates either end. The cattle gates comprise of both bridle gates and gaps for horse riders.
- 8Continue to East Ravendale crossroads. The crossroads can be busy. Proceed through Ravendale village.
- 9At the fork in the road (The Avenue). Proceed along the bridleway. It is signposted, 'Wunderlust Way to Wold Newton'.
- 10Turn right at the T junction. Continue as far as the woods and down to the bridleway signposts. Continue round to the left. The woods will be on your left. Proceed to the end of the field. It can be muddy in winter.
- 11Go through a gap in the hedge at the end of the field. Turn immediate right. Follow the bridleway down to the woods. Turn left and keep the woods on the right.
- 12Continue on the headland and follow the way markers. It will become a double tack. Turn right and proceed downhill. After 100m turn left and continue uphill.
- 13Turn right and follow the way markers down a steep hill. Continue past a disused pit on your left. Cross the field. Continue along the track to the road. The woods will be on your right.
- 14Continue straight over the road through Wold Newton village. After one mile (1.5 kilometres) take the next bridleway on the right.
- 15Continue uphill and along the headlands. Follow the way markers until you reach Cold Harbour Farm.
- 16Turn right at the road. Continue straight on until you reach the Click 'Em Inn. You are back to the starting point.
Hilly in parts. Note muddy section on map in Winter.
Good half day ride and suitable for most abilities.
other bridleway routes
things to do in the area
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Visitor Centre (BBMF)
Horncastle Pool & Fitness Suite
Laceby Manor Spa & Golf Resort
Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre
Lincolnshire Llama Cleethorpes
Medieval Maze and Victorian Splendour Cycle Route
Meridian Leisure Centre, Louth
The Cheese Shed @ Cote Hill Farm
Back 2 Bear Outdoor Activities
Bain Valley, Belmont Mast, Biscathorpe Lake Birdwatching
Covenham Reservoir Birdwatching
Donna Nook National Nature Reserve Birdwatching
Kugae Gundogs & Sporting Antiques
Lincoln & Witham Landscape Recovery
Messingham Sand Quarry Birdwatching
Messingham Sand Quarry Nature Reserve
Red Hill & Stenigot Birdwatching
Saltfleetby Theddlethorpe Dunes
South Ormsby Estate Birdwatching
South Ormsby Estate’s Lincoln Red Beef
Willingham Forest & Linwood Warren Birdwatching
‘Tails’ of the Riverbank Cycle Route
Caistor Arts and Heritage Centre
Edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds – Market Rasen to Caistor Cycle Route
Edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds – Market Rasen to Wickenby Cycle Route
In Search of the Lost Don Cycle Route
Iron and Agriculture Cycle Route
Lincolnshire Wolds Cycle Route
Mysteries of the Marshes Cycle Route
places to stay in the area
Longwool Lookout at the Rookery Rural Retreats
Louth Livestock Market Motorhome Stopover
Off-the-Grid Camping at Wykeham Hall Farm
The Saddlehouse at Wykeham Hall Farm
The Stables at the Rookery Rural Retreats
Brackenborough Hall Coach House
Elmhirst Lakes Luxury Fishing Retreat
Greetham Retreat CL Touring Site
Grimblethorpe Hall Country Cottages
Katie’s Corner at Greetham Retreat
Laura’s Loft at Greetham Retreat
Maggie’s Mews at Greetham Retreat
Rose’s Rest at Greetham Retreat
The Half Moon Hotel and Restaurant
Wendy’s Wing at Greetham Retreat
Holme Lea Caravan & Camping Site (inc. Green Gables Luxury Wagon)
Otby House Farm Caravan and Camping Site