(6.04km)
Walking
Faldingworth Walk Short
Faldingworth
A circular walk through the Lincolnshire Limewoods area passing medieval earthworks and close to Wickenby Wood, part of the Bardney Limewoods National Nature Reserve.
Starting point
Memorial Hall
High Street
Faldingworth
LN8 3SE
Grid reference TF 067 847
Linked to Public Transport
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Linked to Public Transport
Dog FriendlyThe Lincolnshire Limewoods are the most important examples of small-leaved lime woodland
remaining in Britain and as such have been designated as a National Nature Reserve (NNR).
These woodlands date back to prehistoric times and are believed to be one of the few
remaining examples of wildwood with continuous woodland cover for the last 8000 years. They
provide a range of habitats for a variety of wildlife.
The village became known as Buslingthorpe in the twelfth century during the tenancy of
Buselinus. Before then it was known as Esethorp. During the medieval period the village was
much larger in size. Buried remains of the medieval village can be seen as lumps and bumps
in the fields surrounding the present village. Part of the medieval moated site can still be
seen next to the church.
Take a few minutes to visit St Michael’s church which is now cared for by The Churches
Conservation Trust. All of the church, except the tower, was rebuilt in 1835. It contains two
fourteenth century monuments to the Buslingthorpe family.
- 1With your back to the Memorial Hall turn right.
- 2After approximately 250m leave the main road and follow Buslingthorpe Road straight ahead. Follow the road through Buslingthorpe and past the church and Manor. Continue along the road.
- 3Where the road bends sharp left walk straight ahead along a public footpath.
- 4At the top of the slope, and at a waymarker post, turn left into the field then bear right and walk towards the lone cottage.
- 5At the road turn right. Follow the road for approximately one mile (1.5 kilometres) to a junction.
- 6Turn right.
- 9Approximately 150m after the junction turn right onto a public footpath. Follow the path ahead beside the ditch to a hedge and bridge. Cross the bridge and bear slightly right across the next field to the corner of the woodland and fingerpost.
- 10Bear slightly left across the field heading to the gap in the hedge at the top of the field.
- 11Bear slightly left across the next field to a gap in the hedge. Continue in the same direction across the next field to the right hand corner of the sewage works compound.
- 12Cross the bridge and follow the track for approximately 50m before turning right over a small bridge. Bear left across the field to the far corner and road.
- 13Turn right and follow the roadside path into Faldingworth.
This walk uses field paths, tracks and quiet roads. There are no stiles and you are unlikely to encounter livestock.
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Starting point
Memorial Hall
High Street
Faldingworth
LN8 3SE
Grid reference TF 067 847
