WALKING, CYCLING & HORSE RIDING

FACILITIES
We provide drying rooms for wet clothes, storage for your bicycles and packed lunches can be made to your personal requirements. The Tourist information Office is next door to us.

WALKING
Treat yourself to a week’s gentle walking in Lincolnshire’s beautiful countryside.  Follow part of the Viking Way long distance footpath and cross rolling Wolds, taking in glorious views.  Experience the peace, quiet and rural charm of Lincolnshire and explore woodlands, valleys, ancient sites and traditional market towns. The Lincolnshire Wolds was designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1973 and as such offers fantastic walking country Covering an area of 558 square kilometres from open hilltops rising to over 150 metres to sheltered valleys and hidden villages. This beautiful landscape is underlain by rolling chalk hills and areas of clay and sandstone. There are many footpaths criss-crossing the countryside, and bridleways and quiet country lanes to explore.

The Lincolnshire Wolds Countryside Service has a series of 'Gateway' and 'Wolds Walk' leaflets available. http://www.lincswolds.org.uk  for more information.

The Ramblers' Association Grimsby/Louth group have produced a set of walking leaflets called The Silver Lincs Way linking Grimsby & Louth and also circular walks. They are available at the local tourist information office next door to the Masons Arms or by contacting the Ramblers' Group. tjrambler@yahoo.co.uk

CYCLING
One of the best ways to explore the Wolds is bicycling, following one of the waymarked routes  or perhaps using a map and finding your own route

East Lindsey District Council have a series of '3 Towns Cycling' leaflets available by contacting the Tourism Unit, enquiries@poachercountry.co.uk or visiting the Louth tourist information office which is next door to the Masons Arms.

Lincolnshire County Council has produced some new cycling maps for the North and South Wolds and which provide routes, attractions and cycle facilities in the area. Copies can also be picked up from the tourist information office. For more information please contact LCC on 01522 782070.

HORSE RIDING

In the Lincolnshire Wolds there are many leafy country lanes, bridleways and grass verges which provide and ideal environment for horse riding. There are few gates and a lot of places along the way that are horse friendly. Bridleways in particular provide an excellent way to view the countryside and at the same time exercise for yourself and your horse.
A booklet produced by Lincolnshire County Council and the British Horse Society has numerous circular horse rides for the county, some of which explore the Wolds' countryside. The books are available to purchase from Lincolnshire County Council, Development Directorate on 01522 782070.

Local places for country rides and stables.

www.canter-hallington.co.uk
www.bhs.org.uk
www.bridlerides.co.uk/linx.html
www.cornerfarm.co.uk
www.brookhousefarm.com
www.nettletongrange.co.uk
www.blackcatequestriancentre.co.uk