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Lincolnshire WalksBe a responsible walker

Folkingham, Pickworth& Walcot

Walk Location: Folkingham lies 12km(71/2 miles) south of Sleaford on the A15.

Starting point: Market Place, Folkingham.Grid ref: TF 071 336.

Parking: Market Place, Folkingham.

Public Transport: For further information and times call theTraveline on 0870 6082608 or visitwww.lincolnshire.gov.uk/busrailtravel.

Walk length: 7km (41/2 miles) At a leisurely pace the walk willtake approximately 21/4 hours to complete.

Type of walk: This walk uses field paths, tracks and quietlanes, which may be uneven and muddy in places.

Ordnance Survey maps for the area: Explorer 248 Bourne &Heckington, and Landranger 130 Grantham.

Refreshments: There is a selection of shops and pubs inFolkingham.

Please remember the countryside is a place where people liveand work and where wildlife makes its home. To protect theLincolnshire countryside for other visitors please respect it andon every visit follow the Countryside Code. Thank you.

• Be safe - plan ahead and follow any signs• Leave gates and property as you find them• Protect plants and animals, and take litter home• Keep dogs under close control• Consider other people

Most of all enjoy your visit to the Lincolnshire countryside

This leaflet is one in a series of walk leaflets produced byLincolnshire County Council’s Conservation ServicesSection to help you explore and enjoy the County’scountryside. If you have enjoyed these walks andwould like information on other walking routes inLincolnshire then please visit our website.

If you encounter any problems whilst on these walks, suchas an overgrown path or a broken sign post, please let usknow so they can be corrected.

We would also welcome your comments and suggestions on thewalk and leaflet to help improve future editions.

Lincolnshire County CouncilConservation Services

Tel: 01522 782070 Minicom: 01522 552055Email: [email protected]

Website: www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/countryside

A circular walk of 7 km (41/2 miles)

This walk is set around thevillages of Folkingham,Pickworth and Walcot in theKesteven uplands of Lincolnshire.The attractive local countryside isgently undulating and wellwooded.

The large village of Folkinghamwas once a centre for justice andthe location for the QuarterSessions, the higher court thatdispensed justice for the area.The Governor’s House, part of theoriginal house of correction canstill be seen today onBillingborough Road. The prisonwas built on the site of a Normancastle.

Folkingham Market Place issurrounded by attractive 17thand 18th century brick and stonehouses and the Greyhound Inn,which still dominates the village,was once an important coachinginn for travellers using theLincoln to London road.

Between the pretty villages ofPickworth and Walcot the walkcrosses an area of ridge andfurrow pasture and runs close toa stream and as you approachWalcot it crosses the site of amedieval settlement.

IntroductionWalk Information

Sponsored by

Published February 2006

If this leaflet is not in a format that meets your needsplease contact Conservation Services

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Lincolnshire WalksBe a responsible walker

Folkingham, Pickworth& Walcot

Walk Location: Folkingham lies 12km(71/2 miles) south of Sleaford on the A15.

Starting point: Market Place, Folkingham.Grid ref: TF 071 336.

Parking: Market Place, Folkingham.

Public Transport: For further information and times call theTraveline on 0870 6082608 or visitwww.lincolnshire.gov.uk/busrailtravel.

Walk length: 7km (41/2 miles) At a leisurely pace the walk willtake approximately 21/4 hours to complete.

Type of walk: This walk uses field paths, tracks and quietlanes, which may be uneven and muddy in places.

Ordnance Survey maps for the area: Explorer 248 Bourne &Heckington, and Landranger 130 Grantham.

Refreshments: There is a selection of shops and pubs inFolkingham.

Please remember the countryside is a place where people liveand work and where wildlife makes its home. To protect theLincolnshire countryside for other visitors please respect it andon every visit follow the Countryside Code. Thank you.

• Be safe - plan ahead and follow any signs• Leave gates and property as you find them• Protect plants and animals, and take litter home• Keep dogs under close control• Consider other people

Most of all enjoy your visit to the Lincolnshire countryside

This leaflet is one in a series of walk leaflets produced byLincolnshire County Council’s Conservation ServicesSection to help you explore and enjoy the County’scountryside. If you have enjoyed these walks andwould like information on other walking routes inLincolnshire then please visit our website.

If you encounter any problems whilst on these walks, suchas an overgrown path or a broken sign post, please let usknow so they can be corrected.

We would also welcome your comments and suggestions on thewalk and leaflet to help improve future editions.

Lincolnshire County CouncilConservation Services

Tel: 01522 782070 Minicom: 01522 552055Email: [email protected]

Website: www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/countryside

A circular walk of 7 km (41/2 miles)

This walk is set around thevillages of Folkingham,Pickworth and Walcot in theKesteven uplands of Lincolnshire.The attractive local countryside isgently undulating and wellwooded.

The large village of Folkinghamwas once a centre for justice andthe location for the QuarterSessions, the higher court thatdispensed justice for the area.The Governor’s House, part of theoriginal house of correction canstill be seen today onBillingborough Road. The prisonwas built on the site of a Normancastle.

Folkingham Market Place issurrounded by attractive 17thand 18th century brick and stonehouses and the Greyhound Inn,which still dominates the village,was once an important coachinginn for travellers using theLincoln to London road.

Between the pretty villages ofPickworth and Walcot the walkcrosses an area of ridge andfurrow pasture and runs close toa stream and as you approachWalcot it crosses the site of amedieval settlement.

IntroductionWalk Information

Sponsored by

Published February 2006

If this leaflet is not in a format that meets your needsplease contact Conservation Services

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The Walk The Walk

Walk straight across the nextfield keeping roughly parallelwith the stream to a stile in thehedge and then a bridge.

Cross the bridge and bear rightto keep parallel with the streamto the corner of the field andbridge.

Follow the stream to the road.

4 Cross the bridge and walkstraight across the field to theleft of the telegraph pole in themiddle of the field. The pathcontinues through the hedgeand to the right of anothertelegraph pole.

Cross the field by bearingdiagonally right to a bridge.Bear slightly left to cross thenarrow field. Turn left andfollow the hedge to the fieldcorner.

Growing at intervals alongsidethe stream are a number ofwillow trees. These old, strangelyshaped trees were probably onceregularly pollarded. This form of managementinvolved cutting off the branches at headheight. New shoots would then grow out ofreach of grazing animals and could be regularlycut and used for fencing, firewood and baskets.

7 At the next field walk straightahead keeping parallel with thehedge until it bends left, abridge should then come intoview. Cross the bridge and headfor another bridge visible ahead.After this bridge turn rightto a stile in the hedge.

Bear diagonally right across thenext field, heading towards thespire of Pickworth Church. Asyou reach the brow of the hill astile will come into view besidethe houses. Cross the stile andturn right to the road.

6 To visit Pickworthvillage turn left.

Cross the narrow fieldby bearing left to thebridge in view.

Bear diagonally left to cross the field andhead to the rightof the telegraphpole.

At the field cornerwalk straight acrossthe next field byheading to theright of the churchto a bridge.Continue straightahead past thehouses to the road.

Turn left to return to the Market Place.

Map & Walk

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Folkingham

Walcot

Pickworth

Scale 1/4 mile

(400m)

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“Map drawn from aerial photography copyright Lincolnshire County Council and Getmapping PLC.Lincolnshire County Council reproduced from OS mapping with permission of the controller of Her

Majesty’s Stationery Office (C) Crown Copyright and Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown Copyright and may lead to civil proceedings. OS Licence I00025370”

The hedge is made up of avariety of shrub speciesincluding blackthorn, hawthornand dogrose. The pink flowers ofthe dogrose brighten hedgerows in earlysummer and their red fruits, hips, add colour inthe autumn.

5 Turn right for approximately50m before turning left acrossthe field to the hedge.

St Andrew’s church inPickworth was built in the14th century, with lateralterations. It is noted for its medieval wallpaintings.

To continue the walk turn rightalong the road. After approximately100m take the public footpathon the left and follow it as itturns right along the hedge anddyke.

8 Follow the road straight aheadinto Walcot village.

9 At the village green take theroad signed to Folkingham.

After approximately 800m turnleft onto a public footpath. Beardiagonally right across the fieldheading slightly to the left of thechurch tower, to a bridge in thehedge.

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1 Leave the Market Place atthe corner by the church andwalk along West Street forapproximately 500m.

2 Turn right onto Walcot Lane.

3 After approximately 200m takethe public footpath on the leftdiagonally across the playingfield to a gate in the fence.Continue on in the samedirection by bearing diagonallyright across the field, keeping tothe right of the telegraph poleand heading for the two largeoak trees in the hedgerow. Atthe hedge, turn left and followthe field edge to a bridge.

Look out for the old oaktrees in the hedgerow.

They were often used tomark boundaries. Oak trees can

live for hundreds of years and there isa saying that an oak takes 300 years to

grow, 300 years to live and 300 years to die. These trees are several hundred years oldand as well as being an important feature inthe local landscape they also provide ahome for a wide variety of wildlife includingbirds, bats and insects.

The Walk

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The Walk The Walk

Walk straight across the nextfield keeping roughly parallelwith the stream to a stile in thehedge and then a bridge.

Cross the bridge and bear rightto keep parallel with the streamto the corner of the field andbridge.

Follow the stream to the road.

4 Cross the bridge and walkstraight across the field to theleft of the telegraph pole in themiddle of the field. The pathcontinues through the hedgeand to the right of anothertelegraph pole.

Cross the field by bearingdiagonally right to a bridge.Bear slightly left to cross thenarrow field. Turn left andfollow the hedge to the fieldcorner.

Growing at intervals alongsidethe stream are a number ofwillow trees. These old, strangelyshaped trees were probably onceregularly pollarded. This form of managementinvolved cutting off the branches at headheight. New shoots would then grow out ofreach of grazing animals and could be regularlycut and used for fencing, firewood and baskets.

7 At the next field walk straightahead keeping parallel with thehedge until it bends left, abridge should then come intoview. Cross the bridge and headfor another bridge visible ahead.After this bridge turn rightto a stile in the hedge.

Bear diagonally right across thenext field, heading towards thespire of Pickworth Church. Asyou reach the brow of the hill astile will come into view besidethe houses. Cross the stile andturn right to the road.

6 To visit Pickworthvillage turn left.

Cross the narrow fieldby bearing left to thebridge in view.

Bear diagonally left to cross the field andhead to the rightof the telegraphpole.

At the field cornerwalk straight acrossthe next field byheading to theright of the churchto a bridge.Continue straightahead past thehouses to the road.

Turn left to return to the Market Place.

Map & Walk

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Folkingham

Walcot

Pickworth

Scale 1/4 mile

(400m)

N

“Map drawn from aerial photography copyright Lincolnshire County Council and Getmapping PLC.Lincolnshire County Council reproduced from OS mapping with permission of the controller of Her

Majesty’s Stationery Office (C) Crown Copyright and Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown Copyright and may lead to civil proceedings. OS Licence I00025370”

The hedge is made up of avariety of shrub speciesincluding blackthorn, hawthornand dogrose. The pink flowers ofthe dogrose brighten hedgerows in earlysummer and their red fruits, hips, add colour inthe autumn.

5 Turn right for approximately50m before turning left acrossthe field to the hedge.

St Andrew’s church inPickworth was built in the14th century, with lateralterations. It is noted for its medieval wallpaintings.

To continue the walk turn rightalong the road. After approximately100m take the public footpathon the left and follow it as itturns right along the hedge anddyke.

8 Follow the road straight aheadinto Walcot village.

9 At the village green take theroad signed to Folkingham.

After approximately 800m turnleft onto a public footpath. Beardiagonally right across the fieldheading slightly to the left of thechurch tower, to a bridge in thehedge.

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12

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1 Leave the Market Place atthe corner by the church andwalk along West Street forapproximately 500m.

2 Turn right onto Walcot Lane.

3 After approximately 200m takethe public footpath on the leftdiagonally across the playingfield to a gate in the fence.Continue on in the samedirection by bearing diagonallyright across the field, keeping tothe right of the telegraph poleand heading for the two largeoak trees in the hedgerow. Atthe hedge, turn left and followthe field edge to a bridge.

Look out for the old oaktrees in the hedgerow.

They were often used tomark boundaries. Oak trees can

live for hundreds of years and there isa saying that an oak takes 300 years to

grow, 300 years to live and 300 years to die. These trees are several hundred years oldand as well as being an important feature inthe local landscape they also provide ahome for a wide variety of wildlife includingbirds, bats and insects.

The Walk

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The Walk The Walk

Walk straight across the nextfield keeping roughly parallelwith the stream to a stile in thehedge and then a bridge.

Cross the bridge and bear rightto keep parallel with the streamto the corner of the field andbridge.

Follow the stream to the road.

4 Cross the bridge and walkstraight across the field to theleft of the telegraph pole in themiddle of the field. The pathcontinues through the hedgeand to the right of anothertelegraph pole.

Cross the field by bearingdiagonally right to a bridge.Bear slightly left to cross thenarrow field. Turn left andfollow the hedge to the fieldcorner.

Growing at intervals alongsidethe stream are a number ofwillow trees. These old, strangelyshaped trees were probably onceregularly pollarded. This form of managementinvolved cutting off the branches at headheight. New shoots would then grow out ofreach of grazing animals and could be regularlycut and used for fencing, firewood and baskets.

7 At the next field walk straightahead keeping parallel with thehedge until it bends left, abridge should then come intoview. Cross the bridge and headfor another bridge visible ahead.After this bridge turn rightto a stile in the hedge.

Bear diagonally right across thenext field, heading towards thespire of Pickworth Church. Asyou reach the brow of the hill astile will come into view besidethe houses. Cross the stile andturn right to the road.

6 To visit Pickworthvillage turn left.

Cross the narrow fieldby bearing left to thebridge in view.

Bear diagonally left to cross the field andhead to the rightof the telegraphpole.

At the field cornerwalk straight acrossthe next field byheading to theright of the churchto a bridge.Continue straightahead past thehouses to the road.

Turn left to return to the Market Place.

Map & Walk

6

7

3

2

1

8

54

Folkingham

Walcot

Pickworth

Scale 1/4 mile

(400m)

N

“Map drawn from aerial photography copyright Lincolnshire County Council and Getmapping PLC.Lincolnshire County Council reproduced from OS mapping with permission of the controller of Her

Majesty’s Stationery Office (C) Crown Copyright and Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown Copyright and may lead to civil proceedings. OS Licence I00025370”

The hedge is made up of avariety of shrub speciesincluding blackthorn, hawthornand dogrose. The pink flowers ofthe dogrose brighten hedgerows in earlysummer and their red fruits, hips, add colour inthe autumn.

5 Turn right for approximately50m before turning left acrossthe field to the hedge.

St Andrew’s church inPickworth was built in the14th century, with lateralterations. It is noted for its medieval wallpaintings.

To continue the walk turn rightalong the road. After approximately100m take the public footpathon the left and follow it as itturns right along the hedge anddyke.

8 Follow the road straight aheadinto Walcot village.

9 At the village green take theroad signed to Folkingham.

After approximately 800m turnleft onto a public footpath. Beardiagonally right across the fieldheading slightly to the left of thechurch tower, to a bridge in thehedge.

10

11

13

12

9

10

11

12

13

1 Leave the Market Place atthe corner by the church andwalk along West Street forapproximately 500m.

2 Turn right onto Walcot Lane.

3 After approximately 200m takethe public footpath on the leftdiagonally across the playingfield to a gate in the fence.Continue on in the samedirection by bearing diagonallyright across the field, keeping tothe right of the telegraph poleand heading for the two largeoak trees in the hedgerow. Atthe hedge, turn left and followthe field edge to a bridge.

Look out for the old oaktrees in the hedgerow.

They were often used tomark boundaries. Oak trees can

live for hundreds of years and there isa saying that an oak takes 300 years to

grow, 300 years to live and 300 years to die. These trees are several hundred years oldand as well as being an important feature inthe local landscape they also provide ahome for a wide variety of wildlife includingbirds, bats and insects.

The Walk

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The Walk The Walk

Walk straight across the nextfield keeping roughly parallelwith the stream to a stile in thehedge and then a bridge.

Cross the bridge and bear rightto keep parallel with the streamto the corner of the field andbridge.

Follow the stream to the road.

4 Cross the bridge and walkstraight across the field to theleft of the telegraph pole in themiddle of the field. The pathcontinues through the hedgeand to the right of anothertelegraph pole.

Cross the field by bearingdiagonally right to a bridge.Bear slightly left to cross thenarrow field. Turn left andfollow the hedge to the fieldcorner.

Growing at intervals alongsidethe stream are a number ofwillow trees. These old, strangelyshaped trees were probably onceregularly pollarded. This form of managementinvolved cutting off the branches at headheight. New shoots would then grow out ofreach of grazing animals and could be regularlycut and used for fencing, firewood and baskets.

7 At the next field walk straightahead keeping parallel with thehedge until it bends left, abridge should then come intoview. Cross the bridge and headfor another bridge visible ahead.After this bridge turn rightto a stile in the hedge.

Bear diagonally right across thenext field, heading towards thespire of Pickworth Church. Asyou reach the brow of the hill astile will come into view besidethe houses. Cross the stile andturn right to the road.

6 To visit Pickworthvillage turn left.

Cross the narrow fieldby bearing left to thebridge in view.

Bear diagonally left to cross the field andhead to the rightof the telegraphpole.

At the field cornerwalk straight acrossthe next field byheading to theright of the churchto a bridge.Continue straightahead past thehouses to the road.

Turn left to return to the Market Place.

Map & Walk

6

7

3

2

1

8

54

Folkingham

Walcot

Pickworth

Scale 1/4 mile

(400m)

N

“Map drawn from aerial photography copyright Lincolnshire County Council and Getmapping PLC.Lincolnshire County Council reproduced from OS mapping with permission of the controller of Her

Majesty’s Stationery Office (C) Crown Copyright and Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown Copyright and may lead to civil proceedings. OS Licence I00025370”

The hedge is made up of avariety of shrub speciesincluding blackthorn, hawthornand dogrose. The pink flowers ofthe dogrose brighten hedgerows in earlysummer and their red fruits, hips, add colour inthe autumn.

5 Turn right for approximately50m before turning left acrossthe field to the hedge.

St Andrew’s church inPickworth was built in the14th century, with lateralterations. It is noted for its medieval wallpaintings.

To continue the walk turn rightalong the road. After approximately100m take the public footpathon the left and follow it as itturns right along the hedge anddyke.

8 Follow the road straight aheadinto Walcot village.

9 At the village green take theroad signed to Folkingham.

After approximately 800m turnleft onto a public footpath. Beardiagonally right across the fieldheading slightly to the left of thechurch tower, to a bridge in thehedge.

10

11

13

12

9

10

11

12

13

1 Leave the Market Place atthe corner by the church andwalk along West Street forapproximately 500m.

2 Turn right onto Walcot Lane.

3 After approximately 200m takethe public footpath on the leftdiagonally across the playingfield to a gate in the fence.Continue on in the samedirection by bearing diagonallyright across the field, keeping tothe right of the telegraph poleand heading for the two largeoak trees in the hedgerow. Atthe hedge, turn left and followthe field edge to a bridge.

Look out for the old oaktrees in the hedgerow.

They were often used tomark boundaries. Oak trees can

live for hundreds of years and there isa saying that an oak takes 300 years to

grow, 300 years to live and 300 years to die. These trees are several hundred years oldand as well as being an important feature inthe local landscape they also provide ahome for a wide variety of wildlife includingbirds, bats and insects.

The Walk

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Lincolnshire WalksBe a responsible walker

Folkingham, Pickworth& Walcot

Walk Location: Folkingham lies 12km(71/2 miles) south of Sleaford on the A15.

Starting point: Market Place, Folkingham.Grid ref: TF 071 336.

Parking: Market Place, Folkingham.

Public Transport: For further information and times call theTraveline on 0870 6082608 or visitwww.lincolnshire.gov.uk/busrailtravel.

Walk length: 7km (41/2 miles) At a leisurely pace the walk willtake approximately 21/4 hours to complete.

Type of walk: This walk uses field paths, tracks and quietlanes, which may be uneven and muddy in places.

Ordnance Survey maps for the area: Explorer 248 Bourne &Heckington, and Landranger 130 Grantham.

Refreshments: There is a selection of shops and pubs inFolkingham.

Please remember the countryside is a place where people liveand work and where wildlife makes its home. To protect theLincolnshire countryside for other visitors please respect it andon every visit follow the Countryside Code. Thank you.

• Be safe - plan ahead and follow any signs• Leave gates and property as you find them• Protect plants and animals, and take litter home• Keep dogs under close control• Consider other people

Most of all enjoy your visit to the Lincolnshire countryside

This leaflet is one in a series of walk leaflets produced byLincolnshire County Council’s Conservation ServicesSection to help you explore and enjoy the County’scountryside. If you have enjoyed these walks andwould like information on other walking routes inLincolnshire then please visit our website.

If you encounter any problems whilst on these walks, suchas an overgrown path or a broken sign post, please let usknow so they can be corrected.

We would also welcome your comments and suggestions on thewalk and leaflet to help improve future editions.

Lincolnshire County CouncilConservation Services

Tel: 01522 782070 Minicom: 01522 552055Email: [email protected]

Website: www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/countryside

A circular walk of 7 km (41/2 miles)

This walk is set around thevillages of Folkingham,Pickworth and Walcot in theKesteven uplands of Lincolnshire.The attractive local countryside isgently undulating and wellwooded.

The large village of Folkinghamwas once a centre for justice andthe location for the QuarterSessions, the higher court thatdispensed justice for the area.The Governor’s House, part of theoriginal house of correction canstill be seen today onBillingborough Road. The prisonwas built on the site of a Normancastle.

Folkingham Market Place issurrounded by attractive 17thand 18th century brick and stonehouses and the Greyhound Inn,which still dominates the village,was once an important coachinginn for travellers using theLincoln to London road.

Between the pretty villages ofPickworth and Walcot the walkcrosses an area of ridge andfurrow pasture and runs close toa stream and as you approachWalcot it crosses the site of amedieval settlement.

IntroductionWalk Information

Sponsored by

Published February 2006

If this leaflet is not in a format that meets your needsplease contact Conservation Services

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Lincolnshire WalksBe a responsible walker

Folkingham, Pickworth& Walcot

Walk Location: Folkingham lies 12km(71/2 miles) south of Sleaford on the A15.

Starting point: Market Place, Folkingham.Grid ref: TF 071 336.

Parking: Market Place, Folkingham.

Public Transport: For further information and times call theTraveline on 0870 6082608 or visitwww.lincolnshire.gov.uk/busrailtravel.

Walk length: 7km (41/2 miles) At a leisurely pace the walk willtake approximately 21/4 hours to complete.

Type of walk: This walk uses field paths, tracks and quietlanes, which may be uneven and muddy in places.

Ordnance Survey maps for the area: Explorer 248 Bourne &Heckington, and Landranger 130 Grantham.

Refreshments: There is a selection of shops and pubs inFolkingham.

Please remember the countryside is a place where people liveand work and where wildlife makes its home. To protect theLincolnshire countryside for other visitors please respect it andon every visit follow the Countryside Code. Thank you.

• Be safe - plan ahead and follow any signs• Leave gates and property as you find them• Protect plants and animals, and take litter home• Keep dogs under close control• Consider other people

Most of all enjoy your visit to the Lincolnshire countryside

This leaflet is one in a series of walk leaflets produced byLincolnshire County Council’s Conservation ServicesSection to help you explore and enjoy the County’scountryside. If you have enjoyed these walks andwould like information on other walking routes inLincolnshire then please visit our website.

If you encounter any problems whilst on these walks, suchas an overgrown path or a broken sign post, please let usknow so they can be corrected.

We would also welcome your comments and suggestions on thewalk and leaflet to help improve future editions.

Lincolnshire County CouncilConservation Services

Tel: 01522 782070 Minicom: 01522 552055Email: [email protected]

Website: www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/countryside

A circular walk of 7 km (41/2 miles)

This walk is set around thevillages of Folkingham,Pickworth and Walcot in theKesteven uplands of Lincolnshire.The attractive local countryside isgently undulating and wellwooded.

The large village of Folkinghamwas once a centre for justice andthe location for the QuarterSessions, the higher court thatdispensed justice for the area.The Governor’s House, part of theoriginal house of correction canstill be seen today onBillingborough Road. The prisonwas built on the site of a Normancastle.

Folkingham Market Place issurrounded by attractive 17thand 18th century brick and stonehouses and the Greyhound Inn,which still dominates the village,was once an important coachinginn for travellers using theLincoln to London road.

Between the pretty villages ofPickworth and Walcot the walkcrosses an area of ridge andfurrow pasture and runs close toa stream and as you approachWalcot it crosses the site of amedieval settlement.

IntroductionWalk Information

Sponsored by

Published February 2006

If this leaflet is not in a format that meets your needsplease contact Conservation Services