South Elkington and Welton Vale
A walk through some of Lincolnshire's finest landscapes
Google Maps Open Source Maps| Statistics and Files | ||
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| Start: South Elkington | Distance: 4.3 miles (6.9 km) | Climbing: 122 metres |
| Grid Ref: TF 29657 88460 | Time: 2 hours | Rating: Easy |
| GPX Route File | Google Earth File | About Elkington |
| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Start: South Elkington | Distance: 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| Climbing: 122 metres | Grid Ref: TF 29657 88460 |
| Time: 2 hours | Rating: Easy |
| GPX Route File | Google Earth File |
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000)
The Walk: The walk begins in the village of South Elkington, situated in the most attractive countryside in eastern England, with extensive views over rolling farm and parkland. In the early part of each year, chalk shows through the green and brown slopes so characteristic of the Lincolnshire Wolds. The route leads through beautiful and varied scenery - woodland, lakeside and streamside tracks.
South Elkington Church
Welton Vale
According to records, South Elkington church of All Saints was previously known as 'All Halloys'. Only the church tower dates from medieval times. The church is on the site of a former Anglo-Saxon burial ground. The Angles settled here in the 6th and 7th centuries before their conversion to Christianity and nearly a hundred pagan burial urns have been unearthed in the area.
The hall at South Elkington, situated above Heron Lake, was once much larger than that seen today. It was constructed in the Italian style on the lines of Osborne House, home of Albert and Victoria on the Isle of Wight.
Far less grand than the hall, many of the older houses in South Elkington are built of local, liver coloured brick. When you begin the walk you will pass the village war memorial. Have a look at the date indicated to end the Great War. It may be unique!
After the hall and a walk along the side of the quiet A157 the walk leads through lovely Welton Vale and then along the side of fields to return to the village by way of Kirk Vale and the church.
Acknowledgments: Text derived from the Out and Out Series; Discovering the Countryside on Foot. Pictures courtesy of Wikipedia.
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