| BW = Bridleway | X = Cross | immd = immediately | FP = Footpath |
| TL = Turn left | L = Left | thro = through | KG = Kissing Gate |
| TR = Turn right | R = Right | ST = stile | SP = Signpost |
| FB = Footbridge | AH = ahead | CG = Cattlegrid | CB = Compass bearing |
TR out of car park and left at T Junction. X Al over footbridge. (DO NOT CROSS WITHOUT USING FOOTBRIDGE). At end of footbridge AH houses on L. After last house TL over CG over field, thro gate. TR on BW. AH for 600yds, AH woods on L. Pass FP on R, AH to woods.
TL for 50yds. TR thro gate onto golf course (TAKE CARE & follow markers.) Aim for group of 4 trees then AH to small group of 5 trees with seat on far side, AH towards wood to reach metalled BW. TR on 8W, AH for 250yds, over CG. AH to B/W Junction just before obelisk.
ROUTES SPLIT AT THIS POINT
AH on B/W through handgate AH on tarmac drive (Hall restoration on L). X CG. AH on tarmac drive over bridge across lake. AH, X CG at South Lodge. In 30 yds TR on road down hill thro Stoke Rochford village.
At speed deristriction sign AH for 1 mile to T junction TR and immd TL over ST. AH, hedge on L. In 100 yds TL thro 2nd gap in hedge. X old railway cutting, TR on tarmac track, hedge on R. AH 150yds TL (green gates on R). AH hedge on R for 4 fields. X ST into 5th field, AH hedge on R. Thro gap in hedge AH, hedge on R. At end of field TL & immd TR, X ST, AH to far RH corner of field. Thro 5 bar gate (may be open) AH cottage on R to road. TL on road into Skillington.
TR at Cross Swords. AH chapel on L. AH on Buckminster Lane, AH onto track for 0.6 miles to sub - station on R. AH row of trees on L. Where tracks merge bear L. AH to water tower.
TR on road, AH for 0.75 miles to Buckminster, TR into Back Street (SP Mowbray Way) AH on tree lined road. Fork L, large house with green front door on R. AH solid fence on R.
AT THE REQUEST OF BUCKMINSTER ESTATES DOGS MUST BE KEPT ON LEADS FROM HERE TO SPROXTON.
Thro gate ½ R to trees and fence. ½ L fence & small wood on R. Over plank FB. TR, wood on R thro metal handgate over Plank FB. AH, hedge & wood on R. X track AH hedge & wood on R. Thro gap in hedge over plank FB. TL and immd TR onto track, hedge & wood on R. Where track turns R, AH across field taking R fork CB 330 (electricity poles on horizon). AH up bank AH follow line of electricity poles. AH, cottage on left to road. (Sproxton village to left).
TR on road for 60 yds. TL over stile. AH fence on R Ash tree on L. Thro metal handgate in corner of field. AH hedge on left. Ignore FP on left. Thro metal handgate, AH hedge on L. TL at end of churchyard. TL on road passing Church Lane. In 50 yds TR through stock pen. ½ R across field to pass lone tree. X ST. ½ R and after 30 yds ½ left CB330 across field. X stile, AH towards LH telegraph pole. X ST in LH hedge near telegraph pole. Immd TR, X ST. AH across field to far hedge. X ST, FB, ST. AH across field toward house at LH edge of village. Thro gate AH house on left. Thro metal handgate, TR onto drive to road. TR on road into Saltby.
TL into Main St. In 50 yds TL on FP (opposite No 10) AH large garage, blue doors on R. X ST, R across field. X ST L CB300 across field. Pass between 2 large ponds, AH thro gap in hedge. Bear R up bank, bear L, hedge 30 yds to left. At hedge ahead bear L to FP post. Thro handgate, AH hedge on L. Thro metal handgate, X FB. AH hedge on L. At FP marker post ½ R CB 270 across field. Thro gap in hedge. AH towards wood, dyke on L thro gap in hedge ½ L across field.
Thro gap in hedge AH, wood on R. In 150yds TR. AH on track thro wood. At end of wood X stile/gate. AH hedge on right. Where track turns L TR on FP hedge both sides (Take care, very rutted). In 600 yds TL thro concealed gap in hedge (120yds after dead tree on R). AH across field. X plank FB thro gap in hedge. AH hedge on R. X track. AH hedge on R (Croxton Kerrial ahead, Belvoir Castle slightly left). Follow field edge FP to rusty white gate. Thro gate. AH on enclosed FP. TL onto road to A607 in 30 yds.
CROSS A607 WITH EXTREME CAUTION (AH (Peacock Car Park on L) for 80 yds.
TR out of checkpoint on road for 30 yds. TL at T Junction on road towards church. TR into Church Lane. TL on FP at side of church, AH sports field on L. Bear ½ R to follow track for 50 yds. TL thro gap in hedge AH on FP, CB360, towards 2 large trees. Between trees ½ R across field.CB50. X ST and ½ L to RH corner of wood. X ST, AH thro wood, bear R towards end of wood to yellow top SP. X sleeper FB. AH across field CB40 toward small wood. TR on track. In 30 yds TL on FP, narrow wood on L. X stile at side of gate. AH hedge on R. ½ L at 2 double gates leaving hedge. Thro gateway, trees on L. AH on track towards houses. Over CG. AH on track past houses to road. Bear R onto road in Harston.
TR onto Main Street. AH on road for 0.6 miles to bus shelter on R. TL into Sewstern Lane. Pass houses on L and bear R onto cycle route. AH following line of old railway, trees on both sides. At farm on R, TL and immd R. AH trees on R, AH trees on both sides. Under bridge, thro metal gate & TR (hairpin) to pass under bridge to road.
TR on road (TAKE CARE - often busy) AH to Denton. Ignore Junctions & bear left, village hall on R. TL into Casthorpe Road. At end of high hedge on R, TR thro gate, AH on FP, stream on R. Over ST. AH trees & stream on R. X ST, X track, X ST. AH trees on R. Just before white gate TR. X ST & FB. TL, AH stream on L, X FB. AH stream on L. X FB, AH reservoir on L.
TR (SP ?? Harlaxton Wharf ) down steps, X FB, AH thro trees. AH fence on L hedge on R, thro gap in hedge. AH hedge on R thro gap in hedge X FB X ST, AH hedge on R X stile and immd R, X stile to L of rusty gate. AH, hedge on R thro gateway. AH hedge on R, thro metal gate. TL on track, uphill, farm bungalow on R. Thro handgate to A607. TL on footpath on A607 for 200 yds to house on L. X A607 WITH CARE. X ST AH across field, hedge on R thro large gap in hedge AH to far LH corner of field near church.
SHORT ROUTE JOINS
X stile, thro handgate, pass in front of church, bear L at end of church & immd TR between stone walls thro concealed handgate. AH on enclosed FP. Down steps, TR on Church Street for 50yds.
TL out of Village Hall, AH on Church Street, TR into Rectory Lane. TL into West End & immd TL thro gate into field. AH, rusty sheds on L. AH ½ R, CB185 towards RH field corner. X stile 30yds left of field corner. AH towards trees on horizon, X stile AH up hill towards centre group of trees. X stile AH wire fence on R, X stile bear left and right( large trees and farm on R) X drive (to Wealdmore Lodge Farm).
Thro gates, AH thro field, hedge on R. Up steel steps to road. TAKE CARE - ROAD AT TOP OF STEPS.
TR on road. Pass Junction on L. AH for 600 yds Pass junction to Denton & immd TL on track. AH wire fence both sides. Immd before gate to cottage TL on FP, AH, thro handgate, pond on left, TR stream on R. X sleeper FB. TL, thro metal gate, AH, Hungerton Hall & wire fence on L.
X ST, ½ R hedge & wire fence on R, thro handgate in RH corner of field. TR on road. In 30yds TL (SP Wyville) AH for 400 yds.
AH church on R. Bear R after cottage, SP Beech Farm, thro gateway. AH downhill. At pond on R, ignore L turn up hill but bear L with wood on L. At end of wood thro gate. TL at fork, AH, pond on R. TR on FP where track bears L.
Down hill to handgate at RH corner of wood. Thro gate, AH wood on L. X FB on R. Thro handgate & TL. AH on field edge, wire fence on L. Thro gap in hedge AH, wire fence on L through handgate, X stile. TL thro field, wire fence on L. Thro gap in hedge. AH wire fence on L. Pass metal gate on L.
Thro gap in hedge on steep bank. X stile, AH wire fence on left. AH pond on L, farm on L. Thro steel gates (blue caps on gate posts). TR onto track. X concrete road. AH wood on L, fence on R. At end of wood X CG. ½ R on track across field, X CG. AH hedge on L to road.
TL on road, cottages on L, ponds on L & R. Pass road on R. At top of hill near trees TR thro gate and immd L. Follow field edge, hedge on L, thro gap in hedge AH, hedge on L. TR onto FP (steel gate on L) AH, hedge on L. At FP/BW junction TL on BW. AH, wood on R. AH 600 yds. At FP/BW junction ½ L thro gate. AH across field, X CG to road.
TR onto road, houses on R. At end of houses AH on access road to X footbridge over Al (DO NOT CROSS WITHOUT USING FOOTBRIDGE).
At end of Footbridge TR & TR passing 30 mph signs. After 50 yds TR on enclosed FP. AH to road. TL onto Archers Way and TR into Community Centre.
CONGRATULATIONS - YOU HAVE COMPLETED 27.5 MILES.