Hello and welcome back to my blog π.
This morning myself and Chris met up in Bracebridge Heath, near Lincoln and we enjoyed a 9 mile circular walk that gave fine views of Lincoln followed by a scenic perambulation along the river Witham. Amigo Mick was not on this walk so it was a ‘Two Amigo’ walk today. Chris was keen as mustard for the walk because, for the first time ever, he was first to the meeting point!!
Leaving the car park we walked through a housing estate to reach a field where we started to get fine views.
Following our route we found that a landslip had taken away our path so we checked our maps and found a detour. Crossing the A607 we entered a field containing beans and followed that around until we could drop down on to our intended path. My legs got very wet from the long grass on this path.
We had arrived on a path above South Common and were rewarded with lovely views of the Common and Lincoln Cathedral sat majestically on the hill. https://lincolncathedral.com/
The cathedral is very impressive and well worth a visit. Lincoln is a historic and beautiful city. We could see the Keep of Lincoln castle situated close to the cathedral.
We passed the International Bomber Command Centre. We didn’t visit today, but I had visited earlier in the month – hence the photos below. https://internationalbcc.co.uk/.
After passing IBCC we headed downhill towards South Common.
Looking back we could see the Spire on top of the escarpment.
Chris informed me that the height of the Spire was the same as the wing span of a Lancaster bomber!
Horses were grazing on the common which is a lovely open space.
We passed across a bridge over the site of an old railway line – I said to Chris that it was the Melton Mowbray line (most old railway lines seem to me to pass through Melton Mowbray) but Chris did some research and found that it was, in fact, the Lincoln to Honington line!
We saw a handy bench and stopped for a cuppa. Refreshed we found our way to a drainage dyke that led us to the river Witham.
At the weekend myself and Angela had visited Easton Walled gardens which is about 5 miles from the source of the river Witham. The river runs through the gardens under a lovely ornamental bridge. It was coincidental that I was by the Witham again today.
After a short walk by the dyke we met the river Witham and followed the path for about 2.5 miles.
We passed a factory and a passer-by informed us that it is a Walkers crisps factory (that makes Quavers apparently).
As we were walking along the river we were deep in conversation about the SAS when I suddenly realised that there was no longer a river – we had missed our turning and were following a drain! Oops. We back tracked to pick up the river – I don’t think we would make the navigation grade for the SAS! It was a funny moment.
Crossing another bridge, further on past the sewage works, we walked through an urban area to pick up a path that led back up the escarpment.
As we neared the hilly section Chris set off like a rat up a drainpipe and whizzed up the hill.
Reaching the top it was a flat walk along the escarpment back to the cars enjoying the distant views along the way.
It was a good and enjoyable walk today.
Happy Walking! ππΆββοΈ