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Walesby Church – Nettleton Mine Entrance loop from Nettleton

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Walesby Church – Nettleton Mine Entrance loop from Nettleton

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Walesby Church – Nettleton Mine Entrance loop from Nettleton

08:06

29.6km

470m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape

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5.62 km

St. Mary’s Church, Rothwell

Highlight • Religious Site

Rothwell is a charming little rural village located in the picturesque Lincolnshire countryside. The village features a historic church, a number of quaint cottages, and peaceful surroundings.

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14.8 km

Ash Holt

Forest

16.5 km

The King's Head, Tealby

Highlight • Restaurant

The Kings Head in Tealby is known for being the oldest thatched pub in Lincolnshire, built around 1367. It includes a nice beer garden for alfresco dining and refreshments.

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17.9 km

Bedlam Plantation

Forest

18.2 km

Sheep Near St. Mary's Church, Lincolnshire Wolds

Highlight • Natural

19.3 km

Walesby Church

Highlight • Historical Site

great historic site with fantastic views, new gate prevents bikes going past this point though, but well worth a quick look

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21.1 km

View of the Lincolnshire Wolds Between Walesby and Claxby

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This is such a gorgeous section of walking high up in the wolds where hills fold over each other and the views stretch as far as the eye can see.

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24.7 km

Wold Top (Highest Point in Lincolnshire)

Highlight • Summit

Congratulations! You've just made it to the highest point in Lincolnshire (168m). Wold Top, or as close to it as you can get by road, is a short walk by footpath if you seek the actual summit. Fantastic panoramas of the Wolds await.

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25.8 km

View of the Lincolnshire Wolds from the Viking Way

Highlight • Trail

Whoever told you that Lincolnshire was flat, had not walked the Viking Way to Wold Top.

This makes a great spot to stop and have a rest, take in the views and take some photographic proof that the Lincolnshire Wolds has something to offer a hillwalker.

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27.3 km

Nettleton Mine Entrance

Highlight • Structure

part of the viking way trail , great for a hike and a bike ride if you don’t mind it a bit ruff

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29.6 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.7 km

6.99 km

3.41 km

1.49 km

Surfaces

16.7 km

5.95 km

3.62 km

2.57 km

683 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 16 May

15°C

7°C

46 %

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Walesby Church – Nettleton Mine Entrance loop from Nettleton

St. Mary’s Church, Rothwell

The King's Head, Tealby

Sheep Near St. Mary's Church, Lincolnshire Wolds

Walesby Church

View of the Lincolnshire Wolds Between Walesby and Claxby

Wold Top (Highest Point in Lincolnshire)

View of the Lincolnshire Wolds from the Viking Way

Nettleton Mine Entrance

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