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Hubbard's Hills – St James' Church, Louth loop from Goulceby

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Hubbard's Hills – St James' Church, Louth loop from Goulceby

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Hubbard's Hills – St James' Church, Louth loop from Goulceby

02:17

36.1km

390m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 15.4 km for 93 m

After 18.4 km for 135 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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565 m

Stream to Summit

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

5.75 km

St Andrew’s Church, Donington on Bain

Highlight • Historical Site

St Andrew’s is a stunning 12th-century church in the heart of Donington on Bain. Whilst there has inevitably been many restorations over the years, the Grade II-listed church has plenty of original features, including the nave and chancel, as well as an interesting drum font, which all date to the 12th century.

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15.4 km

Hubbard's Hills

Highlight • Trail

Hubbard’s Hills is a glacial channel formed as the last ice age ended. A meltwater lake trapped between glacial ice sheet and the Lincolnshire Wolds poured over a chalk ridge and gouged a 125-foot-deep (38 m), steep-sided valley. The river Lud now meanders through it.

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17.6 km

St James' Church, Louth

Highlight • Historical Site

St James' Church, is notable for having the third tallest spire in the whole of the United Kingdom. It measures 293 feet 1 inch (89.33 m) to the top of the weather vane.

It was also the location of the Lincolnshire Rising in 1536.

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17.6 km

St James' Church, Louth

Highlight • Religious Site

James the Elder (the Latin 'Major' is not translated as 'great' in English), to whom this church in Louth was dedicated, belongs together with his brother to the inner circle of Jesus' disciples. In his version of the "Good News" (this is the meaning of the word "gospel"), the Evangelist Mark lists the apostles: "James, the son of Zebedee, and John, the brother of James - to whom he gave the surname Boanerges, that is, sons of thunder" (Mark 3:17). They are said to have been very temperamental, but were loyal followers of Jesus Christ, in whom they recognized the promised Messiah. According to the Acts of the Apostles, James was executed for his faith. His grave in Santiago de Compostela in Galicia (Spain) is one of the most famous and important pilgrimage destinations in the world.

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17.7 km

Searching Sculpture (Meridian Line)

Highlight • Monument

This sculpture marks the intersection of the Prime Meridian, the historic geographical reference line which runs at zero degrees longitude from Greenwich.

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18.3 km

601 Cafe and Bar

Highlight • Cafe

Got a good lunch here, excellent mozzarella and pesto toastie. Very friendly too

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27.9 km

RAF Stenigot Radar Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

HISTORY OF RAF STENIGOT
WORLD WAR TWO CHAIN HOME STATION
The RAF base at this site had existed since the 1930’s, and was originally part of Britain’s communication network to detect incoming German bombers during World War Two. The base was originally a “Chain Home Station”; providing early warnings to Sheffield, Nottingham and the central Midlands on incoming enemy aircraft. This advanced system was the first early warning radar network in the world. This radar system watched the coastline of Britannia, detecting and tracking incoming aircraft from Germany. By the end of the war there were over forty stations included in the Chain Home Network. The radar station was pivotal during the crucial Battle of Britain.

COLD WAR ACE HIGH COMMUNICATION RELAY STATION
After the Second World War, RAF Stenigot continued to operate and played a part in the Cold War. This time the site was part of the “ACE High” radio communication system. The radar dishes were added at this time. They flanked a relay station which was added inside the base compound. Two dishes faced north, to pass signals towards the next relay station in Northumberland. The southern dishes sent information to Kent, the nearest southern relay in the network.

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28.6 km

Panholes Plantation

Forest

30.6 km

Fox Covert

Forest

36.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.7 km

1.14 km

952 m

136 m

Surfaces

29.4 km

5.51 km

713 m

273 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Hubbard's Hills – St James' Church, Louth loop from Goulceby

Stream to Summit

St Andrew’s Church, Donington on Bain

Hubbard's Hills

St James' Church, Louth

St James' Church, Louth

Searching Sculpture (Meridian Line)

601 Cafe and Bar

RAF Stenigot Radar Tower

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