Baston - Greatford - Wilsthorpe - Baston

Walk Description	Distance	6.2 miles
A good circular walk mainly across fields but with some roads in Greatford and Wilsthorpe. You can stop off for a drink at the Hare & Hounds in Greatford or reward yourself for a job well done when you get back to the White Horse in Baston. (A variation of the walk is to walk to Braceborough from Greatford and walk through the farm to rejoin this walk at para 6 )	Time	2hr 15mins
	Steps	13,708
	Difficulty	Leisurely
	Map Link	Local 5

(1) Farm Building 

Setting off from Church Street, with the Church on your left, walk a short distance, when the road bends to the left, take the footpath on your right. Follow this path, past the new houses and onto the fields towards Langtoft.

Continue in a straight line, through a gate, go past the corrugated farm building on your right and walk along a narrow path with a fence on your right and a hedge to your left. You then cross a field, at the end of this field, turn right, and follow the path until you come to a wooden gate on your right. Go through the gate, turn left and walk alongside the A15 for a few yards until you see a metal gate and a footpath sign on the opposite side of the road. Cross the A15 and take this path. 

(2) Path to the left

Continue straight on for a good distance, until you reach King Street, cross the road and take the footpath directly opposite. There is a way marker sign that directs you diagonally across a field, but it looks like the footpath has been established to the right of the field. Walk straight on and follow the footpath until you come to the end of the field then turn left. Do not cross the ditch. Follow the edge of the field until you reach the farm building (1).

At the farm building turn right and after a few yards you will then see a path off to the left (2). Follow this path (to the left of the ditch) until you come to a waymarker sign that directs you diagonally across a field into Greatford. At the road turn right and then left onto Main Street. Follow the road and then turn right up Carlby Road. 

(3) Footpath from Greatford

Just as you leave the village the road bends off to the left, turn right on to a signposted path (3). Follow this path as it bends to the right. Do not take the first wooden bridge on your left continue walking round the fields until you come to a second wooden bridge. Cross this bridge and follow the path across a field. 

This path intersects with a path running from Braceborough, cross this path and continue straight on to a concrete bridge with a metal handrail. Cross this bridge and walk diagonally to your right to reach Wilsthorpe.

At Wilsthorpe turn right and follow the road, as it turns right cross over  couple of road bridges than after a short way you will see a sign post for a footpath on your left (4). Take this path between some trees, cross a wooden bridge turn left and walk round this field until you come to another way maker sign. 

(4) Wilsthorpe to Baston

Turn left and walk straight on until you come to a bridge that takes you to King Street. Cross King Street then down Greatford Road back to the A15. Cross the A15 and head towards Baston Church.

You've definitely earned a pint at the White Horse!!

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