Baston - Thurlby - Obthorpe - Baston

Walk Description	Distance	7.9 miles
This is a variation on walk 7, its approx the same distance, but sends you back along the Macmillan way from Obthorpe, rather than walking to Wilsthorpe. Its as broad as it's long - so you decide.	Time	2 hours 40m
	Steps	n/a
	Difficulty	Leisurely
	Map Link	Local 7b

Thurlby Church

Starting at Baston Church with the Church on your left, walk towards Main Street. Cross over and turn left up Thurlby Avenue, when you reach the fields turn right and follow the path until you reach the track (North Meadow Road).

Turn left and follow the track all the way up to the stile, cross over, up the bank to the path at the side of the river. Turn left and follow the path all the way to Kates Bridge and the A15. At the A15 turn right along the side of the road for a short distance, past Cresslands, until you come to a sign for a permissive path off to your right, take this path.

As you reach the farm yard, go through the gate, turn immediately left and walk along side the cow sheds, keeping them on your right. Just continue on this path with the Cardyke on your left all the way to Thurlby Church. Go through the cemetery and onto the road, turn left and walk to the A15. You could stop here and have a pint or two at the Horseshoe Pub.

Left turn off Thurlby High Street

 Cross over the A15 and walk up High Street, until you see a Public Footpath sign on the left hand side of the road. Turn left, walk past the corrugated building and over a couple of stiles and a small wooden bridge.

Follow the field round until it turns right, you will shortly come to another stile on your left, cross over this stile and walk diagonally across the field until you come to Obthorpe Lane. 

Turn left and walk along the road until you reach the junction, walk straight on down the track, past the farm until you reach Kates Bridge and the A15.  Cross over and pick up the Macmillan Way path along the river. 

Follow the path over a couple of stiles, until you come to a stile on your right at the bottom of the bank. Cross over and follow the track all the way back to Main Street. Turn right and follow the road back into the village.

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