Baston - Thurlby - Obthorpe - Wilsthorpe - Baston

Walk Description	Distance	7.9 miles
A nice circular walk mainly across fields, with some walking on minor roads. There is a small stretch walking alongside the A15. You have an option of a stop at the Horseshoe Pub in Thurlby, or the White Horse when you return to Baston.	Time	2 hours 45m
	Steps	15,162
	Difficulty	Leisurely
	Map Link	Local 7

Approaching 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 style 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 and turn right towards the hamlet of Obthorpe.(At the junction you have an option on going straight on, see Local 7b)

In Obthorpe, look out for Croft Farm on your left, walk to the back of the farm buildings and then walk diagonally to your right across the fields. There was no obvious footpath when I walked, but it is a right of way, it cuts off the corner and it is a bit more pleasant than walking on the road.

When you re join the road turn left, walk until you reach the T junction, then turn left and follow the road through Wilsthorpe. At the end of the village after a sharp left then a sharp right, cross over a couple of bridges, then after a short way you will see a sign post for a footpath on your left. Take this path between some trees, you will reach a wooden bridge, cross over turn left and walk round this field until you come to another way maker sign. 

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.

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