Chambers Farm Wood to Minting (return via Gautby)
This Lincolnshire walk is somewhat different in that walkers can do some route finding for themselves. This is because Chambers Farm Wood has several self-guided, waymarked routes that can be used to vary my preferred route described below. Part of the walk follows quiet country lanes and traverses typical Lincolnshire countryside.
Description
(S/E)From the carpark walk back towards the visitor centre and there turn right onto the "White" route through the woods. Almost immediately you will have to turn left as to start with the path runs parallel to the access road. Follow the waymarks and by a sequence of right turns you will finally join the "Red" route at a broad forestry track. There turn left.
(1)At a track junction keep ahead on the "Red" route, which curves right back on itself to eventually arrive at a triangular clearing. Leave the "Red" route here by turning left and following the grassy track out of the woods (past a vehicle barrier) and shortly come to a wide farm track.
(2)Keep ahead for a mile to a road junction on the edge of Minting by the village hall. Continue ahead into the village for the inn and the church. From Minting inn/church return through the village to the road junction by the village hall. Turn left.
(3)After half a mile turn right at a "T" junction for Gautby. Beyond the church keep right and bear right again at the next junction. Just after a left hand bend take the track on the right, which meets the outward route at a bend. Turn left, re-enter Chambers Farm Wood and walk back to the triangular clearing.
(4)Now, by bearing half left, follow the rest of the "Red" route to a track junction. Turn left once more and soon a final right turn brings you back to the carpark.
Note - To omit Gautby simply retrace your steps from Minting directly to Chambers Farm Wood.
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 27 m - Start: Chambers Farm Wood car park
- 1 : km 1.62 - alt. 30 m - Forestry track: turn left
- 2 : km 5.12 - alt. 25 m - Farm track: continue ahead to Minting
- 3 : km 8.14 - alt. 20 m - T-junction: turn right
- 4 : km 12.01 - alt. 32 m - Triangular clearing: bear left
- S/E : km 13.52 - alt. 27 m - Finish: Chambers Farm Wood car park
Useful Information
Notes
Chambers Farm Wood is signposted from Wragby (off the B1202) and has a picnic area and toilets. Studying the information board for details of the waymarked walks before setting off. For refreshments there is the Sebastopol Inn in Minting. (Tel 01507-578500 in advance to check opening hours.)
For camping and caravanning in the local area, contact Ferry Hill Farm, ideally situated east of the Cathedral quarter of the City of Lincoln on a rural site with great on-site facilities including its very own brewery.
http://www.ferryhillfarm.co.uk/
Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.
Reviews and comments
Clarity of route description
3.5 / 5
Clarity of route map
4.5 / 5
Walk interest
4 / 5
Date of walk : 01/01/21
Clarity of route description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Walk interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
An enjoyable walk through different scenery - woodland, countryside and villages.
Date of walk : 09/11/20
Clarity of route description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Walk interest : ★★★★★ Very good
This walk chooses fairly gentle inclines and has some lovely views. the going is mainly good but avoid the 'Red Road' to Minting after rain
