Walk FactsWalk LocationTwo walks through woodland andopen countryside around Thorpe onthe Hill and Tunman Wood.

Starting PointsJunction of the public footpathand Main Street in Thorpe onthe Hill. (Grid Ref: SK 905654)The Dovecote Public House CarPark, off the A46.(Grid Ref: SK 890631)

ParkingThere is no designated SteppingOut Car ParkDovecote Public House Car Park

Public TransportFor information call the Travelineon 0871 200 22 33 or visitwww.lincolnshire.gov.uk/busrailtravel

Walk Length2.8 miles/4.5kms in length andshould take 1 to 1½ hours.3.8 miles/6.1kms in length andshould take 1½ to 2 hours.

Type of WalkTwo circular walks, with stiles throughopen countryside and woodland.

Ordnance Survey mapsExplorer 271 and Landranger 121

IntroductionDoddington Hall & GardensTelephone: 01522 694308Doddington Farm Shop & CafeDoddington, Lincs LN6 4RUTelephone: 01522 688581www.doddingtonhall.com

Natural World CentreWhisby Nature Park, Moor LaneThorpe on the Hill, Lincoln LN6 9BWTelephone: 01522 688868www.naturalworldcentre.com

RefreshmentsThe DovecoteHalfway House, Newark RoadSwinderby, Lincoln LN6 9HNTelephone: 01522 868206www.the-dovecote.com

Feathers Garage19 Fosse Lane, Thorpe on the HillLincoln LN6 9BETelephone: 01522 681467

Eagle Post Office and Stores43 High Street, EagleLincoln LN6 9DGTelephone: 01522 868212

The Struggler Inn42 High Street, Eagle LincolnLN6 9DG Telephone: 01522 868676

The Railway InnStation Road, Thorpe on the HillLincoln LN6 9BSTelephone: 01522 500495

Birch Lea CaféNewark Road, Swinderby, LincolnLN6 9HN Telephone: 01522 869293

AccommodationHall FarmhouseMeadow Lane, South Hykeham, LincolnLN6 9PF Telephone: 01522 686432www.hallfarmhouselincoln.co.uk

Halfway Farm MotelA46 Newark Road, Swinderby, LincolnLN6 9HN Telephone: 01522 868749

Jubilee FarmThorpe on the Hill, Lincoln LN6 9BHTelephone: 01522 681241

Oaklands RetreatMoor Lane, Swinderby LN6 9LXTelephone: 01522 868861www.oaklandsretreat.co.uk

Tunman Wood is a 132.23 acre areaof ancient woodland at EagleBarnsdale, just outside Thorpe onthe Hill, Lincoln, and is one of thesouthern most points of the wildlife-rich wedge of countryside that runsright into central Lincoln. The woodwas bought from Lafarge AggregatesLimited in February 2009 by apartnership made up of LincolnshireCounty Council, North KestevenDistrict Council and LincolnshireWildlife Trust to ensure continuedaccess; safeguard the currentStepping Out walk; and to providefuture opportunities for developingconservation activities.

Though Tunman Wood was plantedwith coniferous trees by the ForestryCommission from the 1940s, thereare still areas dominated by nativespecies including ash, beech, birchand oak.

Tunman Wood is recognised asbeing ancient woodland – an areawhere specific plant species arefound, which is rich in biodiversityand provides habitats that support adiverse plant, bird, and insectpopulation. Tunman Wood has alsorecently been selected byLincolnshire Biodiversity Partnershipas a Local Wildlife Site.

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For more Stepping Out walks, further information on local attractions oraccommodation, please call or visit:Sleaford Tourist Information Centre, Money’s Yard, Carre Street,Sleaford, Lincs NG34 7TW Telephone: 01529 414294Email: tic@n-kesteven.gov.uk www.heartoflincs.comDownload all the Stepping Out walks by visiting www.countrysidenk.co.ukwww.countrysideaccess.gov.ukwww.visitlincolnshire.com

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W1 W2Distance 2.8 miles/4.5kms Distance 3.8 miles/6.1kms

Thorpe on the illand Tunman Wood

��Thorpe on the ill Tunman WoodLeave the village on the publicfootpath leading off Main Street,and follow it through a gate, overa stile and into a paddock. Lookfor a stile on the far side of thepaddock.Go over this second stile andturn left onto a farm track,bordered by a hawthorn hedge.Follow it past a young plantationof native trees and onto a fieldedge path.Follow this path as the waymarkers take you across thedyke, after which keeping thehedgerow on your left. Keep asharp eye out for the numeroushedgerow birds to be found onthis walk including finches,buntings and a variety of tits.After approximately 360 metresyou will meet a junction with away marked path leading righttowards the edge of StockingWood. This gives an alternative,shorter walk back to Thorpe onthe Hill. To follow the shorterroute take this path to thejunction of paths at the edge ofStocking Wood where you rejointhe main route at Point 8. Tofollow the longer route continuestraight on towards the nowderelict Housham Wood Farm.

Before reaching the house followthe path to the right, alongsidea hedgerow, and head towardsthe wood for approximately300 metres.On reaching the track on theedge of the woodland, continueon, keeping the wood to yourleft, until you reach a trackleading off to your right intoStocking Wood.Turn right onto this path andwalk through Stocking Wood, anarrow strip of woodland withoak, ash and field maple. At theedge of the wood you will meeta further junction of waymarked paths.Turn left along a track where aglance to your right will revealThorpe on the Hill becomingvisible on top of the rise. Theshortcut at Point 4 rejoins theroute here. Follow this path forabout 500 metres, until you reacha gateway leading onto agreen lane.Turn right onto this pleasant treelined lane, bordered byhedgerows, and walk up thegentle hill back to Thorpe on theHill. At the top of the rise, followthe track through the yard ofHome Farm, onto Station Roadand follow the roadwayrightwards, back into the village,to return to your car.

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This north-western corner of NorthKesteven was once dominated by theKnights Templar at Eagle Hall andthere were Templar granges (tiedfarms) at Morton,Swinethorpe and EagleWoodhouse.

Please note, betweenOctober and Januarythere may be shootingactivity in and aroundTunman Wood.

This corner of North Kesteven, once knownas the ‘Soke of Eagle’ is geologicallydistinctive. Here, to the west of Lincoln, thecurve of the Liassic clay vale is terracedwith gravel deposits. Settlements wereestablished on these terraces and so parishboundaries do not follow the classicgrid-iron pattern.

Housham Wood Farm

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Stocking Wood

Tunman Wood

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Wildflowers need light to survive.Denser conifer plantations tend tobe poorly populated withwildflowers, plantlife at Tunmanthrives in the open rides, marginsand woodbanks. Primrose,bluebell, water avens, dogsmercury, wild arum, red campionand celandine can all be seen.

1.1. Leave the car park at TheDovecote Public House andfollow the bridleway towards thewoodland ahead. The bridlewayis bordered by hedgerows andsurrounded by fields andscattered woodland.

2. Continue straight along this trackfor just under three quarters of amile passing the cottages, farmbuildings and Morton Grange, allin the hamlet of Morton. Beyond,the track continues out into openfields until it reaches the edge ofTunman Wood where you willsee a gate.

3. Pass through the gate and followthis path along the edge ofTunman Wood until you reach asmall group of cottages. On yourright you will see a large gateleading onto a track which entersTunman Wood.

4. Take the stile to the side of thegate and follow the path throughthe wood until it emerges backinto open fields. Walkers areasked to ensure they keepclosely to the path. To enjoy awalk around the wood look outfor an alternative route whichleads off to your right as youwalk through the wood.

5. As the path emerges from thewoods, turn right, keeping thewood on your right until youmeet the junction of pathways at

Stocking Wood. The footpath onyour left leads to Thorpe on theHill, however to continue thiswalk, go straight on, following theedge of the woodland.At the corner of the wood takethe right hand pathway, followingthe edge of Housham wood, andlook out for a way markerpointing out across the fields(approximately 350 metres fromthe corner of the wood).

7. Follow the way marker left andkeep to the clearly marked trackacross open fields towards asmall area of trees.

8. Continue left around thisplantation and follow the farmtrack to rejoin the bridlewaywhere a left turn will take youback to The Dovecote PublicHouse.

Many of the paths have beenprovided by the goodwill of locallandowners. These are marked byHighways Act signs. No specialpermission is needed to use thesepaths, but walkers are asked to helpto ensure a continued welcome byonly using the waymarked paths andkeeping dogs on a lead. Wherepaths cross pasture young stockmay be present. If you have a dogwith you please make sure it isunder firm control in thesesensitive areas.

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