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Wednesday 15th October 2008

Rauceby Hall

Route facts

Waterways:
Sleaford Navigation (Kyme Eau) »

Distance: 4 miles / 6.5km

Difficulty: Energetic

Circular route from: Bustard Inn, South Rauceby

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A pleasant circular walk which passes by the elegant Rauceby Hall

Getting there

Parking: There is a car park at the Bustard Inn.

Waypoints

1. The Buzzard Inn

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Named allegedly for the last buzzard shot in Lincolnshire, the Buzzard Inn is a convenient place to start and stop this walk. Turn left along Main Street and follow the walled parkland to the Rauceby Hall entrance. Here, turn left down Pinfold Lane.

2. Holdingham Anna

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Pass through the woodland, alongside Hall farm and upon reaching Field Farm, turn left along the Drove. Follow the farm track through the farmyard until you reach the Holdingham Anna car park. Here, the route the farm track in a southerly direction and then right towards Drove Lane. Turn right along the northern perimieter of Rauceby Hall and follow the boundary left onto Tom Lane.

3. Back to the Buzzard

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Follow Tom Lane past the village school and the entrance to Rauceby Hall - you can enjoy good views of the Hall across the open parkland. Soon you will come to the village of South Rauceby, and thus the car park of the Buzzard Inn