Market Rasen to Wickenby Cycle Route
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Distance
- 25 ml
- Duration
- 1.20 hr
- Ascent
- 851 ft
- Descent
- 853 ft
This ride takes you through 11 villages, some of which are just a cluster of a few houses and keeps mainly to quiet country roads where traffic is light. It can be shortened at various points to allow for ability and time available.
Route Highlights
The route gently undulates along the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds giving views towards forestry land, and high above you is the escarpment of the Wolds themselves.
On the approach to Walesby, All Saints Church (or as it is more commonly known, The Ramblers Church), can be seen. It served the people of Walesby until the village moved further down the hill. Look out for the deer and the Lincolnshire Longwool sheep grazing on the side of the hills. A folly on Castle Farm can be seen which was built to mock Bayons Manor in Tealby. Bayons Manor’s story can be found on the information board after leaving Tealby.
In Tealby there is The Kings Head which is said to be the oldest thatched roof pub in Lincolnshire, built in 1367, where a refreshing drink and food can be found.
Another worthy stop is at Wickenby Airfield where there is a café and a small museum dedicated to the servicemen who were based at the airfield during WW2. A pleasant time can be had watching the light aircraft take off and land while being refreshed. Please check opening times before setting off.