Spilsby to Wainfleet All Saints Cycle Route
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Distance
- 12.5 ml
- Duration
- 0.40 hr
- Ascent
- 152 ft
- Descent
- 288 ft
Picturesque and steeped in history, our Three Towns Cycling routes are relatively f lat, easy rides along quiet rural roads. Between them they take in the towns of Wainfleet All Saints, Spilsby and Alford, leading them to be collectively known as the Three Town Rides.
This easy, sedate ride, through bucolic Fenland, is one that the whole family can enjoy.
Route Highlights
Spilsby
Handsome and bustling, Spilsby has been a market town since 1302 and still holds a market every Monday. Presiding over the main square is a statue of the town’s most famous son, the Arctic explorer, Sir John Franklin. Born in 1786, he is credited with discovering the Northwest Passage. A plaque on the wall of the high street bakery marks his birthplace. The Church of St. James, which sits at the crossroads to the town, dates back over 600 years. Inside is a memorial to Sir John Franklin. Willoughby Chapel, a memorial to the much-revered Lincolnshire family, contains the impressive tombs of its more prominent members.
Toynton All Saints
The road through Toynton All Saints drops down to the Fenland, towards Boston, along a deep-cut lane. The Church of All Saint’s stands high to the east of the road. It contains a list of incumbents dating from 1236 through to 1925. Opposite the church, another deep-cut lane leads down into a valley then up to the village of East Keal. This is great walking country, with views high up of Boston Stump, the tallest parish church tower (exclusive of spire) in England.
Halton Holegate
It’s worth a slight diversion to visit this small village with its excellent pub and beautiful 14th century church. The Church of St. Andrew has some interesting monuments, as well as carvings that children delight in spotting – including a fox running off with a goose, six monkeys and a shoal of modern fish.
Little Steeping
Little Steeping is an attractive village with a restaurant and village hall. It is also the home of one of the finest remaining ‘Lincolnshire Mud and Stud’ buildings, a construction method unique to the area. This charming cottage has recently been restored and is available for short breaks. Little Steeping’s central f ield has visible earthworks, suggesting the site of an original settlement.