Dales Trails - 10½ miles

This walk follows the Viking Way up the Nettleton Valley, passing the highest point in Lincolnshire at 168m (551ft) above sea level, at Normanby Top. From the ridge there are extensive views all round.

Photo by John Esser

Surprisingly, up until 1968, this rural landscape near Nettleton was the setting for the intensive mining of iron ore, and there is still evidence for this in the valley.
The walk returns along the foot of the scarp slope to Nettleton.
Distance: 10½ miles
Terrain: Field paths, farm tracks and minor roads
Time: 5 hours
Stiles: 10
Grading: *** moderate/strenuous
Suitable for: Keen walkers
Start/Parking: Ramblers car park 1 mile out of Nettleton village (Grid Ref: TF 111 991)
Refreshments: None on route. Nearest - Salutation Arms (Nettleton)
Toilets: None
Public Transport: Stagecoach Interconnect service 3 bus (Lincoln – Grimsby) serves Caistor and Nettleton on weekdays. Download the timetable here.
Map: OS Explorer 282 (Lincolnshire Wolds North)
Find the walk details and map here.