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Day 3, Tealby to Donnington on Bain.
I thought I was going to be doing today’s walk on my own. But yesterday afternoon a work colleague, James, texted me and asked if I still needed anyone to walk me tomorrow? I had a chat with him, and he offered to come with me.
With the weather due to be hotter today, we agreed to start a bit earlier today. We set off from Tealby at 7.45, James had never walked this area before, and enjoyed exploring somewhere new.
Crossing the bridge over the ford, we met a lady with two dogs who were happy to be fussed by James. Just like yesterday, I was impressed by how many way markers or signposts were strategically placed along the route to help guide you. We also referred to OS maps.
We stopped at the sign all about where Bayon’s Manor was before carrying on up the lane. Today there were wonderful views again, lots of open countryside, but not as many villages. We didn’t meet as many people today as yesterday, but had a lovely day.
When we reached Ludford, we went past the old Nissan huts, before turning onto the main street. We were wondering whether to stop for a drink at the café in Ludford to find it was closed on Tuesdays. Further up the street we found Ludford Church, church no. 11. The porch was open, but the rest was locked up. We got a photo outside, then sat on the bench for a few minutes. When we set off again, we had only gone a little way when I did a pat down, and realised I didn’t have my phone! James went back and retrieved it from the church bench. We stopped to see the bench and memorial on the roadside, remembering 101 squadron RAF.
Onwards out of Ludford, we followed a lovely woodside path, along field sides, up and down paths, mostly in the view of Belmont mast which gradually grew nearer.
As we approached Biscathorpe, we walked through a wood, across a field and over a lovely wooden bridge, which is over the early part of the River Bain, cows were grazing but took no notice of us. We tried to go up to the church at Biscathorpe, but the gates were locked, and we took a photo through the trees instead.
On another path, it opened up a bit, and we were walking next to the River Bain, now much wider. I took a photo of a family of ducks swimming along while Belmont towered over in the background. We took a turning and were in a lovely wooded glade, next to the river. Such a beautiful spot, and one you can only reach on foot.
Not far from the end now, we walked through a field of wildflowers and grasses swaying in the gentle breeze. Through a gate and we came out on the outskirts of Donnington on Bain. We wandered through the village until we spotted the church, no. 13. It was open, I signed the visitor book, and we stayed for a few minutes enjoying the cool church, and the peacefulness.
We spotted Post and Pantry, but after looking closer, we realised it was closed on Tuesday too. We found a shady spot under some trees to eat some lunch, and both agreed it had been a lovely day.
10.8 miles walked today. Wednesday is Donnington on Bain to Horncastle.
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