The Top 10 best hikes and walking routes in Lincolnshire - 2024

Jayke Brophy

5 July 2024 at 7:24 am·3-min read

There are some great walking routes in Lincolnshire — -Credit: (Image: East Lindsey District Council)

In Lincolnshire, we are blessed with acres upon acres of beautiful countryside. From the east coast to the Lincolnshire Wolds, there are tons of places to see wonderful wildlife and bask in the great outdoors.

In fact, Lincoln has recently been named as the best city in the country for taking a summer walk. With brilliant - albeit sometimes challenging - spots such as Steep Hill offering stunning historical views alongside brilliant independent stores, it's not hard to see why the city tops the list.

One of the best ways to experience Lincolnshire's beauty is by going on a hike or a walk. So here at Lincolnshire Live, we have put together list of ten of the best hikes and walks in our county according to the specialist website, Komoot.

Lincolnshire's best walking routes - updated for 2024

Coot Lake Loop - Whisby Nature Reserve loop from Thorpe on the Hill

Duration: 1 hour and 24 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Length: 3.45 miles

Info: "Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the Tour is accessible with public transport."

Full details: here

Belton House Park Loop

Duration: 1 hour and 52 minutes

Difficulty: easy

Length: 4.49 miles

Info: "Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels."

Full details: here

Tealby Beck Loop from Walesby

Duration: 2 hours and 4 minutes

Difficulty: Intermediate

Length: 4.71 miles

Info: "Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels."

Full details: here

Nettleton Mine loop from Nettleton

Duration: 1 hour 52 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Length: 4.29 miles

Info: "Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels."

Full details: here

St Andrew's Church – River Bain View Loop from Burgh on Bain

Duration: 2 hours and 23 minutes

Difficulty: Intermediate

Length: 5.61 miles

Info: "Intermediate hiking tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels."

Full details: here

Louth to Hubbard Hills and Flint Hill loop

Duration: 3 hours and 26 minutes

Difficulty: Intermediate

Length: 7.98 miles

Info: Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Full details: here

Easton On The Hill – Abbey Loop from Stamford

Duration: 2 hours and 10 minutes

Difficulty: Intermediate

Length: 5.13 miles

Info: "Intermediate hiking tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels."

Full details: here

Abbey - Easton on the Hill loop from Stamford

Duration: 2 hours and 19 minutes

Difficulty: Intermediate

Length: 5.43 miles

Info: "Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the Tour is accessible with public transport."

Full details: here

The Wolds and Bain loop

Duration: 2 hours and 57 minutes

Difficulty: Intermediate

Length: 6.95 miles

Info: "Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels."

Full details: here

Whisby Nature Reserve – Coot Lake Loop from Thorpe on the Hill

Duration: 1 hour and 23 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Length: 3.43 miles

Info: "Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the Tour is accessible with public transport."

Full details: here

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Lincolnshire's best walking routes - updated for 2024

Coot Lake Loop - Whisby Nature Reserve loop from Thorpe on the Hill

Belton House Park Loop

Tealby Beck Loop from Walesby

Nettleton Mine loop from Nettleton

St Andrew's Church – River Bain View Loop from Burgh on Bain

Louth to Hubbard Hills and Flint Hill loop

Easton On The Hill – Abbey Loop from Stamford

Abbey - Easton on the Hill loop from Stamford

The Wolds and Bain loop

Whisby Nature Reserve – Coot Lake Loop from Thorpe on the Hill

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