Maps and Guides

How to find out where to walk

Public rights of way and open access land are shown on ordnance survey maps.  Probably the best ordnance survey map for walking is the Explorer series at a scale of 1:25000 (4cm to 1km or 2 ½ inches to 1 mile).  These maps show enough detail to allow you to navigate accurately.  They are available to purchase from most good book shops and outdoor shops or from the Ordnance Survey website.

Lincolnshire is covered by 14 Explorer maps they are:

• Explorer 234   Rutland Water (Stamford & Oakham)
• Explorer 247   Grantham
• Explorer 235   Wisbeach & Peterborough North
• Explorer 248   Bourne & Heckington
• Explorer 249   Spalding & Holbeach
• Explorer 271   Newark on Trent
• Explorer 261   Boston
• Explorer 272   Lincoln
• Explorer 274   Skegness, Alford & Spilsby
• Explorer 283   Louth & Mablethorpe
• Explorer 280   Isle of Axeholme
• Explorer 281   Ancholme Valley
• Explorer 273   Lincolnshire Wolds South
• Explorer 282   Lincolnshire Wolds North 

There are many leaflets, guides and books which describe specific walk routes. These are often available from Tourist Information Centres and libraries.  Visit the websites of the following organisations that produce walk leaflets via the Websites tab above.

• Lincolnshire County Council
• North Kesteven District Council
• Wolds Countryside Service
• East Lindsey District Council
• DEFRA countryside walks

If you prefer to walk with other people why not try a guided or led walk.  There are several organisations across Lincolnshire that organise walks of varying lengths.  These include:

• The Ramblers 
• Wolds Countryside Service
• Countryside NK
• Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust
• Health walks Groups

For more information visit their website via the websites tab above.