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5.4
miles
Hilly
terrain
02:15
hours
4
difficulty
circular
Walking
type
Start - Haxey Church, High Street, DN9 2HY
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1From the church turn left along the High Street then turn left down Church Lane, continue along this lane which becomes uneven and rough and bends right behind the water tower, continue until reaching a lane with houses.
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2On reaching the lane at wooden public footpath sign turn right going behind gardens of houses exit via steps onto Nethergate.
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3Turn right up Nethergate, at main road cross turn right to Mill Lane.
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4Turn left into Mill Lane at end of Mill Lane cross Upperthorpe Road go straight across onto public footpath between houses.
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5Continue ahead to crop field, at crop field turn right for short distance then turn left at public footpath sign going downhill between crop fields.
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6On reaching wide track turn left at P/F sign continue on this track ignoring P/F to the left.
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7At end of wide track turn right at P/F sign continue ahead crossing 2 wooden footbridges.
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8After second wooden bridge turn left for short distance.
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9Turn right heading on wide grass track towards new 3 storey building, keeping building on left continue straight ahead on wide grass track between fencing, track turns left at wood and continue to kissing gate.
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10Exit through kissing gate and turn Right along wide track.
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11After 20 yards turn right into woodland (Haxey Turbary) (F/P sign missing) continue through woodland track (over two obstacles to prevent motorcycle access).
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12On exiting Turbary, turn right along track eventually becoming tarmac track passing rare breeds fields.
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13At P/F sign, take grass track right past rare breed field. Near barn, go through kissing gate (top left), over stile, across 2 more stiles to lane. Go straight through snicket (Vicars Trod) to High St, turn right to return to Haxey Church.
Please note: routes are created by volunteers and may change due to ground conditions. Start points and landmarks are directional guides only and may be near or on private property.
Food & drink nearby...
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Happy Cafe
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