We are the Sleaford Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Steve P.
Join us on a pilgrimage of sorts to storied Haverholme Priory. Founded by Gilbertine monks in 1138, the alleged bolthole of the Canterbury Saint Thomas Beckett, dissolved by Henry VIII in 1538, and remodelled in the Gothic style by the Finch Hattons and their pet lion in the 1800s. Although now a ruin, it's still a worthy destination for a pleasant circular ramble. We'll start in the North Kesteven District Council car park and briefly follow the Slea before we head out for Ewerby across flat open fields, tracks and farmland. We eventually reach the Spires and Steeples trail at Haverholme, which we'll follow back alongside the Slea to our starting point.
There are a few stiles and a couple of short sections on quiet roads after leaving Ewerby and approaching Haverholme. But we do have to cross the A17 early in the walk by using the central reservation, which will require patience and awareness. We'll pass under the A17 on the return leg. Bring your boots, as there will be mud. Free parking in the NKDC car park.
The North Kesteven District Council car park on Eastgate, Sleaford (free on Sundays).
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