Starting on Saturday 8 July, the North Kesteven Walking Festival is set to be its best yet with 2 full weeks of walking and family fun for all ages! North Kesteven is privileged to a vast open countryside with fascinating heritage and diverse wildlife. The NK Walking Festival aims to showcase these opportunities bringing them to you to enjoy the great outdoors. The NK Walking Festival will take place from Saturday 8 to Saturday 22 July and is packed full of walks across the district designed for all ages and abilities to enable as many people as possible to take part. Each walk will be led by a walk leader with the majority of walks free to attend. Popular walks so far include herb walks with herbalist Hannah Sylvester on Saturday 8, 15 & 22 July, An Introduction to Bloxholm Wood on Saturday 8 July, Templars on the Heath on Monday 10 July, and Whisby Pie Night on Thursday 20 July. Event organisers have doubled the walk programme again this year with nearly 40 walks available showcasing what the district has to offer as well as being able to offer longer walks including evening and weekend walks. Make sure you get your favourites booked and call the events team on 01522 694353 or email [email protected]. You can also view the full programme online by visiting www.1Life.co.uk/NKWalkingFestival; you’ll be sure to find a walk for you! Explore Sleaford’s fascinating past; discover beautiful artworks or visit the incredible Doomsday Book at Lincoln Castle during the festival’s opening weekend. We’ll also be going on a Bear Hunt, learning new tips and tricks in a Dog Behaviour & Agility Walk, or join us as we explore North Kesteven District Council’s NEW Stepping Out Walk in Heckington on Tuesday 18 July.
A Waddington Rake
Thursday 20th July, 10am for 10:15am start. Distance: 6 miles Be the first to walk ‘Ridges and Furrows’, a new trail celebrating cultural heritage from Sleaford to Whisby. Join ArtsNK on a ramble featuring stories, music and memories emerging from the project with historian Dave Reeves. Start Point: Redwood Community Centre, Waddington, LN5 9BY There will also be a chance to explore the newly installed When in Sleaford... Arts & Heritage Trail on Wednesday 12 July. Join us for a family fun evening following the bronze roundels to discover public artworks, historical buildings and interesting places to visit in the town. For more information or to book on any of the walks please contact Jade Oliver on 01522 694353 or email [email protected]. You can also keep up to date with what’s happening by following us on Twitter @NKWalking or finding us on Facebook /NK Walking Festival.
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Whilst you’re there you can learn about the history of the mill and its millers, try your hand at grinding grain and explore the mill. Why not take home a reminder of your day with a bag of Cogglesford Watermill’s very own flour, on sale in the shop. The milling will take place between 11am and 4pm.
For more information about the Milling Day or for other events taking place at Cogglesford Watermill please visit www.cogglesfordwatermill.co.uk or contact the North Kesteven District Council tourism team on 01529 308102. You can also find us on Facebook /heartoflincs or follow us on Twitter @Discover_NK
The mill has been producing flour since the early 18th century and has been beautifully preserved by North Kesteven District Council, giving a real insight into milling in days gone by.
Whilst you’re there you can learn about the history of the mill and its millers, try your hand at grinding grain and explore the mill. Why not take home a reminder of your day with a bag of Cogglesford Watermill’s very own flour, on sale in the shop. For more information about this event or other places to visit and things to do visit www.heartoflincs.com or contact North Kesteven District Council on 01529 308102. You can also find us on Facebook /heartoflincs or follow us on Twitter @Discover_NK
Returning walks include the ‘In Search of Queen Eleanor’ walk which had over 30 attendances last year and the Natural World Centre’s evening walk which will offer a walk around Whisby Nature Park followed by a tasty pie in the Boardwalk Bistro.
The festival will also showcase North Kesteven District Council’s NEW Stepping Out Walk in Heckington which will take place during the second week. “The countdown start now!” says festival organiser, Jade Oliver. “We can’t wait to get out and explore the countryside and look forward to meeting everyone during the festival.” The full programme is now available! Visit www.1life.co.uk/nkwalkingfesitval for more information. For more information about the walking festival or to join their mailing list - please contact Jade Oliver at [email protected] or call 01522 694353. Keep up to date with what’s happening by following us on Twitter @NKWalking or finding us on Facebook /NK Walking Festival. |
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