This relatively easy-going walk takes in south and east of Waltham-on-the-Wolds and has some great country views. We start outside the Nags Head public house in Saltby at grid reference SK850264 (Sat Nav LE14 4QW).
Heading away from the Nag's Head we leave the village heading SSE to Sproxton across open fields, connecting with the Buckminster Road to walk through Sproxton to a fork at grid SK860239 where we branch left.
Almost immediately we head off SE onto the Buckminster estate path, across a large field to the south side of Bottom Plantation and Buckminster Park before meeting the minor road at the north end of the village.
Walking SW through the beautiful village of Buckminster we meander out on the Sproxton road briefly before taking the footpath at grid SK875227 heading WSW to the B676 and turning right to connect with the prominent NW trackleading to a footpath crossroads at grid reference SK839234.
Turning left we drop SSW along a minor road to the ford at Coston and cross the stream using the adjacent footbridge into the village. At the T-junction we head NW until the road turns into solid track and soon after we turn right (NE) at the next track T-junction at grid reference SK230835. Arriving at the footpath crossroads at grid reference SK838234 we can see Sproxton Thorns copse nearby to the east. We head left (NW) at this junction and ramble on to Stonesby Lodge and beyond to Stonesby village.
Arriving at the village T-junction we turn right and left (N) through a gate with our path running beside a property before heading NE across open country. Avoiding paths which cross our way we continue NE detouring NNW at grid reference SK820260 to head to the south side of Bescaby Oaks copse. Walking NE along the edge of the woods we arrive at the east side before dropping onto the SE footpath running to the north side of a small strip wood and back into Saltby to finish.
There are great opportunities to see wildlife on a lucky day and the countryside and villages are fabulous.
* Steve Goad, Vale of Belvoir Ramblers. Steve is leading this walk for the group on Saturday November 21, starting at 10am. All are welcome to join, but walkers should bring a picnic lunch.
