Dry Doddington and Westborough, 28th January 2024

 Dry Doddington is situated on the Lincoln Hill (47m above sea level) and overlooks the Witham Valley to the south and west about 25m lower down.  John's 8¼ mile started near the Wheatsheaf Inn in the village and took 29 members along lanes and tracks in the direction of Stubton to cross over the East Coast Mainline but turned south to avoid the mud in this flat part of Lincolnshire.  After crossing under the ECML we headed to Westborough along quite lanes for lunch before climbing Lincoln Hill back to the start. Total ascent for the day - 39m.

St James Church is a Grade II listed building dating from the 12th century. Its tower leans by about 5°, more than the Leaning Tower of Pisa

The start

Coach Road out of Dry Doddington

Copley 30 MW Solar Farm - quite large by the standards of the day in 2016

Over the East Coast Mainline ...

... and under it

Another fine mess you've gotten me into, John

Lunch in Westborough

Fine brickwork at Ease Lane Farm

Almost back - distant view of the Wheatsheaf Inn

Cleaning off the mud at Dry Doddington Village Hall