Ancaster and Culverthorpe
- When:
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Sun 22 Jul 2012
10:30 h - 16:00 h - Where:
- Ermine Way Pub - Ancaster
Today the Leicestershire and Rutland Walking Group join us for a walk from Ancaster. Meet up at the Ermine Way pub, park along Ermine street.
We head out of Ancaster along Ancaster Valley to Culverthorpe and return via Kelby, for a much needed pub or cake stop at the end.
Distance: 11 milesGrade: Easy
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Meeting Point / Venue
Ancaster lies on Ermine Street, a major Roman road. To the north-west of Ancaster is a Roman marching camp and some fourth century Roman earthworks are still visible. Excavations have found a cemetery containing more than 250 Roman burials, including 11 stone sarcophagi.
- Location:
- Ermine Way Pub - Web Link
- Address:
- 71 Ermine Street North
- ZIP:
- NG32 3QJ
- City:
- Ancaster
- State:
- Lincolnshire
- Country:
- UK
Walk Difficulty Gradings
- Very Easy:
- Short walk on the flat or with an occasional incline.
- Easy:
- Normal length walk on the flat or over rolling countryside.
- Medium:
- Normal length walk over rolling countryside with a few steep hills to climb or descents.
- Hard:
- Normal length walk over hilly countryside including many steep climbs and descents.
- Very Hard:
- Normal to extended walks over hilly countryside requiring a good head for heights, maybe some easy scrambling involved but nothing dangerous.
