Bourne Blunder
A 20-mile long distance footpath in Lincolnshire which visits a sculpture trail, the site of an 11th-century castle, and many more local places of note. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: TF 078 203
Distance: 20 miles (32 km)
Time: 7–10 hours
Duration: 1–2 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
247 Grantham, Bottesford and Colsterworth
248 Bourne and Heckington
Summary
The Bourne Blunder is a circular walking route in Lincolnshire, in particular to the south of Grantham, taking in a sculpture trail, the Grimsthorpe Castle Estate, an 11th-century castle mound, a chestnut avenue, and lakes at Holywell Hall. From start to finish, places visited starting and finishing in Bourne Wood include Edenham, The Vaudey, Bishophall Wood, Crow Wood, Swinstead, Gorse Hill, The Drift, Creeton, Lawn Lane, Lawn Wood, Castle Bytham, The Quarries, Holywell, Little Bytham, Bytham Riding, Deer Park, Kennel Plantation, Elder Holt, Rough Hills Plantation, and Auster Wood.