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There are 11 local RA Groups in the Lincolnshire RA Area and a furher one for younger (20 to 40) members which covers the whole county.

The Groups are( circled on map): Scunthorpe, Grimsby/Louth, Gainsborough,Lincoln, Horncastle, Skegness, Grantham, Sleaford, Boston, Spalding, Stamford

See below links to news items by the various Groups..

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  • Boston Group   ( 9 Articles )

     Boston is a town and small port in Lincolnshire, on the east coast of England.Boston's most notable landmark is St Botolph's Church (The Stump), with one of the highest towers in England, visible in the flat lands of Lincolnshire for miles 

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • Gainsborough Group   ( 2 Articles )

    Gainsborough is situated on the western boundary of the county, about 14 miles north of Lincoln city. It stands on the eastern bank of the River Trent with Nottinghamshire across the bridge on the west bank. The river which flows into the Humber is tidal as far as Gainsborough which is still a port.

     

     

  • Grimsby & Louth   ( 2 Articles )

    The town of Grimsby is a port situated in North East Lincolnshire on the south bank of the Humber. Louth, on the edge of the Wolds is 16 miles south of Grimsby and is in Lincolnshire. The territory of the Grimsby-Louth RA Group is based around these two towns.

    [Photo shows Grimsby docks with Dock Tower in background]

              Grimsby/Louth Group Website

     

  • Horncastle   ( 4 Articles )

    Horncastle is a market town of some 6,090 residents in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It lies to the south of the Lincolnshire Wolds, where the River Bain meets the River Waring, and north of the West and Wildmore Fens. Horncastle was given its market charter in the 13th century. It was formerly known for its great August Horse Fair — an internationally-famous annual trading event which lasted until the early 20th century. The town is now known as a centre for the antiques trade [Wikipedia]

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  • Lincoln   ( 9 Articles )

    Lincoln is a cathedral city and the county town of  Lincolnshire.The non-metropolitan district  of Lincoln has a population of around 101,000 - the 2001 census gave the entire urban area of Lincoln a population of 120,779. The council identifies a 'Greater Lincoln' catchment area covering surrounding villages, which has a population of 250,000. There are many published walks of all lenghts both within the city and the surrounding areas.

     

     

     

  • Lincolnshire Walking Group   ( 1 Articles )

    20-30 photoThe Lincolnshire Walking Group was formed in 2004 aimed specifically at younger members(20 to 40 age group). This Group draws its membership from the whole Area and aims its walking and social activities particularly at that age group. In every other way it is like any other Group in the Area.

     

     

  • Scunthorpe   ( 2 Articles )
    Scunthorpe is a town  in North Lincolnshire.. It is the administrative centre of the North Lincolnshire unitary authority, and has an estimated total resident population of 72,514.
    A predominantly industrial town, Scunthorpe, the United Kingdom's largest steel processing centre. Originally five rural villages, the discovery of iron ore in 1860 changed the landscape, creating the industrial town we see today

     

  • Skegness   ( 2 Articles )

    Skegness is a seaside town and civil parish within the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire.. Located along the Lincolnshire coast of the North Sea it is 43 miles (69 km) east of the city of Lincoln, and has a total resident population of 18,910. Skegness is perhaps best known as the location of the first Butlins holiday resort, built in 1936, which remains within the area to this day, and in this capacity, remains one of the more famous seaside resorts in the United Kingdom.

    The following link is to Skegness Ramblers website, specifically the page for Group walks photonews.

  • Sleaford   ( 4 Articles )

    Sleaford is a town within the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire. It is thirteen miles (21 km) northeast of Grantham and seventeen miles (27 km) northwest of Boston and had a total resident population of around 14,500. Until recently Sleaford was primarily an agricultural town, supporting a cattle market

     

     

     

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  • Spalding   ( 2 Articles )

    Spalding is a market town with a population of 30,000 on the River Welland in the South Holland district of Lincolnshire, England.

    Spalding is well-known for its annual Flower Parade which attracts many regular visitors from all over the world, although the attendance has been declining from year to year. Since 2002 it has also held an annual Pumpkin Festival (not linked to Hallowe'en) in October.

     

     

     

  • Stamford   ( 2 Articles )
    Stamford is located 100 miles north of London, just off the A1, which was the old Great North Road leading to York and Edinburgh. It is a town within the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire. It is situated on the River Welland, in a south westerly protrusion of Lincolnshire, between Rutland to the north and west, and  Peterborough to the south. It borders Northamptonshire to the south-west at the only point in England where four counties meet. Stamford was declared a conservation area in 1967 and has over 600 listed buildings

How to find a led walk

1.You can find details of forthcoming led walks by Lincs RA Groups by going to menu item Group Walks and selecting a Group. This gives briet details of location and leader contact. Click on thr indicated link to get mapped details of the start point. You can print this programme.

2.You can link to the RA National Walks Finder and find walks near to a chosen centrepoint by a named Group or 'any Group'

3.Paid up members of an Lincolnshire Area RA Group receive a booklet showing the led walks programmes for the year for 11 of the county Groups. Details of additional walks or walk changes are supplied through Group newsletters , on the web or sometimes via e mail messages. Details given on this web site are abbreviated versions of thse given in the booklet.

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