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Home County Walks Long Dist Paths 'Danelaw Way' - a 60 mile linear

'Danelaw Way' - a 60 mile linear

Long distance paths - County trails
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 Brett Collier devised this new route since it had long been his wish to have an alternative to the southern half of the Viking Way which ended in Lincolnshire (Stamford) rather than in Rutland (Oakham).


What does Danelaw mean?

The Danelaw was an agreement which was reached in 886 on the extent of the territory of the Viking invaders - the Danelaw. Lincoln became one and possibly the largest of the Five Boroughs of the East Midlands, together with Stamford, Derby, Nottingham and Leicester. All of them eventually became 'shires' - except Stamford, whose shire was incorporated into Lincolnshire.

The route was planned to be walked in seven daily stages.

1    Lincoln to Aubourn
2    Aubourn to Caythorpe, including all weather alternative
3    Caythorpe to Ropsley
4    Ropsley to Castle Bytham
5    Castle Bytham to Stamford via Ryhall and Belmesthorpe
6    Castle Bytham to Stamford - direct route
7    Ryhall Circular

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 17 February 2009 17:26  

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.