Culverthorpe Walks

Dominated by the limestone hills where the Kesteven Uplands meet Lincoln Cliff, Culverthorpe and its neighbouring villages nestle on their northernmost slopes. Cut by an ice age tributary of the River Trent as melt-water flowed east from the Vale of Belvoir, this prehistoric river has created a gently rolling landscape with views over the countryside.

Culverthorpe Hall dates from around 1679 and is surrounded by 3,000 acres of parkland with two lakes and rolling pastureland. Commandeered in 1940 to provide wartime billets, the house is now in private ownership and returned to its original glory.

The neighbouring villages of Kelby, Heydour, Wilsford and Oasby stand in what was once mainly sheep farming country although agricultural improvements have long made arable farming a better proposition. These settlements once boasted populations that were more than double today's; in 1850 Kelby, Culverthorpe and Heydour supported a variety of shops, crafts and trades, including a miller, a shoemaker and a tailor. The communities in the villages are just as vibrant and a visit is recommended to enjoy the soft limestone architecture and delightful surroundings.