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The walk leaves the Thomas Garratt Heritage Room and goes up the hill to the right.
After ascending Potterhanworth Hill, this is an easy walk with only gradual climbs and some lovely views.
On the left hand side is “Heighington Hall”, much altered in the 19th century but thought to be the home of Steven (the father of Thomas) Garratt who died in 1571.

The red brick Victorian house above Chapel Lane was the laundry house belonging to the hall.
Up the hill on the right hand side is Martin Close. This is named after an old Celtic cross, which was located in the vicinity of earlier times.

Continue up the hill passing the sports field on the left. Take the next track on the left (no signs) to “Bracken Hill Farm”. Just before the farm there is a small duck pond on the right hand side. Proceed straight through the traditional farmyard (many free-range chickens) and through the gate on the other side. (The gate is normally shut, please leave the gates secure). The path carried on round the edge of a field meeting another track in about 150 metres. Proceed along this track until you reach the road. On this section of the walk it is possible to see views of the Lincolnshire Wolds, the Fens and Bardney Sugar Factory. Lincoln Cathedral can be seen behind and to the left.

Turn right into Newcot Lane (not named) towards Third Hill Farm with its firs and acacia trees and magnificent stone board. There were no buildings here up until 1827. From the land it can be seen that the rear of the house is lower than the main building. The main house was added on by John Herd in 1864. Beyond the farm the road turns sharply left. Keep on this road until you reach another road junction at Brinkle Spring Kennels. Turn left into Brinkle Spring Lane (Acre Dyke Lane goes off to the right). Further views over the Fens can be seen to the right. The small copse on the left was planted in the 19th century. Peacocks have been seen occasionally in the summer on the land before the next plantation. The lane now goes gently down hill towards the area of the “Ings”, where a Branston family named Brinkle held land in the 17th century. This was the land which led to “Brinkle’s Ings”, a name which, over time has changed to that which we use now.

Beyond the trees a public footpath goes off to the left over a style. Take this path over a shallow rise, across a field, on to Fen Road. The walk now follows the same route as the other walk back to your starting point. Alternatively continue down the land until you reach Fen Road and turn left.