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Tattershall with Thorpe Parish Council Annual Footpath walking 2005

Path 222

Market place to Bain bank

The river bank section of this path is benefiting from more regular cutting than in the past, and is being used frequently. There is a problem behind the bowling green, where the concrete path is being overtaken by the compost heap next to it, and the trees are overhanging badly, so walkers are forced to use the grass. Also the white fence by the kissing gate is in need of repair (opposite Bridge House).

** The path is not waymarked after the church, and there is still no bridge to give access to Dogdyke.

Path 225

Market Place to Clinton Park, then Butts Bridge to Wharf Lane, Masons Lane to Tattershall Thorpe.

The first section of path, behind Willows Ct, has been made up by the developer, and is an asset. Unfortunately the path then reverts to a field path, before passing through the bungalows and onto a concrete path. The short section would benefit from being made up to complete the whole stretch. The public continues to ignore the path route through the bungalows, and uses the field – a more direct route, so one wonders whether the field side should become the true path.

Butts Bridge to Wharf Lane. This section is through a field, and well used. There is a new kissing gate replacing the stile at Masons Lane, which is an improvement. As there are frequently cattle which congregate at the gate, there may be a problem with erosion during bad weather, as the mud can be deep and hazardous to walkers.

Masons Lane to Tattershall Thorpe. This section has been reinstated properly through the crops, and is wide. There are waymarks as it crosses the railway embankment. The path rejoins Thorpe Road, and follows the pavement. The shrubs along the path are in need of trimming, as in places walkers are forced into the road to pass them.

Path 174

Kirkby on Bain to Tattershall Thorpe

This path was a surprise, being easily passable along its whole length for the first year. It has been well maintained recently, making it a pleasure to walk. New gates have been installed in the sections through the gravel pits. The walkway across the pits needs some non-slip wire mesh over it for the winter, or when very wet, as it can be slippery. Also some of the vegetation needs trimming back in this area. The final field was also easily passable this year, and the last section before the road is no longer a compost heap.

Footpath 174

Bluebell Pub to Lodge Road Tattershall

There were 11 walkers for this route and we left the Bluebell Pub walking along the field towards Tattershall Carr. This is a wide, well maintained and well used footpath with plenty of open space for a group walking.

The footpath then turns to the left and again to the right, walking then alongside the edge of Tattershall Carr. This path was well cut and weed-free and overhanging branches had been cut back. It was comfortably wide to walk two-abreast. At the end of this stretch of footpath, there is a small bridge with handrail. This was very slippery and needs to be covered in mesh.

The path then cuts through a field of rape and again the path was cut to allow easy access. There is then a small stile and the footpath runs along a small track between two fields. The path was in good order, weeds cut back and overhanging trees well lopped.

At the end of this part of the walk, there is a left hand turn onto a bridge. This was extremely slippery and dangerous and even with the handrail, several members of the group lost their balance. This bridge would benefit from being netted as a matter of some urgency. There is the possibility of falling off the bridge into the ditch, about a metre below (this ditch is full of muddy water in the winter-time).

The path then runs along the side of a field for 100-150 yards and then turns left along another field towards Lodge Farm. These footpaths were clear of obstructions and wide enough for more than one walker at a time. The footpath then runs along the back and side of the farm buildings to Lodge Road and again everything was kept clear and weeded.