The Lincolnshire Wolds offer fantastic walking country - from open hilltops to sheltered valleys with hidden villages. There are footpaths, bridleways and quiet country lanes to explore. Many footpaths criss-cross the countryside as they do in most of Britain but to make life easy for the visitor specially defined walks have been devised.

Lincolnshire County Council has produced numerous walk leaflets for throughout the county. They are available by contacting Lincolnshire County Council, Development Directorate on 01522 782070 and are available via their website

www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/countryside

West Lindsey District Council has brought out new 'Walkabout' leaflets for Market Rasen, Caistor, Gainsborough and Saxilby. They are available by contacting West Lindsey on 01427 676666 or e-mail

tourism.info@west-lindsey.gov.uk

East Lindsey District Council has produced 'Three Towns Walk' leaflets which has been designed to link the 3 market towns of Alford, Spilsby and Wainfleet. They are available by contacting East Lindsey Tourism Unit on 01507 601111 or e-mail

enquiries@poachercountry.co.uk

The Ramblers' Association Grimsby/Louth group have produced a set of walking leaflets called The Silver Lincs Way linking Grimsby & Louth and also circular walks. They are available at local tourist information centres or by contacting the Ramblers' Group

tjrambler@yahoo.co.uk

Viking Way Long Distance Footpath is 147 miles long and is a linear walk starting at the Humber Bridge south bank viewing area from where it heads westwards along the Humber bank and passes underneath the bridge.

The name of the route reflects the influence of Danelaw in the eastern counties of Britain and throughout its length the Viking Way logo of a Viking helmet appears on waymark signs.

Viking Way books and further details can be purchased from Lincolnshire County Council, Development Directorate on 01522 782070.