Thursday 22nd July, with Maureen. 6.5 miles.
A very hot day, so we had lots of pauses for shade and water.
It was a struggle to find the public footpath near The Spread Eagle at Great Oakley leading to the A6003. 
On the other side we couldn’t find the way through. We accessed the path via the road to Pipewell.
The first field of the official route was not easy to walk through - an overgrown meadow, fine. No clear footpath, not so fine. Even after that there were still obstacles: a couple of excessively high stiles, and ones with overgrown nettles.
On the other side we couldn’t find the way through. We accessed the path via the road to Pipewell.
The first field of the official route was not easy to walk through - an overgrown meadow, fine. No clear footpath, not so fine. Even after that there were still obstacles: a couple of excessively high stiles, and ones with overgrown nettles.
We decided against retracing this route for the return from Pipewell, choosing instead the bridleway about a quarter of a mile out of the village on the road towards East Carlton. 
This was easier, though not always clearly marked. It emerges on to the A6003 by a farm gate. From there we crossed into Danesholme and life was straightforward again.
This was easier, though not always clearly marked. It emerges on to the A6003 by a farm gate. From there we crossed into Danesholme and life was straightforward again.
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