Wolds Radar Dome – Claxby Radar Tower loop from Claxby

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Wolds Radar Dome – Claxby Radar Tower loop from Claxby

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Wolds Radar Dome – Claxby Radar Tower loop from Claxby

02:35

9.47km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.31 km

Radar Station Normanby le Wold

Highlight • Structure

2.53 km

Claxby is home to an air traffic control radar station but the concrete structure includes four "galleries" with supporting metalwork for SHF dishes.

The Claxby radar was upgraded in 2005 and the antenna is now enclosed within a "golfball" dome.

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6.20 km

View of the Lincolnshire Wolds from the Viking Way

Highlight • Trail

Whoever told you that Lincolnshire was flat, had not walked the Viking Way to Wold Top.

This makes a great spot to stop and have a rest, take in the …

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7.26 km

Wold Top (Highest Point in Lincolnshire)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Congratulations! You've just made it to the highest point in Lincolnshire (168m). Wold Top, or as close to it as you can get by road, is a short walk by …

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7.26 km

Wold Top (Highest Point in Lincolnshire)

Highlight • Summit

Congratulations! You've just made it to the highest point in Lincolnshire (168m). Wold Top, or as close to it as you can get by road, is a short walk by …

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9.47 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.60 km

2.00 km

885 m

Surfaces

6.00 km

2.00 km