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Donington on Bain Lakes – View of the River Bain Dam loop from Gayton le Wold

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Donington on Bain Lakes – View of the River Bain Dam loop from Gayton le Wold

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Donington on Bain Lakes – View of the River Bain Dam loop from Gayton le Wold

04:29

17.0km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape

Waypoints

A

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1

196 m

St Helen's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

St Helen’s is a small, rural church that was built in 1847 in the Gothic style. Due to some damage to the roof, the church is currently disused. However, it …

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2

967 m

Donington on Bain Lakes

Highlight • Natural

These small lakes formed in the working of old sand and gravel pits. Today nature has reclaimed the area, and it's a lovely mix of scrub and woodland, dotted with …

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3

1.22 km

View of the River Bain Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this spot, just a short step from the Viking Way, you get a lovely view over a dammed section of the River Bain set in glorious patchwork countryside. Be …

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4

2.39 km

St Andrew’s Church, Donington on Bain

Highlight • Historical Site

St Andrew’s is a stunning 12th-century church in the heart of Donington on Bain. Whilst there has inevitably been many restorations over the years, the Grade II-listed church has plenty …

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5

2.62 km

Rooster Sculpture

Highlight • Other

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6

3.99 km

Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape

Highlight • Natural

7

4.35 km

Stream in Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape

Highlight • River

5.64 km

Park Wood

Forest

9

8.40 km

View of the Fields in Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape

Highlight • Natural

12.6 km

Panholes Plantation

Forest

B

17.0 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

5.14 km

702 m

151 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.21 km

5.32 km

4.98 km

267 m

104 m

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Highest point (140 m)

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