In the Footsteps of Tennyson - 2 miles
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Distance
- 2 ml
- Ascent
- 57 ft
Bag Enderby Church, Spilsby, PE23 4NP
One of two circular walks through the countryside surrounding Bag Enderby and Somersby; the inspiration for the early works of Alfred, Lord Tennyson.
Starting from the quiet hamlet of Bag Enderby, the walks explore different aspects of the Wolds landscape, with both passing through Somersby, Tennyson’s birthplace and home for the first twenty-eight years of his life.
- Maps: OS Explorer Map 273
- Parking: Parking on the grass in front of Bag Enderby church
- Terrain: A mixture of footpaths, bridleways and quiet lanes – may be muddy in places
- Stiles: Stiles on route 1; none on route 2
- Refreshments & Toilets: White Hart Inn, Tetford (2 ½ miles) with its Tennyson settle; or The George & Dragon and two tearooms at Hagworthingham (3 miles)
Researched and produced by the community of Somersby and Bag Enderby.