Doncaster Ramblers - Stepping out on a circular route

Undeterred Doncaster Ramblers will revert to offering “self-guided” walks similar to the first lockdown.

Some will be repeats and not recently walked so take care paths may be muddy, and the view may be different from the images, but the map and directions remain the same.

Good luck, enjoy and best foot forward.

Austerfield Bawtry Circular

Please take care when walking and follow the Countryside Code.

Follow government advice, walk alone or with one member of your household. Obey social distancing rules and give way to other walkers.

Only walk locally.

This three and a half mile walk begins at the fingerpost by the Bawtry Carbon Brick Works on High Street.

Follow the footpath for 530 yards west then at a marker turn left as the track continues through woodland (we return along this track later) then after 300 yardss where the marker points right; TURN LEFT and continue parallel to the railway line eventually reaching Narrow Lane (the slip road to Mayflower Sanctuary) then out onto the Bawtry Road.

Turn right go under the railway bridge then turn sharp right up Station Road. Continue for 280 yards turning left along a metalised path which swings right passing houses on the left.

You are now entering Kings Wood. Continue on the path which runs parallel to the railway line for just over half a mile.

Don’t deviate left from the path unless you wish to explore Kings Wood.

Exit the woods at a kissing gate onto The Great North Road.

Turn right and head north along the road for 180 yards then turn right at a fingerpost through a stile.

You now follow a path initially through woods but then along a field fence with the railway now on your right.

After half a mile you have come full circle and begin retracing your steps.

Rather than going directly back to the start after 280 yards by some low barriers turn left and head into the Mosaic Reserve.

There are several routes through and if time permits it is worth exploring.

This route will take you north for 160 yards and where the main path continues straight take a narrow less trodden path right into woods.

Continue passed a rise on the left to exit onto a quarry service road.

Cross and go through gap in wooden railings passing the Austerfield Study Centre coming out on the A614.

Turn right to reach the start after a quarter of a mile.

For more information about the Doncaster Ramblers and future activity please visit the group’s home page https://www.doncasterramblers.org.uk/

Or follow them on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/doncasterramblers/

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