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Neatfold Hill

Hill, Mountain in Lincolnshire North Kesteven

England

Neatfold Hill

Former church of St Nicholas, Spanby Built in 1881 (replacing a medieval church at a different site), but made redundant in 1973 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.stnicholascenter.org/gazetteer/1560" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.stnicholascenter.org/gazetteer/1560">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> . Services are now being put in to allow use as a home.
Former church of St Nicholas, Spanby Credit: Tim Heaton

Neatfold Hill is a prominent geographical feature located in the county of Lincolnshire, England. Standing at an elevation of 236 meters (774 feet), it is classified as a hill rather than a mountain due to its relatively modest height. Situated in the southwestern part of Lincolnshire, Neatfold Hill offers panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.

The hill is characterized by its gentle slopes and is primarily composed of limestone and sandstone. It is covered in a mixture of grasses, heather, and low-lying shrubs, creating a picturesque landscape. Neatfold Hill is part of a larger range of hills known as the Lincolnshire Wolds, which are designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The area surrounding the hill is predominantly rural, with rolling farmland and scattered villages. Neatfold Hill provides a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, offering opportunities for hiking, walking, and nature observation. The hill's summit is easily accessible via footpaths and trails, and there is a parking area nearby for visitors' convenience.

The hill has a rich history, with evidence of human activity dating back thousands of years. Archaeological discoveries have revealed the presence of prehistoric settlements and burial mounds in the vicinity. Neatfold Hill also holds cultural significance, featuring in local folklore and legends.

Overall, Neatfold Hill in Lincolnshire offers a tranquil and scenic retreat for those seeking to explore the natural beauty and heritage of the area.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 52.940472/-0.36085859 or Grid Reference TF1039. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Former church of St Nicholas, Spanby Built in 1881 (replacing a medieval church at a different site), but made redundant in 1973 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.stnicholascenter.org/gazetteer/1560" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.stnicholascenter.org/gazetteer/1560">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> . Services are now being put in to allow use as a home.
Former church of St Nicholas, Spanby
Built in 1881 (replacing a medieval church at a different site), but made redundant in 1973 LinkExternal link . Services are now being put in to allow use as a home.
Mareham Lane passing Brickmakers Farm and the junction with The Drove Formerly the Brickmakers Arms public house. Brick making was common on Lincolnshire's Jurassic clays.
Mareham Lane passing Brickmakers Farm and the junction with The Drove
Formerly the Brickmakers Arms public house. Brick making was common on Lincolnshire's Jurassic clays.
Pylons at power line junction <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/405609">TL7511 : Power line junction</a> gives a description of a similar structure
Pylons at power line junction
TL7511 : Power line junction gives a description of a similar structure
Probable site of ancient settlement west of Mareham Lane On the west side of the Roman road, Mareham Lane, <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://heritage-explorer.lincolnshire.gov.uk/Monument/MLI60358" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://heritage-explorer.lincolnshire.gov.uk/Monument/MLI60358">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> reports "A large area of complex cropmarks, including enclosures, hut circles and boundary ditches, is visible on aerial photographs. These are likely to represent a late Iron Age and/or Romano-British settlement."
Probable site of ancient settlement west of Mareham Lane
On the west side of the Roman road, Mareham Lane, LinkExternal link reports "A large area of complex cropmarks, including enclosures, hut circles and boundary ditches, is visible on aerial photographs. These are likely to represent a late Iron Age and/or Romano-British settlement."
Corner Cottage At the corner of Mareham Lane and Gorse Drove (right)
Corner Cottage
At the corner of Mareham Lane and Gorse Drove (right)
Gate House At the junction of Gorse Drove (ahead) and Poor Garden Road. The former Bourne and Sleaford Railway line used to run across Gorse Drove just to the right of the house. I presume the house's name referred to a level crossing gate across the road.
Gate House
At the junction of Gorse Drove (ahead) and Poor Garden Road. The former Bourne and Sleaford Railway line used to run across Gorse Drove just to the right of the house. I presume the house's name referred to a level crossing gate across the road.
Barley field near Scredington
Barley field near Scredington
Helpringham Road, Scredington Looking towards Millfield Farm.
Helpringham Road, Scredington
Looking towards Millfield Farm.
Spanby Church This is a private property, note the sign on the door.
Spanby Church
This is a private property, note the sign on the door.
Scredington from Gorse Drove Footpath to Scredington from Gorse Hill with the spire of St.Andrew's church showing above the trees.
Scredington from Gorse Drove
Footpath to Scredington from Gorse Hill with the spire of St.Andrew's church showing above the trees.
Disused farm building on Mareham Lane Opposite Corner Cottage on Mareham Lane looking south
Disused farm building on Mareham Lane
Opposite Corner Cottage on Mareham Lane looking south
Millfield Farm Seen from the corner of Helpringham Road and Gorse Lane
Millfield Farm
Seen from the corner of Helpringham Road and Gorse Lane
Old finger post All three directional signs are broken on this old finger post at the junction of Gorse Lane with Helpringham Road
Old finger post
All three directional signs are broken on this old finger post at the junction of Gorse Lane with Helpringham Road
Power line cross roads! This country road is called The Drove, a name that harks back to the old network of tracks used for moving cattle and sheep across this area.
Power line cross roads!
This country road is called The Drove, a name that harks back to the old network of tracks used for moving cattle and sheep across this area.
Brickmaker's Farm, Spanby This brick farm house sits on Mareham Lane, an old Roman road from Sleaford to Bourne, at the junction with The Drove.
Brickmaker's Farm, Spanby
This brick farm house sits on Mareham Lane, an old Roman road from Sleaford to Bourne, at the junction with The Drove.
Poplar Farm Buildings once associated with agriculture have become a des-res in the rolling farmland of South Kesteven
Poplar Farm
Buildings once associated with agriculture have become a des-res in the rolling farmland of South Kesteven
Spanby Looking east near St.Nicholas' church at Spanby
Spanby
Looking east near St.Nicholas' church at Spanby
Spanby Two of the few houses in the quiet hamlet of Spanby
Spanby
Two of the few houses in the quiet hamlet of Spanby
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Neatfold Hill is located at Grid Ref: TF1039 (Lat: 52.940472, Lng: -0.36085859)

Administrative County: Lincolnshire

District: North Kesteven

Police Authority: Lincolnshire

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