Sprotborough – Tales of Knights & Heroes
About The Sprotborough Walk
Walk summary: A pleasant walk around the village taking in the River Don. This mainly flat walk traces the boyhood home of a World War Two flying ace, the footsteps of Sir Walter Scott and the places that inspired his novel, Ivanhoe
Distance: 2.45 Miles / 3.95 Kilometres
Duration: 1hr 15 Mins
Terrain: Mainly flat, slight bumps in woodland part of walk.
Nearest Car Park: 0.5 miles to the south of Sprotbrough village, public car parking is available next to the toll house on Nursery Lane
Voice over by: Mick Reeve (Don Gorge Community Group)
Written by: Rachel Walker (Don Catchment Rivers Trust) and Karen Eynon (Don Catchment Rivers Trust). The authors are grateful for the assistance of Liz Reeve and the Don Gorge Community Group.
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Boat Lane Toll House to Rectory Mews
Rectory Mews to Main Street
Main Street to New Lane
New Lane to Thorpe Lane
Thorpe Lane to Park Drive
Park Drive to Sprotbrough Methodist Church
Sprotbrough Methodist Church to Meadow Croft
Meadow Croft to the River Don
River Don to the Old Pumping House
Old Pumping House to the Boat Lane Toll House