Saxilby can be explored through its architectural history, village layout and varied routes. The Old Hall on High Street, the parish church of St Botolph and the preserved medieval street plan provide tangible starting points for a culture- and history-focused stay. There are several ways to get active: the Saxilby Walkabout takes you through the village, several Cycleabout cycling routes are linked to Saxilby as a starting point, and a canoe circuit on the Fossdyke Navigation passes under the railway bridge at Saxilby. You can therefore focus your stay on architecture, walking, cycling or the waterway.
Architectural history and village layout
The Old Hall at 76 High Street is a Grade II* listed building and the oldest surviving house in Saxilby. It preserves two complete bays and half of a third from an earlier four-bay hall house; the timber framing and roof structure are fully intact. The number of bays indicates the extent of the surviving hall house, while the timber framing and roof describe the state of preservation of its construction.
The parish church of St Botolph in Saxilby-with-Ingleby features architectural elements from different styles spanning a period of around 900 years. Saxilby’s medieval street plan is preserved in the village centre. The time references differ: for the Old Hall, they concern the surviving extent of the former hall house; for St Botolph, they concern architectural elements from a period of around 900 years.
Walks, cycling routes and canoe trail
The Saxilby Walkabout takes you through the village to sites and places considered particularly interesting to visitors. It starts at the railway station on Station Approach, near High Street.
Several Cycleabout cycling routes are linked to Saxilby as a starting point. The village is also a short distance from National Cycle Network Route 64. These descriptions refer to different connections: Saxilby is a starting point for Cycleabout, while Route 64 is described as being a short distance from the village.
On the Fossdyke Navigation canoe circuit from Torksey to Lincoln, the route passes under the railway bridge at Saxilby after approximately five miles. The parish of Saxilby with Ingleby lies on the north bank of the Fossdyke Navigation Canal between Lincoln and Torksey. The Fossdyke Navigation dates back to Roman times. The bridge is a point on the canoe route described, while Roman times relate to the history of the waterway.
Group activities and events
The Saxilby History Group can organise talks and guided walks for groups. If you would like to include one of these activities in your plans, contact the group to enquire. These activities differ from the Saxilby Walkabout: the History Group’s offerings are for groups, while the Walkabout takes you through the village and starts at the railway station.
Saxilby holds the Saxilby 5K as one of its events during the year. The Teddy Bear Parachute Jump starts at St Botolph’s Church. If you would like to make one of these events the reason for your trip, check the specific dates before planning.
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