The Horncastle canal was the catalyst which brought about the development of Horncastle from a sleepy rural backwater, into a thriving Victorian market town with a wide range of craft, light industry, and trade. The walk explores in more detail the effects of the canal on Horncastle. Starts by the River Bain, which with the River Waring, provided the fill water for the canal.
Horncastle is an attractive market town lying at the south-west foot of the Lincolnshire Wolds and noted for its antique shops. The town is located where the Rivers Bain and Waring meet, and on the site of a Roman fort. Parts of the Roman wall can still be seen. This leaflet will guide you on a short walk around the town highlighting some of the town's rich history. (Leaflet provided courtesy of Lincolnshire County Council)
