The Knights Templar established a Preceptory at Aslackby in 1164. The road entering the village is called Temple Road and the woods is Temple Woods, both named after the Knights Templar. The stone from the Preceptory was used to build local buildings including Temple Farm and the church, when it went out of use in the 1300s. On part of the walk you can also see the site of a Medieval village. Unfortunately it is not accessible to the general public but the area can be seen. You can also take a slight detour on the walk and visit the site of Folkingham Castle which was later used as a House of Correction. The only thing that remains today is the entrance which is now a holiday home.
Parking co-ordinates are 0.5 miles from the start, there are other possible parking areas but this one is safe and out of the way. The loop itself is around 5.5 miles, 6.5 if you park at the suggested place. When setting the series it was firm under foot, though there are a couple of places that would require wellies in winter and after heavy rain. There was no cattle in any of the fields and horses in one - near number 21 (which we took a large detour to avoid when setting but I am sure will be fine for normal people...). One of the fields will probably contain cows at some point - near number 20 but didn't when we went through.
All caches are placed on footpaths and public access roads. The first part of the walk is along a quiet country road with big verges but please take care with children and dogs.
The first cache is a 35mm camo container. As you walk along this stretch of road, please take in the views :)