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The settlement of Thorpe on the Hill is first mentioned in the Domesday Book. There was a small area of sokeland belonging to the King's manor in Bassingham. A berewic and sokeland belonging to St Peter of Westminster's manor in Doddington is also mentioned. The minimum population was 31. There is also a mention of a further landholding and a church in a dispute. 'Thorpe' is Old Danish, and probably means dependant farm belonging to a settlement, which in this case may be Doddington. There were 25 households in Thorpe on the Hill in 1563, and by the early eighteenth century there were around 33 families. In 1801 the population in Thorpe on the Hill was 190, and by 1901 it had grown to 293. A medieval hollow way, tofts, crewyards and ridge and furrow have been noted on aerial photographs as surviving as earthworks. Further ridge and furrow earthwork remains have been noted north of Holme Farm and north of the school in the eastern part of the village.

The present church may be the third to have been built on the site. The first recorded date of a Church in South Hykeham was 1138. The west tower was constructed in the 13th or 14th Century. In 1866 the St Michael’s and All Angels Church spire was struck by lightening. This was repaired and a programme of restoration commenced in 1869 including the erection of the south porch, removal of a gallery and installation of new windows. The interior was also improved and acquired its Victorian features.

The park was created by quarrying for sand and gravel, but nature has reclaimed the pits and bare sand, creating habitats for many species.

Whisby Nature Park offers a great series of trails around the many lakes and extending into the wood and marsh land area across the railway line. Car parking and visitor / cafe facilities make this a great place for a walk or run. Most paths are a hard surface of compacted limestone.

The scrub area around Coot Lake provides cover and breeding areas for a number of different species of bird including the nightingale. As a result of this dogs are not allowed on this walk between April and July inclusive (except assistance dogs).

Please be careful if you have animals and or children . This part of the walk ruined the route for me as it takes you out of Hartsholme country park onto a busy main road until you reach the train 🚆 line crossing. At which point it cuts back in again 😃.

Whisby Nature Park is made up of a series of flooded former gravel pits which are home to a wide variety of wildlife. The scrub around Coot Lake provides cover and breeding areas for a number of different species of bird including the nightlingale. As a result of this dogs are not allowed on this walk between April and July inclusive (except assistance dogs). There is a Visitor Centre (Natural World Centre) with a shop, café, exhibitions and toilets. Outside there is a playground and Life Trial.

Really nice spot for a walk, with cafe available.