Hubbard Hills

Hi i always remember going to hubbards hills as a child with my parents and family. We went there alot in the summer holidays for days out. It was always very busy then. we used to make a day of it. Taking a picnic, going for a paddle in the stream over the stepping stones. Having an ice-​cream’ enjoying the sunshine. We actually only lived about 3miles from Hubbards Hills it was great having such a place of such beauty and alot of freedom as we could then in the early 70’s. I am almost 50yrs of age. Have 2 daughters we took on many occasions. I have always enjoyed the walks through the park. I think its a wonderful place.

Hubbards Hills once seen never forgotten, the hills were part of my childhood with such wonderful memories, of sunny days, picnics paddling in the stream, and playing on the stepping stones,.I remember as a child thinking we were on a great adventure, on our days there. all our families used to go (ie)my mum dad brother and aunts and uncles and cousins. When I had a child, my daughter was taken there frequently, I dont know who enjoyed it more her or me ha,. My daughter is now 31 and on a visit home last weekend as we passed through Louth she made us take a detour to revisit the hills that she and I remembered with such fondness, although it was cold it was still a great visit and the only thing we wanted to do was relive childhood, and take off our socks and paddle again for old times sake !!! it is a beautiful place and hopefully will go on for generations to come, Do visit if you have the chance it is a truly lovely peaceful place, to have in the corner of your minds for ever.

This winter turned the Hills white. It was a chance to see this area of such beauty in different way. I really enjoyed my slippery walk and watching the children playing with the snow.
We met friends there by chance doing the same thing. It really needs something special done to create a really homely and interesting building for people to learn about the area and become a meeting point down by Haddington Lane.

Great place to go with the family, especially in the summer months. You can take a pic nic and relax whilst the kids play in the crystal clear stream that runs through the main part of the area.
I remember going here as a child and will continue to go as I grow my own family. It is free to get in, free parking and is a very nice relaxing place to visit for walks, games and fun!
I sincerely hope that this area remains open to the public as I think it is a great place for the local community.
There is an on site café that sells home made icecream and treats and also has toilets.

For me, this is my most favourite place in Louth. With its beautiful hills, babbling river and lovely tree walk, it really is a perfect place to go. In summer its perfect for a paddle and a picnic. In winter a lovely crisp cold walk, through the trees is ideal. It has a large car park area, a children’s playground and also a small café area. A place which is suitable for all ages, all year round.

Hubbard’s Hills (and nearby Westgate Fields) are a beautiful, beautiful jewel in Louth’s crown and a magnet for families from miles around in the summer! It’s not hard to see why — the river is pretty, there are stepping stones and ducks to feed, a good old-​fashioned café for an ice cream, plenty of wooded paths to get lost in and grassy spaces to picnic on.
I’ve heard a rumour recently that Hubbard’s Hills is to close and I desperately hope not — it’s such an asset to Louth. Where else will Louth children learn to ride their bikes but on the flat, safe paths through Hubbard’s Hills?
As KEVIS students we’d congregate in Westgate Fields to revise (and play Frisbee) and as far as I can tell, the new generation of students do the same. This is just as it should be!

Hubbard Hills is a kind of valley just on the edge of Louth.
Great for a walk or a picnic. A steam runs through it with stepping stones and bridges. Great for kids like me to play and paddle in. The stream is apparently Tennysons Babbling Brook.
Walk along the stream path or climb and walk the top path above the trees. I fell down here age 13. I looked like Steven Boyd after the chariot race in Ben Hur. grabbed for a root to stop my slide and rolled to the bottom. It is VERY high and a long way down.
Park in the farm field. full of wild rabbits. Have a tea or ice cream in the café. There is a brick built loo block.
Many a happy day spent here.