Ailsworth walks

Great walk around Ferry Medows in Nene Park. Lots of wildlife to see.

This walk starts and finishes at Northcutt's Garden Centre (PE2 5UU) which has an excellent restaurant. It encompasses walking around Overton and Gunwade lakes nearly all on hard footpaths.

This walk follows the River Welland firstly along Torpel Way then crossing close to Stamford and returning along other bank. This is a lovely walk in late April/early May. Look out for fields of cowslips on the left of the path. Bird life associated with river can be seen.

Lovely walk from The Bertie Arms in Uffington to Burghley House, returning via the river Welland.

This walk starts at the car park by Market Deeping shopping centre, leads you to lovely Castle End in Maxey, before returning on a footpath along the River Welland. Lovely views and history of the Maxey area with 4000 years of history (more in the practical information section below).

This short walk is full of interesting views of lakes with bird-watching hides in the Deeping Lakes Nature Reserve. Also view along River Welland. There are no facilities at this location but several options in nearby Crowland, Deeping St. James and Market Deeping.

Short walk on roads and field paths from the Waggon & Horses pub car park. (PE6 9LW) If you are going to park at the pub please let the landlord know Tel: 01778 343200

This walk starts in the car park of The Black Horse in Baston, Lincolnshire. A gentle walk on minor roads and field paths with excellent views across the flat farmland. On returning to Baston it is worth a look at the church of St. John, founded in 1235.

This walk starts and finishes at The Horseshoe public house, excellent food. Lovely countryside walk on footpaths, minor roads and short stretch on A15.

Enjoy the open views over farmland in East Northamptonshire and view parts of RAF Molesworth (from a distance).

Easy walk on dykes and roads with the opportunity to see birdlife such as Swans, Cormorants, Grebes and Egret. Tulip Queen good eating place normal carvery etc. suggest booking if large party.

Short but interesting walk from Tudor Queen, Spalding Lincolnshire along New River Drove (track) to join the River Welland opposite the sailing club, then walking upstream over A1175 and eventually returning via tracks.

This is a nice walk on quiet roads and Randall Bank path following dyke, It starts and finishes at good pub "The Jolly Farmer "PE12 0XQ".

This easy short walk along the Coronation Channel has many water birds to observe, Crested Grebe, Ducks, Swans, Herons sometimes Cormorants. Springfields is a major shopping outlet has all the facilities, coffee shops and lovely gardens to take a short break. Coronation Channel was created in 1953 following major flooding of Spalding following heavy rains rising River Welland coupled with a very high tide, so this relief channel was dug.

Seven miles of glorious Northamptonshire countryside through 3 attractive villages and passing by the impressive Drayton Hall.

Short walk starting at car park pay station near Café Nero. Minor road to follow River Welland exiting on minor road to Wykeham and return to Springfields Outlet Shopping complex.

This short walk starts and ends at Birchgrove Garden Centre on the B1356 at (PE11 3XY). The route to Surfleet church is on quiet country roads. The return is mainly following the river Glen along the Macmillan Way, finally returning back via urban road.

This short walk soon gets into countryside and splendid views. Also lot to be seen when following river Glen.