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Deeping Lakes Nature Reserve
Visorando Member
2.89 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Deeping St. James (Lincolnshire)
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.
Etton to Maxey, Cambridgeshire
3.68 mi
+13 ft
-13 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Etton (City of Peterborough)
Nice walk from Etton using minor roads and bridleways to reach Maxey, then returning to Etton via roads in northern Cambridgeshire. Excellent views over the pools from the gravel pits and the observation stations give views of water birds like Greylag Geese.
Market Deeping to Maxey, Cambridgeshire
4.74 mi
+26 ft
-26 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Market Deeping (Lincolnshire)
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).
Helpston Cambridgeshire including Rice Wood
3.21 mi
+33 ft
-33 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Helpston (City of Peterborough)
This walk starts and finishes at an excellent pub, The Bluebell Inn, Helpston (PE6 7ED). There are mainly field paths and tracks and a small amount on minor roads. An interesting wild flower meadow existed with quite rare butterflies between WM1 and WM2.
Langtoft Lincolnshire circular walk from Waggon & Horses
3.02 mi
+10 ft
-10 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Langtoft (Lincolnshire)
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
Woodman pub through Blue Bell woods and Ferry Meadows
3.23 mi
+49 ft
-39 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from City of Peterborough
Using the car park for Woodman and golf club (free to use if you have a drink at the Woodman), follow Bluebell Wood to cross the river Nene and then up to Gunwade Lake. Cross the bridge to follow Overton Lake, continue to cross Bluebell Bridge and back to the car park.
Depending on the time of year, you can see bluebells (April/May) and many migratory birds on lakes in Autumn and Winter.
Black Horse Baston Circular
3.73 mi
+10 ft
-10 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Baston (Lincolnshire)
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.
Ferry Meadows from Beefeater Grannery Peterborough
4.93 mi
+26 ft
-26 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Orton Waterville (City of Peterborough)
Great walk around Ferry Medows in Nene Park. Lots of wildlife to see.
Ferry Meadows Walk 2
4.16 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Orton Waterville (City of Peterborough)
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.
Tudor Queen Circular Walk -2
3.53 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from South Holland (Lincolnshire)
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.
Tulip Queen Circular Spalding
4.71 mi
+16 ft
-20 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from South Holland (Lincolnshire)
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.
Moulton Chapel Circular
4.00 mi
+13 ft
-13 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Moulton CP (Lincolnshire)
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".
The Horseshoe Thurlby, Bourne, Lincolnshire circular
3.41 mi
+36 ft
-36 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Thurlby (Lincolnshire)
This walk starts and finishes at The Horseshoe public house, excellent food. Lovely countryside walk on footpaths, minor roads and short stretch on A15.
Matmore Gate to Springfields via Coronation Channel Spalding
4.52 mi
+26 ft
-26 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from South Holland (Lincolnshire)
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.
Springfields Spalding circular via Wykeham
4.45 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from South Holland (Lincolnshire)
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.
Moulton Road Circular via Whaplode
4.67 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Moulton CP (Lincolnshire)
This is a delightful walk, especially when footpaths are muddy; it is all on hard surface on minor roads. Leaving The Swan in Moulton, a short visit to the tallest windmill in UK, before continuing along B1357 and then on minor roads across open fenland going south. Eventually recrossing B1357 on minor roads going north to Whaplode, eventually returning to Moulton.
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