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Castor walks
Woodman pub through Blue Bell woods and Ferry Meadows
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.
Ferry Meadows from Beefeater Grannery Peterborough
Great walk around Ferry Medows in Nene Park. Lots of wildlife to see.
Ferry Meadows Walk 2
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.
Etton to Maxey, Cambridgeshire
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.
Deeping Lakes Nature Reserve
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.
Market Deeping to Maxey, Cambridgeshire
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).
Uffingham Walk Along the River Welland via Torpel Way
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.
The Bertie Arms Uffington to Burghley House and return
Lovely walk from The Bertie Arms in Uffington to Burghley House, returning via the river Welland.
Langtoft Lincolnshire circular walk from Waggon & Horses
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
Black Horse Baston Circular
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.
The Horseshoe Thurlby, Bourne, Lincolnshire circular
This walk starts and finishes at The Horseshoe public house, excellent food. Lovely countryside walk on footpaths, minor roads and short stretch on A15.
Titchmarsh
Enjoy the open views over farmland in East Northamptonshire and view parts of RAF Molesworth (from a distance).
Tulip Queen Circular Spalding
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.
Tudor Queen Circular Walk -2
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.
More walks in Castor
Discover also walks in surrounding cities:
- Folksworth and Washingley
- Fotheringhay
- Glapthorn
- Glatton
- Glinton
- Great Gidding
- Greatford
- Haddon
- Hampton Hargate
- Helpston
- Hemington
- Holme
- Langtoft
- Lilford-cum-Wigsthorpe
- Little Casterton
- Luddington
- Lutton
- Marholm
- Market Deeping
- Maxey
- Morborne
- Nassington
- Newborough
- Northborough
- Orton Longueville
- Orton Waterville