Gedney Drove End with Old Sea Bank and new Sea Bank

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Interesting walk taking in both Old Sea Bank and New Sea Bank, with the opportunity to see the seals and birdlife in this fenland joining the Wash area. Do not venture off the New Sea Bank, since the area is designated a Danger Area.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 4.29 mi
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    Average duration: 2h 00 
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    Difficulty: Easy
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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 13 ft
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    Descent: - 13 ft
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    Highest point: 20 ft
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    Lowest point: 7 ft
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Description of the walk

The route starts and ends at the car park of the village hall in Gedney Drove End. Please make sure to get prior permission (see Notes).

(S/E) Turn left on leaving the car park, and after 100 metres take the footpath to the left off the road, then proceed about 250 metres to a T-junction (WM 1).

(1) At this waymark turn left on the old sea bank for about 600 metres. Look for a path to the right which is a continuation of Old Sea Bank. Turn right and continue along this for 500 metres, where the path splits (WM2).

(2) This waymark is the junction with the current Sea Bank (King Charles 3rd Coast path). Turn right and continue on the coast path for about 3 kilometres to reach a Y-junction (WM3).

(3) At this waymark, turn right off the coastal path to join a road for 400 metres to reach a road junction. Turn right onto Old Sea Bank and continue for 1.7 kilometres to reach the waymark 1.

(1) Turn left to reach the road and then right to return to the car park.(S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 20 ft - Start at village hall car park Gedner Drove End
  2. 1 : mi 0.21 - alt. 16 ft - WM1 - At the old sea dyke turn left
  3. 2 : mi 0.76 - alt. 13 ft - WM2 - At junction with new dyke turn right
  4. 3 : mi 2.58 - alt. 16 ft - WM3 - Turn right off the coastal path.
  5. S/E : mi 4.29 - alt. 20 ft - Finish at village hall car park Gedney Droves End

Notes

Please email Ruth Carroll to get permission for parking at the village hall: ruthpe317dy@yahoo.co.uk

There are no facilities apart from those of the village hall, if it is open.

Worth a visit

If you want a meal, then the Rose and Crown in Fleet Hargate is recommended.

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