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Royal Observer Corps Post, Holbeach

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

📷 Richard Humphrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.81739, 0.02346

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2 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km▾

A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

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22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 1Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route▾

Norwich - Lincoln

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2 km▾
Named routeRef 1Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km▾
Named routeRef 1Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route207 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 207 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route716 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 716 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this historic site

Royal Observer Corps Post, Holbeach is an ancient historic site covering 0 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

18 photos from nearby open sources

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Penny Hill Farm north of Holbeach

📷 Richard Humphrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Penny Hill Farm north of Holbeach

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✦ Ancient🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Carters ParkUrban park1.3 km→⚽Carter's ParkPlaying field1.3 km→⛪Fleet Baptist ChurchReligious grounds3.5 km→⛪St Mary Magdalene's ChurchReligious grounds4.3 km→⛪St Mark's ChurchReligious grounds5 km→⛪St Luke's ChurchReligious grounds2.9 km→