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St Nicholas's Church

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Collared Dove, Herring Gull +95 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Collared Dove, Herring Gull +95 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Greater Plantain, Petty Spurge, Creeping Thistle +82 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Greater Plantain, Petty Spurge, Creeping Thistle +82 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Procumbent Yellow-sorrel, Common Nettle +6 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: Sutton Bridge to Skegness

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 29 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Sutton Bridge to SkegnessWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Rectory Roadpublic footpath · 174 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 174 mPath type: residential
Fishtoft Roadpublic footpath · 18 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 18 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Rectory Roadpublic footpath · 9 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 9 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

45 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Boston to Lincoln

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Lister WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Marsh Lane Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
London Road Cycle Route (Boston)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route

Norwich - Lincoln

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 King's Lynn to Boston

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network

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