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Witham Way

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🌿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
Parking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Swift +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Swift +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants; Plants — White Dead-nettle, Hawthorn, Bramble +2 more foraging species

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — White Campion, Ribwort Plantain, Monkey-puzzle +23 more · last seen 2025; Plants — White Campion, Ribwort Plantain, Monkey-puzzle +23 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens; Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Water Scorpion, Oncotylus (Oncotylus) viridiflavus +8 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 30 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
Witham Bank Eastpublic footpath · 107 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 107 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Witham Bank Eastpublic footpath · 17 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 17 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Carlton Roadpublic footpath · 52 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 52 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

49 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

Wildlife to spot

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