TWO DEEPINGS’ WALK
Library across the Welland Fairfax House
High Locks
Two Deepings’ Walk - A short, family friendly circular route With Ann & Paul Taylor Starting at the footbridge over the river in Deeping St James, this is a circular walk of about 2 miles but you could join it anywhere en route. It’s suitable for families, pushchair do-able, and children’s bikes or scooters friendly, so take a drink and a piece of cake and stop for a picnic! Crossing the bridge into Deeping Gate and turning right, we pass Fairfax House, the original home of the Doctor in Deeping in the 1960s; his surgery was located behind the cream door in the single-storey building. Take in,
too, the display board and find the mark on the bridge showing previous floods. Cross over the road and carry on along the tow path, passing High Locks and eventually coming out into the meadow. Things to look out for in the meadow include an excellent view, across the River Welland, of our lovely Library, War Memorial, and the Fire station. Keep on this path, crossing a small bridge picture leading to a narrowish, fenced-off track. Cross over the drive at the end and into the next grass field through the round footpath
gate (look for the footpath sign), heading diagonally towards a large tree. The path is clearly defined. This tree has a huge girth – give it a hug as you carefully climb over its roots! At the end of this path turn left; you will see the sign welcoming you to ‘Peterborough – Creating the UK’s Environmental Capital’ (an impressive aim!) passing Maxey House on your left. There are some beautiful fresh, green horse chestnut trees along here, currently without the leaf blight disease – fingers crossed. continued >
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