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favourite dog walks
DOG WALKS
Low Locks, Deeping St James Wells-next-the Sea to Holkham (circular walk) The walk starts at the Wells-Next-The-Sea beach pay and display car park (NR23 1DR). In the car park there is also a dog friendly café for very good refreshments, a self service dog wash and fresh water for thirsty and dirty dogs is also supplied. This walk blows the cobwebs away, if your dog is of a sociable nature he will be sure to make lots of friends as this is a very popular dog walking beach. The circular route allows both a beach and woodland walk. Dogs can be let off lead but keep an eye open for horses being exercised along the beach. The walk is approximately 4 miles if you take the circular route.
Ferry Meadows There are many alternatives to this walk so you can make it as long or as short as necessary. The park is very well maintained by Nene Park Trust and there are dog bins located all around the park. Dogs are allowed off lead but you will need to be aware of livestock grazing, wildlife/fowl and horses being ridden through the park. Two large pay on entry car parks are located within Ferry Meadows (PE2 5UU), this is currently £3 but at certain times of the year parking is free. Two cafés are located within Ferry Meadows, one of which is the recently opened Lakeside Café with a large veranda where you can sit with your dogs and look over the lake.
We love this walk because it provides lots of opportunities to see local wildlife and it’s on our doorstep. The local council provide bins at either end of the walk, so there is no excuse for dog walkers not picking up after their dogs. The walk is approximately 3 miles. There are two narrow bridges to get across Scout Island to the other side of the river. You can turn left after the second bridge for a walk along the river and back (or keep walking to Nine Bridges by following the footpath) or you can turn right and go all the way to Black Gate and then turn right to find the river again, cross the silver foot bridge and head back up Church Street and Eastgate for an on-lead road walk and pub stop. Please be aware of the narrow bridges at the start of the walk if you have a wheelchair, pushchair etc. Limited parking is available at Low Locks on Stowgate Road (PE6 8TZ) next to the telephone box just off Eastgate. The Waterton Arms on Church Street is dog friendly, has a great beer garden and also does good home made food. Alternatively there is the Old Bakery further along Church Street where you can buy filled rolls, cakes etc. 23
