Moulton Marsh and The Welland from Horseshoe Nature Reserve
This Lincolnshire walk offers great rewards including panoramic views, close-ups of boats heading to and from the marina at Fosdyke and an abundance of birds.Vast skies dominate Moulton Marsh, part of The Wash and Lincolnshire's last great coastal wilderness.
Technical sheet
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A Moulton CP walk
posted on 04/07/16 by Walking Britain. Last update : 08/07/16
(S/E) Starting from the nature reserve car park, walk through the reserve and locate the riverbank.
(1) Turn right along the river. Following the path to the riverbank continue round to the fenced compound of Stone Quay.
(2) Shortly beyond Stone Quay you will cross a deep drain. Drop down to the right here at the footpath signpost to continue along the drain bank, which soon turns left to a WWII pillbox.
(3) Now keep ahead following a good grass track for almost 2 miles and turn left at the first of two footpath signs near a third pillbox.
(4) At the outer bank turn left again to return to the nature reserve(S/E). Your view will now extend many miles across the Wash towards the bird observatory at Cut End beside the Boston Haven at Cut End and will include Skirbeck church, Boston docks and the "Stump". As you near Stone quay again the view encompasses churches at Fosdyke and Sutterton.
Waypoints
S/E : km 0 - alt. 4 m - Nature reserve car park
1 : km 0.38 - alt. 7 m - Turn right along the river
2 : km 0.79 - alt. 2 m - Cross a deep drain
3 : km 1.58 - alt. 4 m - Good grass track
4 : km 5.58 - alt. 5 m - Turn left
S/E : km 9.91 - alt. 3 m
Useful Information
Binoculars are a must! And keep off the marsh; it is dangerous for the unwary. A longer route begins from Fosdyke Bridge.
Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.
Date of walk : 28/08/21 Clarity of route description : ★★★★★ Very good Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good Walk interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Not as boring as the Fosdyke Bridge walk but not particularly inspiring. The flat acres and acres of cultivated fields is not great. The section through the marshland is better and much more interesting and we saw an array of birds. This is the final section of the walk
Midlandswalker
Overall rating :
3.7 / 5
Date of walk : 24/08/21 Clarity of route description : ★★★★☆ Good Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good Walk interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
An easy flat route. Not particularly interesting terrain or views, but that is to be expected in the area of the walk. Overall enjoyable.
