GPS Cycle and Walking Routes

Holbeach Marsh

7 miles (11 km)

This circular walk explores the Fenland area of Holbeach Marsh in Lincolnshire.
The walk starts from the village of Holbeach St Marks. You can then follow a series of quiet country lanes around the marsh. Head north east and you will pass Somerset House and Christie Cottage before heading south east towards Newlands Cottage and Woodstock House. You then continue south towards Cowfield Gould before following Marsh Road up to Bertie Lodge and Holbeach St Marks. You can extend the walk by continuing north to follow coastal trails along The Wash.

Holbeach Marsh OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Holbeach Marsh Open Street Map - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

Just to the west you'll find the town of Spalding where you enjoy walks along the River Welland and a visit to the Willow Tree Fen Nature Reserve.
To the north there's the Moulton Marsh Nature Reserve. The man-made reserve features woodland, lagoons, creeks, saltmarsh and nice trails along the River Welland.
For more walking ideas in the area see the Lincolnshire Walks page.

Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby

Photos

Drain on Holbeach Marsh - geograph.org.uk - 535753

Drain on Holbeach Marsh. One of the network of drains across the Fens. These deep ditches take the place of hedged, leading to a vast open flat landscape.

Farmland and drain near Holbeach Bank - geograph.org.uk - 535650

Farmland and drain near Holbeach Bank. The low lying Lincolnshire Fens are criss-crossed by a network of drains. Every road, lane and track will most likely have a drain of some sort alongside it. The first houses of the substantial village of Holbeach Bank can be seen here.

Entrance to Home Farm, Holbeach Marsh - geograph.org.uk - 537713

Entrance to Home Farm, Holbeach Marsh

From Low Road, Holbeach Hurn - geograph.org.uk - 537674

From Low Road, Holbeach Hurn

War memorial in Holbeach St Marks - geograph.org.uk - 3229127

War memorial in Holbeach St Marks. A view of the village from where the walk begins.

Farmland adjacent to Crowmarsh Farm - geograph.org.uk - 537417

Farmland adjacent to Crowmarsh Farm.  Fenland soil in the field, pale in colour on this part of Holbeach Marsh. One of the wind turbines is clearly visible on the horizon.

Video

GPS Files

GPX File

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Memory Map Route

Holbeach Marsh.mmo (On Desktop:Right Click>'Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold >Share>Save to Files)