アムコッツのおすすめウォーキング＆ハイキングルート

A quiet road through a beautiful area, partly following an old (dismantled) railway line. I was surprised that this road isn't on the map/OSM, even though it's a public road.

Coleby Wood 70.3m P42 (231ft) (DoBIH Hill ID: 19743) [JNSA 26821]

Vazon Swing Bridge is a conventional swing bridge but nearby the railway crosses to the south side of the canal on a very rare type of sliding bridge. This is the Vazon sliding railway bridge, which moves aside to allow boats to navigate down the Stainforth and Kneadby canal.

Good for a little explore.

This path boasts fantastic views towards the Alkborough Flats and the confluence point of the rivers Trent and Ouse.

Julian Bower is a great example of a well preserved turf maze with its sunken form demonstrating its great age. It is thought that the maze was cut by Spalding Priory before 1220. It is one of few surviving turf mazed believed to be from the medieval period.

Set in a converted barn The Paddocks Tearoom offers delicious home cooked snacks, farmhouse lunches and freshly baked cakes all prepared on the premises. It's a small tea room, but very popular, so if you're part of a larger group give them a call to pre-book on 01724 721642.

Alkborough Flats was first flooded in 2006. It is designed to provide a place to store flood water during extreme weather and create a new habitat for wildlife. It has quickly become a massive reedbed with extensive areas of wet grassland, supporting a huge variety of birdlife.