Green Escapes

Birdwatchers, don't forget your binoculars – there's often plenty to see around here, whether you keep it local by walking to a nearby farm reservoir to hang out in one of the bird hides or head off to RSPB Frampton Marsh (15 minutes’ drive) to spy on lapwings, avocets and redshanks. There’s often plenty of wildlife to spot around the 27 acres of Jenny’s Wood (10 minutes) as well, or you could venture up to the Lincolnshire Wolds (40 minutes) to see what you can see while walking. Other outdoor trips nearby might take you to see the unusual red-brick Tattershall Castle (half an hour), to take a stroll around Sandringham Estate (50 minutes) or to spend some time on the beach in Skegness (50 minutes) or Heacham (an hour) – the latter one of the few places on the east coast where you can watch the sunset over the sea. For town time, it’s a 15-minute drive to Boston or 25 minutes to Sleaford, both vibrant market towns. King’s Lynn and Lincoln are both within an hour's drive too, and you might just pick up a bargain or two at Springfields Outlet Shopping & Leisure (20 minutes’ drive).