Sir Joseph Banks Country Park was created to commemorate the millennium, and native trees and shrubs were planted in 1999. The park is situated near Boston, and I visited it recently. I enjoy going to nature parks and being in nature generally as I find it relaxing. The park covers 80 hectares and has over 4 km of all-weather paths.
I enjoyed the park, though we only walked through Westgate Woods. There are also 2 other woods, namely Jenny’s and Oak Woods.
The park had good accessibility, with the pathways being made of concrete, compact stone, or tarmac. We went on a circuit that took about an hour from the car park at Five House Lane before ending at the same place.
There were lots of dog walkers, so it would be a good place to take my dog sometime. It was great to get out in nature again, as I had been inside for quite a bit recently. I did go off-road a bit at one point, as you can see from my tyre tracks in the above photo. Luckily, I didn’t get stuck, but my carer had to push me while I drove full speed through the mud. Afterwards, I had a lot of mud on my wheels, which had to be washed off, but it was fun.
Various sculptures were dotted around the park depicting various animals like a sleeping Shrew and a caterpillar.
Various signs around the park informed about the types of wildlife that apparently lived there. Insects, hedgehogs, foxes, and birds can apparently be found there, but I didn’t see any.
According to the map, there is an accessible toilet near the car park on 5 House Ln, but I didn’t see it. Also, just across the lane from the car park, there is a cafe, which I think is part of the fishing lakes place next door.
Conclusion
Joseph Banks Country Park is a lovely place to go for a walk if you are in the Boston area. It’s clean, has good accessibility, and covers a wide area. Plus, if you are lucky, you might see some wildlife.
