Tetney Blow Wells

Tetney Blow Wells
Tetney Blow Wells

Clifford Jukes

Tetney Blow Wells

E Biott

Tetney Blow Wells

Fallen tree - please follow the path diversion 

Four large blow wells, damp woodland, meadow and old water-cress beds.

Location

Off Church Lane
Tetney
Nearest postcode DN36 5JX

OS Map Reference

TA 320 007
A static map of Tetney Blow Wells

Know before you go

Size
15 hectares
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Parking information

Parking available in the village
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Walking trails

Circular waymarked route around the reserve, can be boggy and muddy at times

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Access

Not suitable for wheelchair users or people with mobility issues

Dogs

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Assistance dogs only

When to visit

Opening times

Open at all times

Best time to visit

April to July

About the reserve

The reserve consists of four large blow wells with associated habitats, which include damp woodland, meadow and old water-cress beds that have been colonised by marsh vegetation and reedbeds. The blow wells are the result of artesian springs where water under pressure escapes from the chalk through structural weaknesses in the overlying boulder clay to reach the surface. The wells are reed-fringed and have prolific growths of starwort and Canadian pondweed.

The area was used as a water-cress farm from 1948 to 1961 and the remains of concrete channels and pathways, which served four water-cress beds, may still be seen. These beds are now dominated by reeds and great willowherb, and one in the south-west is regularly cut and raked in late summer to maintain its flora. The grassland areas provide a fine display of cowslips in spring and are mown for hay in July by a local farmer.

As a result of habitat management over the last few years, water levels have risen on site. All paths can be wet, muddy and slippery, and sometimes flooded. Cross site paths have had to be closed and the perimeter path is passable but with caution in several places.

Nearest postcode DN36 5JX. Please note - postcodes are for the nearest registered address as we are unable to get postcodes for nature reserves.

Location information

Tetney Blow location and trail

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