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Charity protecting Lincolnshire’s wildlife and wild places. Find your closest.

We manage 100 nature reserves from the Humber to the Wash, from coastal sites to wetlands, heath and peat bog to woodland and wildflower meadows.

04/11/2026

WOW! We just want to say thank you.

It was a big ask but hundreds of you have donated to our appeal to buy the important grassland habitat at Hawthorpe. Thanks to your incredible generosity, that former farmland will now be a nature reserve, managed for the wealth of species it already supports, and those it will attract in the future.

03/11/2026

Santa's a busy man and he's at Gibraltar Point for one morning only in the run-up to the big day! So make sure you book your place to see him and enjoy breakfast and a range of festive nature-themed adventures on the nature reserve. This is a really lovely experience for children aged around 5-10 and their families (and it's phenomenally good value for everything included too!). Find out more at lincstrust.org.uk/events/2026-12-22-santas-winter-quest-0

02/11/2026

It's all action at Willow Tree Fen at this time of year! This weekend's misty conditions provided some amazing, atmospheric views of short-eared owls over the nature reserve.

📷 Volunteer Ian Gordon from the car park viewing area

29/10/2026

It's a long way to keep bending down to search for insects, worms, roots and seeds when you're well over a metre tall!

📷 Ozzie Bird at Willow Tree Fen nature reserve

28/10/2026

What a spectacular show we were treated to at Gibraltar Point for this morning's high tide breakfast event! The recent storms meant the tide was bigger than expected, and it coincided with a beautiful sunrise. From the top deck of the Visitor Centre, with the help of telescopes, binoculars, warden Richard and some fantastic volunteers, we were able to watch whirling flocks of thousands of waders, common seals, roe deer, various birds of prey, a hunting fox and more as the water covered the saltmarsh and cut off the buildings and car park for an hour or two. Not that anyone wanted to leave!

Thank you to all the early risers who joined us, and to the Visitor Centre cafe team for turning out before dawn to provide everyone with a delicious cooked breakfast and much-needed hot drinks.

Keep an eye on our listings at lincstrust.org.uk/events for details of our next special out-of-hours event.

26/10/2026

Donna Nook is well known for its population of grey seals visiting in the winter months, as well as its array of bird life. Find out when to visit, how to get here, and what facilities this nature reserve has to offer.

23/10/2026

Who knows what we're looking at here?

This is at the entrance to Ashing Lane Nature Reserve near Lincoln, a lovely site of varied habitats incorporating the Trust's Watts Wood and Pickering's Meadow nature reserves and Monks Wood and Coop Wood, managed by the Nettleham Woodland Trust. There are lots of circular walks, including an accessible all-abilities route, and links to the wider network of footpaths and bridleways. There are alternative entrances if you're not keen on passing what's in the photo!

Find out more at nettlehamwoodlandtrust.co.uk/ashing-lane-nature-reserve

22/10/2026

Beautiful seasonal shots of Legbourne Wood shared by visitor Ken Wright, who added of the bench: "I always have my break on 'that' seat. Coffee and a Penguin." We can certainly think of worse places!

This is one of the best times of year to explore Legbourne Wood, which is the largest of the four ancient Middle Marsh woodlands managed by the Trust. The others being Rigsby, Muckton and Hoplands Woods. Find info on the species to spot, as well as directions and car parking, at lincstrust.org.uk/nature-reserves/legbourne-wood

📸 Ken Wright via Lincolnshire photographs

22/10/2026

We're hiring!

Would you like to join our lovely Visitor Centre team at Gibraltar Point? Find out more:

If you're passionate about customer service, enjoy a busy work environment and love to be surrounded by nature, we want to hear from you!

21/10/2026

Looking for somewhere new to discover, or a family outing this half-term holidays? Grab your wellies or walking boots and something waterproof (or the forecast for tomorrow is much less wet) and head to Snipe Dales, on the edge of the Wolds between Horncastle and Spilsby. Stride out into the beautiful valley of the nature reserve, or wander the up-and-down paths through the woodland, which is just starting to look more autumnal. Along the main track from the picnic area to the stream at the bottom of the country park, you'll find the 10 boards of our Eye Spy trail - grab a free leaflet from the rack on the side of the building before you set off down the hill.

Dogs on short leads are very welcome to explore the wooded country park (including the trail) with you - we just ask that you don't take them into the nature reserve. There is a £1 car parking fee (the machine only takes coins), free toilets and picnic tables. Please be aware that the gates are closed at 5pm.

Find out more about visiting Snipe Dales, maps, and the wildlife to look out for at lincstrust.org.uk/snipe-dales

Address

Banovallum House
Horncastle
LN95HF

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441507526667

Website

https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/

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