Short birdwatching visit · Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust
Whisby Nature Park
- Tier
- Good stop nearby
- Best season
- Bird seasons not fully stated; check current reserve sightings
- Headline birds
- Bittern · Garden Warbler · Reed Warbler
- Parking
- Paid car park off Moor Lane. The operator states that the gate closes at6pm.
- Hides
- Birdwatching hides overlook the former gravel pits.
- Step-free
- Not stated by the operator
Moor Lane, Thorpe-on-the-Hill, near Lincoln · LN6 9BW
Whisby Nature Park offers lake watching and a choice of short walks near Lincoln, on land formerly quarried for sand and gravel. Reed edges, willow scrub and pockets of woodland add variety to the water views. Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust names Garden Warbler, Reed Warbler and Starling among its birds. Its seasonal guide describes warblers in spring and summer, with winter wildfowl and occasional Starling gatherings. Choose a trail that suits the time you have, rather than trying to cover the whole park. Visitor facilities at the Natural World Centre make this a practical stop for a mixed group.
Birds and seasons
- Bittern · Headline bird — Season not stated by the source Source for Bittern
- Garden Warbler · Headline bird — Spring and summer Source for Garden Warbler
- Reed Warbler · Headline bird — Spring and summer Source for Reed Warbler
- Starling — Winter flocks; not guaranteed Source for Starling
Plan your visit
- Hides and viewpoints
- Birdwatching hides overlook the former gravel pits.
- Paths
- Six circular waymarked trails range from1.2 to3 miles. Stay on marked paths beside deep water.
- Toilets
- Toilets and accessible toilets at the Natural World Centre; check the centre opening hours.
- Parking
- Paid car park off Moor Lane. The operator states that the gate closes at6pm.
- Dogs
- Keep dogs on leads except in the designated Thorpe Lake area; no swimming in the lakes.
- Access notes
- Many paths are hard surfaced and level, but some become muddy. Consult the detailed Countryside for All map.
- Step-free access
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
Getting there: Use the Moor Lane entrance at Thorpe-on-the-Hill, LN6 9BW. Bicycle racks are provided, but cycling within the Nature Park is not permitted.
Sources
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Nearby special trips
- Budby South Forest · 17.6 straight-line miles
- Alkborough Flats · 35.0 straight-line miles
- Tetney Marshes · 36.9 straight-line miles
Continue birding nearby
Nearest full guide: RSPB Langford Lowfields, 6.4 miles away in a straight line.
- Fiskerton Fen · 11.4 miles in a straight line
- Treswell Wood Nature Reserve · 12.8 miles in a straight line
- Beckingham Marshes · 16.5 miles in a straight line