Nature and Wildlife

The Lincolnshire Country Coastal Park provides the perfect backdrop for bird watching at the Lincolnshire coast. Spanning 5 miles, this park passes through 8 Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust nature reserves, each providing the ideal habitat for hundreds of birds.

In winter, you can expect to find lapwing, bearded tit, white-fronted goose, golden plover, whooper swan, curlew, redshank, Bewick’s swan, wigeon, teal, gadwall, and bittern.

In spring, you can find species such as whitethroat, sedge warbler, cuckoo, reed warbler, Cetti's warbler, and grasshopper warbler.

In summer, keep a look out for redshank, marsh harrier, hobby, sandwich tern, avocet, lapwing, green sandpiper, ringed plover, common tern, and greenshank.

In autumn, bird watchers can spot short-eared owl, common scoter, hirundines, gannet, shearwaters, divers, auk, finches, and starling.

From alpaca trekking and farm animal petting, to seal spotting and bird watching, the Lincolnshire Coast has a range of animal attractions and experiences sure to spark your love for the natural world.

Discover the secrets of the sea at Skegness Aquarium. As you walk through the immersive 180-degree Ocean Tunnel, witness stunning marine life swimming right above you! With sharks, stingrays, and an array of colourful fish, this experience really does provide a glimpse into life beneath the waves.

If you'd like a truly unique experience during your trip, the Lincolnshire coast is home to two sites where visitors can experience walking an alpaca! Big Sky Alpacas and Wren Farm provide the opportunity to get up close and learn all about these fuzzy friends before taking them on a walk across their sites!