Short birdwatching visit · Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust
Snipe Dales
- Tier
- Local green space
- Best season
- Autumn–winter woodland birds; spring birdsong
- Headline birds
- Treecreeper · Goldcrest · Siskin
- Parking
- Country Park car park barrier opens8.30am–5pm; the operator lists cash-only ticket machines.
- Hides
- Not stated by the operator
- Step-free
- Not stated by the operator
Lusby, near Spilsby, southern Lincolnshire Wolds · PE23 4JB
Snipe Dales brings wet valleys and mixed woodland together on the southern edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds. It is a walking choice rather than a drive-up wetland hide. Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust describes Treecreeper, Goldcrest and Siskin in the woods in autumn and winter, while spring brings returning warblers and birdsong. Choose one of the waymarked routes and allow time for the streams, scrub and woodland to change the feel of the walk. Country Park and nature-reserve rules differ, particularly for dogs. The paths can be steep and muddy, so the visitor facilities do not imply that every route is easy.
Birds and seasons
- Treecreeper · Headline bird — Autumn and winter Source for Treecreeper
- Goldcrest · Headline bird — Autumn and winter Source for Goldcrest
- Siskin · Headline bird — Autumn and winter Source for Siskin
Plan your visit
- Hides and viewpoints
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
- Paths
- Three waymarked routes; sections can be steep, wet and muddy. Waterproof footwear is advised.
- Toilets
- Toilets, including an accessible toilet, are listed at the Country Park.
- Parking
- Country Park car park barrier opens8.30am–5pm; the operator lists cash-only ticket machines.
- Dogs
- Dogs on short leads in the Country Park only, not the nature reserve.
- Access notes
- Contact the warden in advance to arrange car access to the marsh area; this is not unrestricted vehicle entry.
- Step-free access
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
Getting there: Use the Country Park car park at Lusby, near Spilsby. PE23 4JB is the nearby registered-address postcode; consult the operator’s trail map before choosing a route.
Sources
Social preview: original typographic artwork by Does Your Duck Quack.
Nearby special trips
- Huttoft Bank Pit · 14.5 straight-line miles
- Tetney Marshes · 22.7 straight-line miles
- Holme Bird Observatory · 27.8 straight-line miles
Continue birding nearby
Nearest full guide: Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve, 15.3 miles away in a straight line.
- Moor Farm · 7.1 miles in a straight line
- Kirkby Gravel Pits · 7.2 miles in a straight line
- Kirkby Moor · 7.3 miles in a straight line