Description
The lakes at Whisby Nature Park are surrounded by grassland, marsh, scrub and willow carr. Elements of the original quarry landscape remain, with fragments of heathland, old hedgerows and a small oak woodland. In spring and summer, flocks of tits and finches are joined by warblers. The lakes attract feeding Bakkasvala and Landsvala, and Sílaþerna nest on the islands. Gransöngvari along with Síkjasöngvari and Sefsöngvari can be heard. Whisby Nature Park has also become synonymous with Næturgali. Another special bird is the Sefþvari. Autumn brings the first sight of winter birds such as Glókollur, Auðnutittlingur and Straumerla. In winter, the water levels are at their highest and wildfowl are numerous. The cold weather also brings with it huge murmurations of Stari in their thousands, swarming and twisting across the misty lakes.
Details
Access
It just off the a46 lincoln bypass. There's parking at the visitors centre. There is a car parking charge of £2 from March to October and £1 from November to February. Click on the P in the map to get directions. There are six waymarked trails to choose from at Whisby Nature Park ranging from 1.2 to 3 miles. Paths are level and in many places have a hard surface of compacted limestone.
