Unlocking the best birdwatching sites in Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire Wolds Bird Trail
You may already have tried our coastal bird trail with its huge flocks of migrating birds. In the Lincolnshire Wolds bird watching is very different but has much to offer. Nobody knows their birding here better than the Lincolnshire Bird Club and they’ve chosen these locations together with their tips on how to make the most of your visit.
Lincolnshire Wolds bird trail locations
We have a variety of landscapes including woodland, a steep sided river valley, reservoirs, reclaimed land, a former WWII airfield and the open rolling hills of the Wolds. Charming market towns like Louth and Horncastle make great gateways to your exploring providing plenty of shops, places to eat and stay. This is good walking country and we recommend some pubs for a well-earned break. Varied landscapes will mean a good variety of birds to spot. From sand martins to bittern, peregrines to starling murmuration’s, ravens to kingfishers.
Top birding tips from local experts
Ian's Top Tips for bird photography
Ian talks us through his guide to capturing successful bird photography. Learn about cameras and settings, how to maximise your chances of a successful shot and importantly how to do so without disturbing the wildlife.
Toby's Top Tips for birding on the Lincolnshire coast
Toby shares his top tips to help you get the most out of your birding experience, from checking the tide times and the weather forecast to researching the species ahead of your visit. A little forward planning can hugely affect your viewing chances.
find a place to stay along the trail
Longwool Lookout at the Rookery Rural Retreats
Louth Livestock Market Motorhome Stopover
Off-the-Grid Camping at Wykeham Hall Farm
The Saddlehouse at Wykeham Hall Farm
The Stables at the Rookery Rural Retreats
Brackenborough Hall Coach House
Greetham Retreat CL Touring Site
Grimblethorpe Hall Country Cottages
Katie’s Corner at Greetham Retreat
Laura’s Loft at Greetham Retreat
Maggie’s Mews at Greetham Retreat
Rose’s Rest at Greetham Retreat
The Half Moon Hotel and Restaurant
Wendy’s Wing at Greetham Retreat
Holme Lea Caravan & Camping Site (inc. Green Gables Luxury Wagon)
Otby House Farm Caravan and Camping Site
more things to do along the way
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Visitor Centre (BBMF)
Laceby Manor Spa & Golf Resort
Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre
Lincolnshire Llama Cleethorpes
Medieval Maze and Victorian Splendour Cycle Route
The Cheese Shed @ Cote Hill Farm
Back 2 Bear Outdoor Activities
Bain Valley, Belmont Mast, Biscathorpe Lake Birdwatching
Bardney Woods & Wetlands Birdwatching
Covenham Reservoir Birdwatching
Donna Nook National Nature Reserve Birdwatching
Kugae Gundogs & Sporting Antiques
Lincoln & Witham Landscape Recovery
Red Hill & Stenigot Birdwatching
Saltfleetby Theddlethorpe Dunes
South Ormsby Estate Birdwatching
South Ormsby Estate’s Lincoln Red Beef
Willingham Forest & Linwood Warren Birdwatching
Woodhall Airfield and Kirkby Reserves Birdwatching
Woodhall Spa Airfield Nature Reserve
‘Tails’ of the Riverbank Cycle Route
Caistor Arts and Heritage Centre
Edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds – Market Rasen to Caistor Cycle Route
Edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds – Market Rasen to Wickenby Cycle Route
In Search of the Lost Don Cycle Route
Iron and Agriculture Cycle Route
Lincolnshire Wolds Cycle Route
Mysteries of the Marshes Cycle Route