Caroline Steel

Lilianna Witkowska-Wawer

Anderby Marsh

Known as Anderby Marsh, it will be transformed over time into a wildlife haven of traditional coastal grazing marsh and reedbed.

Location

Anderby Road
Chapel St Leonards

Skegness

Nearest postcode PE24 5XH

OS Map Reference

TF 550 758

Know before you go

Size

24 hectares

Parking information

Parking available at Wolla Bank car park

Grazing animals

Cattle April to October

Walking trails

Footpath is on the top of the bank along the northern boundary

Access

There is no easy wheeled access onto Anderby Marsh other than crossing it at the north end along the public footpath; it can be viewed from the sand dunes with excellent views from the Roundhouse bird hide, or the footpath section

Dogs

No dogs permitted

Assistance dogs only

Facilities

Bird hides

When to visit

Opening times

Open at all times

Best time to visit

April to July

About the reserve

Known as Anderby Marsh, this reserve is managed as a traditional coastal grazing marsh. It is hoped in future that this nature reserve will help support a range of conservation priority birds including lapwing, curlew, redshank, snipe, barn owl, starling and reed bunting. In recent years the marsh has attracted a couple of rare birds such as black-winged stilt and glossy ibis. Wigeon, teal and snipe are regular on the marsh in the winter months.

The adjacent reedbed fringes attract numerous reed, sedge and cetti’s warblers. Marsh harrier is a regular sight in the summer as is cuckoo.

Nearest postcode PE24 5XH. Please note - postcodes are for the nearest registered address as we are unable to get postcodes for nature reserves.