Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust

Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust

Wolla Bank Reedbed

Extensive reed bed.

Location

Anderby Road
Chapel St Leonards

Skegness

Nearest postcode PE24 5XH

OS Map Reference

TF 556 749

Know before you go

Size

3 hectares

Parking information

Car parking available

Walking trails

No access to the reserve, views can be had from the car park

Access

Viewing area from the car park

Dogs

No dogs permitted

Assistance dogs only

Facilities

Bird hides

When to visit

Opening times

Open at all times

Best time to visit

September to February

About the reserve

Water rail, reed warbler, sedge warbler, cetti’s warbler, grasshopper warbler, reed bunting and whitethroat all nest. Marsh harrier and hobby occur regularly in the summer and short-eared owls can be present in winter. Bearded tit is a regular visitor in the winter. Starling murmurations can sometimes be present in the winter months.

There are small pools and grassy areas with sea club-rush and sea couch. Small stands of sea-buckthorn occur here. The car park verge alongside the reserve is being managed as a wildflower meadow.

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