Gibraltar Point – Skegness

Address: Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve, Gibraltar Road, Skegness, Lincolnshire, PE24 4SU

Parking: Reasonable quantity – £2 for 2 hours – Cash only though payable at the meter

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Accessibility: Green. One of the best we have been to with large amounts of tarmac path or well maintained hardcore.

This reserve is actually owned by Lincolnshire County Council and East Lindsey District Council. However it is administered and marketed by the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust. The nature reserve at Gibraltar Point consists of two parallel ridges of sand dunes which are separated by large area of saltmarsh covering around 500 metres. There is also then an additional area on the sea facing side of the reserve with further salt marsh, along with a combination of sand, shingle and muddy beaches.

This one was done on a bit of a whim as we were staying in the area on holiday. However we were delighted with what we found. Situated just outside Skegness overlooking the mouth of the wash, this reserve consists of large amounts of saltmarsh with stunning views and well maintained viewing points and hides.

There are multiple walking routes here, we did two of them.

The first one we did took us down to the Southern Viewing Point at Lill’s Hut. Clearly we had some luck with the tide as we were able to see a number of Seals on the marsh which was a nice surprise.

Secondly, we did the main circular walk. This had large sections of tarmac path, and forms part of the King Charles III Coastal Path.

Highly recommended is taking the steps up to Mill Hill viewing point. The steps are very gentle and well planned so should be accessible to most. The views from here are something special and the photos below don’t do it justice.

Facilities

Gibraltar point benefits from a modern visitor centre which was opened back in 2016, and as such has excellent facilities. Opening times can be found on the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust website.

The visitor centre is fully accessible, and like so much of the reserve benefits from cracking views. Inside there is a small shop, an information point, clean modern toilets and a cafe. The cafe offers good value with hot drinks starting from just £1.80 for a cup of tea.

Dogs & Animals

Dogs are welcome throughout the reserve. Although as is often the case, it is requested that they are kept on a relatively short lead due to the presence of wildlife. Only guide dogs are allowed inside the visitor centre, however there is ample seating outside.