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MapBy Car or CoachSATNAV: Use the postcode LN6 9BW
The Natural World Centre and Whisby Nature Park are five miles west of Lincoln City at Thorpe on the Hill, near Whisby. Remember to look out for our Brown AA Signs on local roads signposting you to Whisby Nature Park.
From the A1 take the A46 towards Lincoln and follow the brown signs from the A46 to Whisby Nature Park.
From the A15 take the A46 bypass around Lincoln and follow the brown signs
From the A57 take the A46 Lincoln bypass and follow the brown signs to Whisby Nature Park.
Parking is free for coaches and cars, and we have ten spaces for Disabled Badge holders directly outside the visitor centre, please call 01522 68 88 68 or contact us via email for more information.
By Public TransportThe nearest station to the Nature Park is North Hykeham, but this station is rural and not well-served by public transport or a safe walking route, at the moment. There are plans to put in a safe footpath and cycle route from Hykeham station to the Nature Park in the next couple of years, which will take people under the A46 bypass.
For cyclists the best station to disembark is Swinderby – although 5 miles away from the Nature Park, the route along quiet country lanes is very pleasant. Central Trains run daily services from Newark Northgate to both Swinderby and Hykeham (National Train Enquiries).
Arriva Northern and Central Trains also run daily services to Lincoln from the Doncaster, Gainsborough, and Grimsby. For visitors disembarking at Lincoln station, there is a taxi rank outside and the bus station is situated directly across the road (follow the finger point signs).
From Monday – Saturday, there is a two-hourly bus service (number 65) running from Lincoln bus station to Thorpe on the Hill village, which stops at Foss Lane. On leaving the bus, you will need to pass both Thorpe Church and Methodist Chapel along Foss Lane until you reach Middle Lane. At this junction, you need to turn right, then an immediate left onto Little Thorpe Lane. Passing the school exit you will come to a T-junction with Moor Lane – the pedestrian entrance to the Nature Park is directly opposite. The walk from the bus stop takes about 10 minutes.
On Saturdays, there are three buses stopping directly outside the Nature Park entrance on Moor Lane – you will need to ask the driver to stop here.
By Bicycle or WalkingThe location is rural, so walking and cycling access is quite difficult from Lincoln and the surrounding villages. The main problem for pedestrians and cyclists is crossing the busy, trunk road (A46), which passes the Nature Park at the junction with Moor Lane. However, quiet road routes exist from Whisby, Doddington and Swinderby for cyclists, although none of these road have footways. We have racks for up to 20 bikes and there are plans to link to the Nature Park with quiet road cycle routes from Lincoln city and North Hykeham.
Cycling is not permitted along the way marked footpaths – please leave only footprints in the Nature Park and your bike in the racks for the duration of your visit!
You may wish to combine your visit to the Natural World Centre with a trip to City of Lincoln, famous for its Norman Cathedral, Medieval Castle and excellent shopping. For more information please visit the Lincoln City Council Tourism website.
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