Talk: The Donna Nook grey seal colony
Every winter, hundreds of grey seals come ashore at Donna Nook to give birth. Find out more about this wildlife spectacle from warden Matt Blissett.
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Donna Nook
Donna Nook is well known for its population of grey seals visiting in the winter months, as well as its array of bird life. Find out when to visit, how to get here, and what facilities this nature reserve has to offer.
Walk: Donna Nook
Join Grimsby and Cleethorpes Area Group for a walk at Donna Nook to see the seals.
Donna Nook FAQs
Take a look at our FAQs for more information on visiting the seals at Donna Nook National Nature Reserve.
Grey seal
Have you ever seen the curious face of a grey seal bobbing in the waves when visiting the beach? Grey seals can be seen lying on beaches waiting for their food to go down. Sometimes they are…
Visiting Donna Nook, 2021
After the closure of the seal viewing area last year due to the national lockdown, the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust are expecting Donna Nook to be busy this year.
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Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust is a voluntary charitable organisation which cares for Lincolnshire's wildlife and countryside.
Grey seal fact file
Grey seal fact file
Donna Nook National Nature Reserve
Extensive dunes and shore between North Somercotes and Saltfleet.
Grey partridge
The grey partridge is an attractive bird that prefers the ground to pear trees! Found on farmland and grassland, it is under threat from loss of habitat.
Donna Nook seal viewing area and booking system to close following the Government announcement of new national lockdown
Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust have taken the decision to close the seal viewing area and the booking system to view the seals at Donna Nook following the Government announcement of new national…
Grey wagtail
A breeding bird of fast-flowing, upland rivers, the grey wagtail can also be seen in lowland areas, farmyards and even towns in winter.