Reserve Description and Facilities
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The Nature Reserve
Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve is an area of some 430 hectares comprising sandy and muddy seashores, sand-dunes, saltmarshes and freshwater habitats extending for a distance of about 3 miles along the Lincolnshire coast, from the southern end of Skegness to the entrance of the Wash. The Reserve is managed by the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust under a lease from its owners the Lincolnshire County Council and East Lindsey District Council.
The primary function of the Reserve, which is recognised as an area of international scientific interest, is to conserve this unspoilt stretch of coastline and its important communities of plants and animals. Within the Reserve is the most extensive complex of sand-dunes and saltmarshes in Lincolnshire.
Management is designed to assist visitors to enjoy and appreciate the area. There is a network of paths, designed to take the visitor easily around the major habitats whilst keeping disturbance to a minimum. Many typical plants growing in characteristic habitats are labelled at points where they may easily be seen from the paths.
There is an observation platform at Mill Hill with extensive views of the surrounding landscape, and public hides overlook the Mere and Fenland Lagoon.
The Nature Reserve is recognised both nationally and internationally as an area of outstanding wildlife and geomorphological importance. It has been designated an SSSI,NNR, RAMSAR (site of international wetland importance), SPA (EC Birds directive).
Facilities at Gibraltar Point
The Visitor Centre
The centre is situated near to the South Car Park. The centre is currently being re-developed and will be closed from 6 March 2006 until July 2006.
The Wash Study Centre
Centred on the old Coastguard house and lookout, the Wash Study Centre is open to groups from schools, youth groups, colleges, universities, natural history societies and similar organisations. It has laboratory, classroom and library facilities.
The Wash Study Centre has residential accommodation for up to 36 people in single, twin-bedded and larger rooms.
Enquiries for groups or people wishing to use the Wash Study Centre should be made to the Head of Centre.
Car Park Charges
Fees for cars and unbooked coaches are charged all year round. Income from car parking helps us to manage the reserve for your enjoyment.
