Site Facilities
Easy access
A metalled footpath leading from the Country Park car park to the central ponds and bird hide has been provided to make access easier but because of the topography it is nevertheless a "firm push" for wheelchairs. Wheelchair users may gain access by car to the central ponds; ask a Warden or leave a message on the telephone answering machine.
There is open public access, but visitors are requested to observe similar conditions to those of our members' permit and to follow the waymarked footpaths. A free colour leaflet about Snipe Dales is available from the Trust headquarters in Horncastle or from the Warden.
Wardening Service
The Nature Reserve and Country Park are looked after by two full-time Wardens with the assistance of many volunteers. Wardens can often be contacted at the amenity block between 8-30 and 9-30 am and between 12-30 and 1-30 pm, or by telephone.
During the summer holiday period and at busy weekends an information office at the amenity block is manned by volunteers.
Car Parks
The Country Park car park is well signposted from the A158 Skegness--Lincoln road and from the B1195 Horncastle--Spilsby road. There is also a car park for the Nature Reserve close to the hamlet of Winceby. The car parks are approximately 1.6 km (1 mile) apart and both have interpretive boards with maps.
The Country Park car park is the larger of the two, and has picnic tables, an emergency telephone and public toilets. It also has toilets for visitors with disabilities and a well-graded, easy access path to central ponds and bird hides.
There are information boards with maps at both car parks. The Snipe Dales round can be followed from either car park. The Bolingbroke Way starts from the Nature Reserve car park.
Emergencies
An emergency telephone is situated on the wall of the amenity block in the Country Park car park. It can be used only to contact the emergency services. A public pay-phone can be found near the Nature Reserve car park in Winceby.
