Talk: The Donna Nook grey seal colony

seal pup

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Talk: The Donna Nook grey seal colony

Location:
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.

Event details

Meeting point

Old Coastguard Station, ///blame.tributes.trunk

Date

Time
1.30pm to 2.30pm
A static map of Talk: The Donna Nook grey seal colony

About the event

Donna Nook covers more than 10km (6.25 miles) of coastline between Grainthorpe Haven in the north and Saltfleet in the south where it borders the Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe National Nature Reserve. Every November and December, hundreds of grey seals come to the Donna Nook coastline to give birth to their pups near the sand dunes; an experience which attracts visitors from across the UK.

This wildlife spectacle gives us a unique opportunity to see these large marine mammals at close quarters at a critical time in their calendar year. Come along and learn from Matt Blissett, the warden who manages the site, all about the lives of grey seals and how Donna Nook, a military air weapons range, has provided an unusual safe haven for them.

***Special offer***

Enjoy either a sandwich or toastie with soup or a homemade cake and hot drink for only £4.50. Redeem the offer by showing your ticket at the Visitor Centre when ordering.

Book your place via the link below. Alternatively, contact the Visitor Centre team on 01754 898057 opt1.

Booking

Price

£5 per person, booking essential

Suitable for

Adults

Know before you go

Dogs

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Assistance dogs only
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Parking information

Please park in the main Visitor Centre car park
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Facilities

Toilets
Shop
Cafe/refreshments
Picnic area
Accessible toilet
Baby changing facilities
Disabled parking
Accessible trails

Contact us

Gibraltar Point Team
Contact number: 01754 762763