Viewpoints · East Midlands
Donna Nook
In or near Tetney.
Donna Nook is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Ian S — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Donna Nook is a named viewpoint in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is within the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape (AONB), and is part of the LINCOLNSHIRE CORONATION COAST National Nature Reserve. It sits within the Louth and Horncastle parliamentary constituency. Postcode area LN11.
Photo gallery
Official information
Donna Nook is a National Nature Reserve located along the Lincolnshire coastline, known for its grey seal population that comes to breed during the winter months. The reserve features diverse habitats including sand dunes and inter-tidal areas, attracting various wildlife and bird species for visitors to observe.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: LINCOLNSHIRE CORONATION COAST
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Lincolnshire Wolds
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Donna Nook is a point on the low-lying coast of north Lincolnshire, England, north of the village of North Somercotes and south of Grimsby. The area, a salt marsh, is used by a number of Royal Air Force stations in Lincolnshire for bombing practice and shares its name with RAF Donna Nook. The site was also made available to commercial organisations such as BMARC for firing tests. Recognised as an important area for wildlife conservation, it is linked to the similar site at Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe Dunes National Nature Reserve.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.4764, 0.1444
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- East Lindsey
- Parish
- North Somercotes
- Postcode
- LN11 7PB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Louth and Horncastle
- Phone
- 01507 526667
- Opening
- Reserve open all year; seal viewing area late October to early January, dawn til dusk.
- Official site
- www.lincstrust.org.uk
Sources
- osm: n31510464 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Donna Nook (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Donna Nook
Wildlife reserves · 0.5 km
Lowis Farm Camp Site
Campsites · 2.7 km
North Somercotes
Villages · 3.4 km
North Somercotes
Historic churches · 3.4 km
Church of St Clement
Historic churches · 4.9 km
Church of St Peter
Historic churches · 5.0 km
Grainthorpe
Historic churches · 5.1 km
Brickyard Fisheries
Caravan parks · 5.1 km
Conisholme
Historic churches · 5.9 km
South Somercotes
Villages · 6.1 km
South Somercotes War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 6.1 km
St Peter's Church, South Somercotes
Historic churches · 6.1 km
Nearby
📷 5Wildlife reserves · East Midlands
Donna Nook
Donna Nook — coastal feature in Lincolnshire, England.
📷 5Campsites · East Midlands
Lowis Farm Camp Site
Lowis Farm Camp Site — a campsite in england east midlands.
📷 5📷 5Historic churches · East Midlands
North Somercotes
North Somercotes is a village near to the North Sea coast, in the district of East Lindsey and the Marshes area, of Lincolnshire, England. The village is situated midway between the towns of Mabletho
📷 3Historic churches · East Midlands
Church of St Clement
Church of St Clement — Grade I listed church in Grainthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · East Midlands
Church of St Peter
Church of St Peter — Grade I listed church in Conisholme, Lincolnshire, England, UK.
Where to eat & stay near Donna Nook
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · East Midlands
Lowis Farm Camp Site
Lowis Farm Camp Site — a campsite in england east midlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · East Midlands
Brickyard Fisheries
Brickyard Fisheries — a caravan park in england east midlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · East Midlands
Sunnydale Holiday Park
Sunnydale Holiday Park — a caravan park in england east midlands. Brand: Parkdean Resorts.
📷 5Caravan parks · East Midlands
Tuxworth Caravan Sites
Tuxworth Caravan Sites — a caravan park in england east midlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · East Midlands
New Inn Caravan Park
New Inn Caravan Park — a caravan park in england east midlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · East Midlands
Windy Ridge Caravan Site & Fishing Lakes
Windy Ridge Caravan Site & Fishing Lakes — a caravan park in england east midlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
The Signal Box Inn
The Signal Box Inn in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5
📷 3Historic pubs · Yorkshire & the Humber
Tivoli Tavern
Tivoli Tavern — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 5
📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
Massingberd Arms
Massingberd Arms in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.
More viewpoints in this region
📷 3Viewpoints · East Midlands
ast view (Boston - Grimsby)
ast view (Boston - Grimsby) is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
📷 3
📷 3
📷 4Viewpoints · East Midlands
Bennerley Viaduct
Bennerley Viaduct is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Donna Nook?
- Donna Nook is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LN11 7PB), in the parish of North Somercotes.
- What is Donna Nook?
- Donna Nook is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Donna Nook?
- Drivers can use postcode LN11 7PB.
- Is Donna Nook a protected site?
- Yes — Donna Nook is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the LINCOLNSHIRE CORONATION COAST National Nature Reserve.
- Is Donna Nook free to visit?
- Yes, Donna Nook is free to enter.
- How do I get to Donna Nook?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LN11 7PB. It sits within the Louth and Horncastle parliamentary constituency.