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Whisby Nature Reserve loop

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Whisby Nature Reserve loop

Moderate

5.0

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Whisby Nature Reserve loop

02:10

8.56km

20m

Hiking

The Whisby Nature Reserve loop offers a moderate hiking experience across 5.3 miles (8.6 km) with a gentle elevation gain of 52 feet (16 metres), typically taking around 2 hours and 9 minutes to complete. You will find generally level paths, many of which are hard-surfaced with compacted limestone, making…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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580 m

Thorpe Lake Beach

Highlight • Lake

A lovely little viewpoint on Thorpe Lake at Whisby Nature Reserve. There's a bench to sit on and admire the view.

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2.46 km

Coot Lake, Whisby Nature Park

Highlight • Lake

A beautiful vantage point to admire Coot Lake in Whisby Nature Park. On a still day the reflections are so pretty

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7.52 km

Whisby Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

A great series of trails in rural Lincolnshire. Make your walk as long or short as you like and end with a coffee in the cafe by the car park

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8.56 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.28 km

2.19 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.75 km

732 m

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Saturday 9 May

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Trail Reviews

Adventurer Nic

December 11, 2022, Whisby Nature Reserve Walk

A frosty walk around Whisby Nature Reserve - a Sunday morning treat ❄️

Adventurer Nic

December 24, 2024, Whisby on Christmas Eve afternoon

Laptop down and off we pop. A family adventure for the komoot winter bingo card! 😀 Merry Christmas Eve to all 🎄🎅 hope you have a lovely break xx

Adventurer Nic

March 31, 2024, Whisby Nature Reserve

A brisk walk around Whisby Nature Reserve this afternoon (Easter Sunday) after a lovely morning with my oldest friend who I've known since I was 4yrs old 🥰

Adventurer Nic

August 8, 2024, Whisby - An old favourite

Whisby Nature Reserve with Mum and Dad, making the most of the sunny weather this morning

Cool_Dude

February 12, 2025, Whisby Nature Park in Winter

A stroll around the park relieved the gloom of a dull, damp February day. A visit to the café (recommended, it's popular) brought further relief.

Whisby Nature Reserve loop

Thorpe Lake Beach

Coot Lake, Whisby Nature Park

Whisby Nature Reserve

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