Whisby Nature Reserve loop

Hiking trails & Routes

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

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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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

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.23 km

2.17 km

174 m

Surfaces

7.74 km

828 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 15 October

14°C

7°C

36 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

December 11, 2022,Whisby Nature Reserve Walk

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

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

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 🥰

August 8, 2024,Whisby - An old favourite

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