Orchard Farm Equestrian

Website / Distance – 2.5 miles

Welcomes day visitors for one-off rides whether this is for a two-hour ride on the beach for an experienced rider or a family ride for beginners on quiet roads or bridleways. Pre-booking essential. ABRS and pony club approved.

Hardy’s Animal Farm

Website / Distance – 3.5 miles

A family friendly farm where you can see pigs, lambs, goats, cows and chicks being born throughout the year. There is also a chance to pet animals, play mini golf, take a tractor ride or enjoy any of the farm’s three adventure playgrounds.

Radcliffe Donkey Sanctuary

Website / Distance – 5.5 miles

At the sanctuary there is a chance to visit, pet and feed rescued donkeys. No entrance fee but you can buy carrots for the donkeys and donations are encouraged. All open air so make sure to pick a dry day!  There is also a cafe for refreshments.

Skegness Natureland Seal Sanctuary

Website / Distance – 7 miles

Natureland rescues and rehabilitates orphaned and injured seal pups that are stranded on local beaches. Visitors can see the seals and other animals including penguins, meerkats, alpacas and tropical birds/butterflies.

Gibraltar Point Nature Reserve

Website / Distance – 11 miles

This coastal nature reserve offers some great walks – many of which are fully accessible – as well as cycle paths.

Dogs are welcome on short leads and the reserve is an excellent place for bird watching. There is a cafe for light refreshments.

Ark Wildlife

Website / Distance – 16 miles

An award winning exotic animal sanctuary with over 200 animals, almost all of whom have been rescued from the European pet trade. Offers large children’s play park, indoor play area and cafe. You can book animal experiences or escape room game.

Lincolnshire Wildlife Park

Website / Distance – 19 miles

Set in over 20 acres of gardens, Lincolnshire Wildlife Park houses one of the largest collections of parrots in the world, the UK’s largest group of tigers and The National Turtle Sanctuary.

You can book experiences with lions, tigers, tapirs, lemurs and tortoises.

Snipes Dales Nature Reserve

Website / Distance – 19 miles

Three different walking trails to enjoy in a reserve that has wonderful views of the Wolds and which supports a wide range of birds and other wildlife including butterflies and dragonflies.

Homefield Alpacas

Faccebook Page / Distance – 21 miles

Homefield runs a variety of workshops where you can learn how to handle alpacas or you can book an alpaca treks where you can take the alpacas for a walk in the local countryside.

Donna Nook Nature Reserve

Website / Distance – 23 miles

Donna Nook covers more than 6 miles of coastline and every November and December grey seals come here to give birth to their pups near the sand dunes. This wildlife spectacle attracts visitors from across the UK but just make sure you wrap up warm!

Wolds Wildlife Park

Website / Distance – 23 miles

Relatively new wildlife park with animals rescued from zoos or private collections.  Well designed and expanding each year, the park offers the chance to see a range of animals relatively close up. You can also book animal experiences.