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Sandilands
A new haven for nature on Lincolnshire's wild coast
Roman Bank, Sandilands nr Sutton-on-Sea, Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire, LN12 2RJ
Cafe
SandiDunes café kiosk is located at the northern tip of the reserve, serving a range of take-away hot and cold food and drink. Limited outdoor seating available. Open daily from 10am - 4pm.
Car park
The car park is adjacent to former clubhouse. Please note there is a height barrier in place (1.95 metres). Park with PayByPhone, download the app or call 0330 060 4037, using location code: 806355. National Trust members park for free - just scan your card at SandiDunes café. Parking charges apply 8am-6pm, seven days a week. No overnight parking.
Car park - more informationToilet
Available in the main car park, it costs 40p to use the facilities.
Visitors to Sandilands should expect some inclines and uneven terrain, which may be muddy in places after wet weather. Improving accessibility to the site is a primary objective of the Sandilands project.
Accessible toilet
Available in the main car park.
Designated parking
There are two designated accessible parking spaces at the top of the road adjacent to the main car park entrance leading to the seafront, as well as designated accessible parking in the main car park. Vehicles displaying a blue badge are exempt from charges.
Changing Places
Available in the main car park.
Steps/uneven terrain
Sandilands has some steps, steep slopes, and uneven terrain, which may be muddy in places following wet weather. Improving accessibility to the nature reserve is a key goal of the ongoing project.
By road
Located just off the A52, coast road, signposted Sandilands.
Parking: Park with PayByPhone at National Trust Sandilands. Download the app before travelling from www.paybyphone.co.uk or call 0330 060 4037, using location code: 806355. National Trust members park for free - just scan your card at SandiDunes café. Parking fee: Free up to 2 hours (please use the PayByPhone app to obtain your free ticket) or £2 all day. Parking charges apply 8am-6pm, seven days a week. No overnight parking.
Sat Nav: Use LN12 2SE. The car park is adjacent to the former clubhouse.
By train
The closest railway station to Sandilands is Skegness station (11 miles away).
By bus
Regular buses, passing close to National Trust Sandilands, run from Skegness and Mablethorpe, Monday to Saturday (excluding Bank Holidays). The bus stop for Stagecoach no.59 is located on Sea Lane, just under one mile walk from the northern tip of the nature reserve.
Roman Bank, Sandilands nr Sutton-on-Sea, Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire, LN12 2RJ
Planning your visit
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Visiting Sandilands with your dog
Sandilands is a two-pawprint-rated place, showing we're a good National Trust place to visit with your dog.
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A family-friendly day out at Sandilands
Sandilands, on the Lincolnshire coast, is the ultimate destination to ignite your child's love for nature, with stunning natural beauty and diverse wildlife. You’re bound to create memories to cherish for years to come.
School and group visits to Sandilands
Explore the nature and wildlife of the Lincolnshire coast with a school or group visit to Sandilands that will ignite imaginations. Email sandilands@nationaltrust.org.uk for more information.
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Highlights
Coastal Landscape
National Trust Sandilands will become a new nature reserve where we will protect wildlife and create an evergreen nature experience for you to enjoy. It's already a special place to take a walk and is accessible 365 days a year.
Lincolnshire Coastal Country Park
Working in partnership with Lincolnshire County Council, this stretch of coastline running from Sandilands down to Chapel St Leonards includes beaches, nature reserves, walking routes and more. Enjoy sandy beaches and beautiful big skies, and look for coastal birds including avocet, redshank and marsh harrier.
Weekly Walks
Discover the beauty of nature on a refreshing walk through Sandilands. Our weekly wellness walks are the perfect activity for all abilities, providing an opportunity to unwind and connect with nature. Join us every Monday at 10 am and immerse yourself in the peace and tranquillity of the great outdoors.
Temporary Outdoors Café
Take a welcome break at our temporary outdoors café located at the northern tip of the reserve. The cafe serves a range of take-away snacks and hot/cold drinks. Limited seating available.
Things to see and do
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A family-friendly day out at Sandilands
Sandilands, on the Lincolnshire coast, is the ultimate destination to ignite your child's love for nature, with stunning natural beauty and diverse wildlife. You’re bound to create memories to cherish for years to come.
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Springtime at Sandilands
Discover springtime on the Lincolnshire coast. The days are getting longer and wildlife is starting to emerge. Blow away the cobwebs with a bracing walk as you watch the waves crash onto the shore and catch the clouds rolling across the horizon over the Lincolnshire Wolds.
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Creating a new haven for nature
The National Trust at Sandilands is celebrating the approval of plans to create a wetland nature reserve and multi-purpose visitor hub on the Lincolnshire coastline, with work set to begin late summer 2024.
Places to stay
Gunby Old Rectory
A classic Georgian rectory house with a fine regency-style interior to match.
Orchard Cottage
Explore Gunby Hall and Gardens when you stay in this estate cottage set within its parklands.
Whitegates Cottage
A gorgeous traditional thatched cottage on the Gunby estate with walks all around.
Upcoming events
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Summer weekly wellness walks
Immerse yourself in the outdoors on this looped walk through Sandilands. Approximately 3 miles long.
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World Ocean Day Beach Clean
As part of Great Big Green Week and The Big Help Out come along to our beach clean and help your local marine life for World Ocean Day.
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Monthly dog walk
Looking for a fun and healthy activity for you and your furry friend? Join us on a monthly dog walk at Sandilands, led by experienced dog trainer Debbie Crummey.
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Weekend strolls
Enjoy a gentle coastal wander through the nature reserve and along the beach at Sandilands.
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Hapa-zome and paper-making workshop
Join us for a messy and fun activity creating the perfect gift for Father's Day. Get creative with nature and try out the Japanese art of hapa-zome.
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Summer weekly wellness walks
Immerse yourself in nature on this looped walk through Sandilands. Approximately 3 miles long.
About Sandilands
The National Trust is embarking on an exciting new project to transform the former golf course at Sandilands to create a year-round nature experience for everyone.
Working in partnership with the Lincolnshire Coastal Country Park, we plan to create new habitat for a variety of wildlife, especially migrating birds such as black-tailed godwit, spotted redshank and spoonbills, along with breeding birds like snipe, lapwings and oystercatchers.
Our vision for this new reserve is to provide a space where everyone can enjoy the benefits of being in nature. We’re delighted to have this opportunity as the Lincolnshire coast is one of the most important stretches of the English coastline for wildlife as a stop-over on the ‘fly-way’ migration route. We plan to create an amazing place for people to immerse themselves in nature and really connect with the wonders the Lincolnshire coast has to offer.
Our work
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Our response to National Grid's proposal to build a new transmission line from Grimsby to Walpole
The National Trust has shared concerns about National Grid's plans to build a new high-voltage electricty transmission line between Grimsby and Walpole.
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Our position on Centre Port's plan for The Wash
The Wash is one of the most important estuaries in the UK. Therefore, news of a potential new container terminal and tidal scheme in an area designated for its importance to wildlife, is deeply concerning. Some bold claims are being made about ecology and we are keen to seek further information on the detailed plans and data to back these up.