FAO Nelliethehooker

ADD46 replied on 21/02/2019 20:58

Posted on 21/02/2019 20:58

NTH - Willow Cottage and surrounding area:


Lovely quiet dog walking beaches are
Anderby Creek (PE24 5XS) 13 miles from CL
Huttoft Car Terrace Beach (LN 13 9RR) 15 miles from CL. You can drive and park right up to the beach and park with a view of the beach and sea. Great for a walk and car picnic in the winter.

Points of interest:
Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve (PE24 4SU) 7 miles from CL.
https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/get-involved/top-reserves/gibraltar-point

Gunby Hall National Trust Hall and Gardens. (PE23 5SS) 7 miles from CL.
18th century Manor House.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/gunby-estate-hall-and-gardens

East Kirkby Aviation Centre (PE23 4DE) 11 miles from CL.
https://www.lincsaviation.co.uk

Burgh le Marsh village has all amenities. Coop, baker, butcher, fuel, newsagent, takeaways and restaurants.
We hope you enjoy your time at Willow Cottage and we're jealous! We're booked for May and it seems a long time away yet. 😐

nelliethehooker replied on 22/02/2019 19:19

Posted on 22/02/2019 19:19

Thanks for info, ADD. We will certainly give a few of them a visit. Don't know if Gunby Hall will be open, but will have a look on-line. Thanks again

nth

EDIT..Just looked and Gunby Hall doesn't open till the 9th March. We'll just have to save it till another time.

Takethedogalong replied on 22/02/2019 19:44

Posted on 22/02/2019 19:44

Last time we went to Gibraltar Point, you couldn’t take dogs on the beach, but I think they were fine under control on the walkways across the dunes. Haven’t been since the visitor centre got washed away in storms.smile

ADD46 replied on 22/02/2019 19:47

Posted on 22/02/2019 19:47

Hope Flyte enjoys the walks. The roads leading from the CL are all rural with no pavements. Grass verges and very quiet. We did a circular walk through Bratoft village from the site. If you get a chance have a look at Birdsong Touring Park. (Karen and Bob's other site across the road.) This was the original Willow Cottage CL before they bought the land across the road to design the New Willow Cottage CL.

Please let us know what you think of the site. Watch out for the kingfishers. They visit the pond at all times of the day.

ADD46 replied on 22/02/2019 19:51

Posted on 22/02/2019 19:51

TTDA - the new cafe / visitor centre is lovely. It was rebuilt after the storms/floods. It has glass windows overlooking the reserve and they do serve good cafe style food. A very friendly place. I think dogs are allowed on the beach at certain times of the year but have to be kept on a lead. 

nelliethehooker replied on 22/02/2019 20:31

Posted on 22/02/2019 19:47 by ADD46

Hope Flyte enjoys the walks. The roads leading from the CL are all rural with no pavements. Grass verges and very quiet. We did a circular walk through Bratoft village from the site. If you get a chance have a look at Birdsong Touring Park. (Karen and Bob's other site across the road.) This was the original Willow Cottage CL before they bought the land across the road to design the New Willow Cottage CL.

Please let us know what you think of the site. Watch out for the kingfishers. They visit the pond at all times of the day.

Posted on 22/02/2019 20:31

Will do ADD. Thanks again.

Takethedogalong replied on 22/02/2019 21:03

Posted on 22/02/2019 19:51 by ADD46

TTDA - the new cafe / visitor centre is lovely. It was rebuilt after the storms/floods. It has glass windows overlooking the reserve and they do serve good cafe style food. A very friendly place. I think dogs are allowed on the beach at certain times of the year but have to be kept on a lead. 

Posted on 22/02/2019 21:03

That’s interesting, thanks Add. We always enjoy our visits. Good to hear visitor centre has been rebuilt. I have a lovely little milk jug I bought there years ago!

ADD46 replied on 26/02/2019 05:57

Posted on 26/02/2019 05:57

Welcome to Lincolnshire. 😊 Glad you like it. It's one of the best CLs we've visited. Did you hear the tawny owls last night? You had lovely weather to arrive in yesterday. What pitch are you on? We like pitch 3 for the best views of the wildlife all around the pond. Watch out for the heron this morning. It's stalks the ponds for its breakfast. Hope the kingfishers perform for you. Enjoy your day. We're off to work. 😕

nelliethehooker replied on 26/02/2019 15:31

Posted on 26/02/2019 05:57 by ADD46

Welcome to Lincolnshire. 😊 Glad you like it. It's one of the best CLs we've visited. Did you hear the tawny owls last night? You had lovely weather to arrive in yesterday. What pitch are you on? We like pitch 3 for the best views of the wildlife all around the pond. Watch out for the heron this morning. It's stalks the ponds for its breakfast. Hope the kingfishers perform for you. Enjoy your day. We're off to work. 😕

Posted on 26/02/2019 15:31

The great weather continues. Yes, we heard the owls last night, and had a clear sky so a  beautiful starry vista. We were woken at 7 by the ducks, geese and Collar Doves calling, though!! We are on pitch 3, it doesn't get much better than this.laughing

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