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Winter wildlife in Lincolnshire: Donna Nook seals, swans and where to see them

November has a quiet confidence about it. As the woods turn russet and the first frosts dust the hedgerows, Lincolnshire welcomes thousands of winter visitors, and on the coast one of the country’s great wildlife spectacles reaches its peak. Donna Nook grey seals Each winter, grey seals come ashore to breed at Donna Nook National Nature Reserve on the north-east Lincolnshire coast, and more than 2,000 pups are born there every year. The seal viewing area, main car park and facilities are open from dawn to dusk from October to December. Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust asks visitors to stay inside the fenced 600m viewing area at the foot of the dunes, for their own safety and to reduce disturbance to the...

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November gardening jobs: what to do in the garden this month

November is a month for protecting plants and structures, but it’s also a chance to plan next year’s garden. Garden...

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On the Farm: Giving up on sugar beet

By Andrew Ward MBE. Whilst farming is an enjoyable vocation, it’s also a profession in which so many of the...

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Eastview, Skegness: a modern country home nine years in the making

Never say never. When the owners of Eastview first admired the plot on Skegness’s Five Acres Crescent, a private community...

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Talking Tudors: Lincolnshire’s Tracy Borman

She has written more than a dozen books, fronts documentaries from the Tower of London and serves as Chancellor of...

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Autumn Wildlife to Spot in Lincolnshire This October

As leaves fall and sunlight softens, Lincolnshire’s wildlife starts to change. Here’s what to look out for this October, including...

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Steep Hill and Bailgate in Lincoln

Steep Hill and Bailgate are two of Lincoln’s most historic quarters, built on an old Roman fort and rich in...

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The Dams Raid: Remembrance Event at IBCC Lincoln

The International Bomber Command Centre hosts The Dams Raid: Remembrance and Reconciliation this October. Here’s what to expect from the...

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Horkstow Bridge: Race to Save Lincolnshire’s Landmark 

The 190-year-old Grade II* listed Horkstow Bridge is in need of urgent repair. Here’s the story behind the bridge and...

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50 Greatest Lincolnshire Legends: Famous People Born in Lincolnshire

Who are the greatest and most famous people born in Lincolnshire? The county has produced a remarkable collection of scientists,...

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Lincolnshire Wildlife in September: What to Look For

September brings berries, butterflies, gathering swallows and excellent chances to see hares and barn owls across Lincolnshire’s quieter landscapes September...

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September Gardening Jobs: 10 Ways to Prepare for Autumn

Warm soil, autumn moisture and ripening seed make September one of the most useful months in the gardening calendar The...

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Tour of Britain Lincolnshire Route 2026: Where to Watch

Tour of Britain Men visits Lincolnshire on 2nd and 3rd September 2026. See the Lincoln, Wolds, Boston and Skegness route...

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Sir Jonathan Van-Tam donates iconic Covid-Era suit to Boston’s Guildhall Museum

The pinstriped suit worn by Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam during the Downing Street Covid-19 briefings has been donated to Boston...

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A ROYAL SCANDAL AT BELTON HOUSE

Celebrated as one of England’s most perfectly proportioned country houses, Belton House has witnessed more than three centuries of family...

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A Taste of Lincolnshire: The County’s Food & Drink Heroes

From cereal fields and sugar beet to potatoes and brassicas, to meat, dairy and award-winning cheese melted into Plum Loaf,...

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On the Farm: Harvest Complete Across Lincolnshire with a Frustrating but Fast Season

Farming correspondent Andrew Ward MBE reports on a frustrating but remarkably fast harvest at Glebe Farm, a record-breaking John Deere...

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British Wildlife in August: What to Spot in Lincolnshire

From blackberrying hedgerows to kingfishers skimming quiet rivers, August is one of the richest months for wildlife-watching in the Lincolnshire...

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Real Wedding: Childhood Sweethearts Marry in Lincoln

Caitlin and Brad Zealand met as teenagers at a party in Lincoln in 2012. Thirteen years later, they chose the...

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The Cod Wars at 50: How They Changed Grimsby

Half a century after the last Cod War ended, we look at how a series of fishing disputes with Iceland...

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Northorpe Hall, Kirton Lindsey: Inside a £2.25m Country House

Few Lincolnshire country houses combine architectural drama, family history and practical family accommodation quite as successfully as Northorpe Hall —...

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August Garden Jobs: Mark Lane’s Expert Guide, 2026

BBC Gardeners’ World presenter Dr Mark Lane on the August tasks that keep borders blooming now — and quietly shape...