Far Ings National Nature Reserve

05/09/2026

Calling all creative crafters! Have you ever wanted to learn how to make your own clothes, accessories and gifts? Our lovely Ella-Mai runs amazing beginner courses here at Far Ings and also offers a FREE 'Crochet and Chat' session on the last Sunday of every month.

Our next sessions are:

Sunday, September 27: Crochet and Chat (FREE). Come for a coffee, bring your current project along or learn to create a new one and have a lovely chat with like minded crafters. No booking required - just drop in!

Saturday, October 10: Ghostly Crochet Workshop (£25pp). Ella-Mai will guide you through the use of yarn, hooks and classic stitches to create spooky themed three dimensional decorations and toys. Full instructions, yarn and a crochet hook are provided for participants to take home to continue their crafting journey.

Saturday, November 28: Crochet Christmas Trees Workshop (£15pp). Another fantastic workshop where you will create seasonal themed two and three dimensional decorations. A basic level of crochet knowledge is required. Full instructions, yarn and a crochet hook are provided for participants to take home to continue their crafting journey.

To book any of the paid workshops please visit https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/events

We look forward to seeing you there!

03/09/2026

Wow!

An amazing capture by Chris Rainsforth of one of our beautiful kingfishers having a well-earned meal on our reserve.

These fascinating birds can be seen all around our reserve.... if you are lucky! Often all that is seen is a sudden flash of blue as they are incredibly fast - reaching speeds of up to 25mph!!

Have you been lucky enough to spot one on our reserve?

01/09/2026

Ever wondered what the reserve looks like 'after-hours' ?

Join LWT Barton Area Group for their special moth night at 8pm on Saturday 5th September. Park up at Ness End Farm this weekend for a friendly gathering as we learn about the exciting life of moths.

Learn how to identify a variety of species that visit our reserve and how we survey them throughout the year!

Did you know? We use our moth traps out on the reserve every week as part of our ongoing surveys, helping us discover which amazing moth species are living here. By carefully recording what we find, we can learn more about the health and biodiversity of the reserve and how best to protect it.

Keep an eye out for some of the wonderful moths we discover…

Find out more: https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/get-involved/area-groups/barton

Audrey Hunt - Privet Hawk Moth

01/09/2026

Polite notice:

Due to staffing, our centre will be shut on Wednesday 2nd September.

The reserve and car park will remain open to the members of public, and further toilets and facilities can be found at Ness End Farm.

We apologies for any inconvenience caused, and look forward to seeing you on Thursday as we reopen!

31/08/2026

29/08/2026

It is with great sadness that we share the news that friend and supporter Trevor Millum passed away peacefully among close family at the end of July.

Trevor was an amazing creative and author, and we were lucky enough to showcase his books here at Far Ings. He published over 20 books including short stories, educational resources and poetry. His beautifully illustrated ‘Between Wolds and Water’ and ‘A Stegosaurus is for Life’ were favourites in our shop and captured people of all ages.

Trevor was also a kind and generous supporter of the Trust, helping support local wildlife and our reserves.

A small tribute to Trevor will be held in the Far Ings Visitor Centre on 5 and 6 September to share his incredible work and honour his memory.

27/08/2026

2026 is the National Year of Reading, and there's still four months left to go all in and start your reading journey. As the weather cools, why not pop into the centre, grab a cuppa and get stuck into your favourite book?

We want reading to be accessible to everyone and thanks to your generous donations, we have a lovely range of natural history themed books available to purchase for a donation amount of your choice, as well as our range in the gift shop. We also have 'blind books' for only 50p if you fancy surprising yourself with something new!

There's also a space for kids to get stuck in with word searches, children's books and magazines in the cosy reading corner.

The Visitor Centre is open Wednesday - Sunday, 10:00 - 16:00. Parking is FREE!

24/08/2026

There's still time to come have a wander down our family friendly Tadpole Trail and complete our fun 'Colourful Creatures' decoder! The trail is only 0.4 miles and you might see butterflies, dragonflies and a great view of the bridge.

Colourful Creatures decoders can be found on the trail gate or in the Visitor Centre, pencils can also be borrowed from the centre. Give it a try before summer ends!

23/08/2026

Sights and sounds at Far Ings NNR

23/08/2026

This week we had the pleasure of meeting lovely local artist, Annette, who very kindly gifted us this gorgeous Bittern drawing. Isn't it amazing!?

Annette is incredibly talented and passionate about art and we're so excited to be working with her!

Thank you so much Annette for your lovely gift and for coming to meet us all, we had a great time chatting and look forward to working with you :)

Yesterday I had the great honour of visiting Far Ings National Nature Reserve near the Humber Bridge, and it was my first visit to the visitor centre.

Oh my God, what a welcome I got! The staff were so friendly and welcoming, and I knew immediately that this was a place with exactly the kind of vibe I love.

What’s not to love? Lovely people, brilliant views and a fantastic sanctuary for wildlife.

I’d gone across to give them a picture of a Bittern. Far Ings has got a bit of a name for itself for its Bitterns, as well as lots of other wonderful birds, so when I was choosing a subject for the picture I was doing for them, it seemed like the ideal choice.

I’m now working on a collection of Far Ings prints to go in their shop, and I’m so excited about it! These will all be of animals and birds that you can spot around Far Ings, so I’m really looking forward to getting stuck into these.

I’m also very excited to be working with them on some other projects, and I can’t wait to see where this takes us. There are some lovely things in the pipeline!

I’ll keep you all informed as things develop, but for now, a huge thank you to the lovely staff who made me feel so welcome.

I absolutely loved my visit and I’m really looking forward to working with you all.

Far Ings, I think this could be the start of something very exciting!
Far Ings National Nature Reserve