Situated within Whisby Nature Park, The Natural World Centre is just five miles from Lincoln City centre. At the Natural World Centre, you’ll find a great bistro serving hot and cold snacks, meals and treats from locally sourced produce as well as a well stocked shop featuring local artists and crafters from across Lincolnshire.
Release your inner explorer at Little Darter’s Wildlife Adventure! Packed full of exciting tunnels, exploration towers and pits; you can watch wildlife in action, dig for fossils or discover what lives underground in the cave! Older kids can try their hand at the mini assault course which features a ramp and rope ascent, balance rope traverse and climbing net.
Stay and play whatever the weather and enjoy Otter’s Reach Indoor Adventure! An educational resource for younger visitors aged 3 and upwards to a height of 1.3m. Explore and experience the park’s history through imaginative play including a gravel plant with hands on features, bulrush stilt posts, spider’s web climb, raptors’ nest and more!
Opening hours
Opening Times from 1st September 2026:
Open 7 days a week 10:00 – 16:00
Boardwalk café hot meals:
Mon-Fri until 14:00 | Sat & Sun until 15:00
Sandwiches and toasties:
Mon-Fri until 15:00 | Sat & Sun until 15:00
Toilet facilities from 9:30 until 16:30
Admission
Free
Parking
1st March to 31st October
£3.00 per day, charges apply 10:00-16:00
1st November – end of February
£2.00 per day, charges apply 10:00-16:00
Season Tickets for parking are available. Please contact the Centre for prices.
Disabled parking spaces are also available. Parking is free for blue badge holders.
Disabled Access
Contact venue for details
Address and contact information
Moor Lane, Thorpe on the Hill, Lincoln, LN6 9BW
Directions to The Natural World Centre using Google Maps
Visit our website: www.naturalworldcentre.org
@naturalworldcentre on Instagram
