Podcast: Birdies to bird hides at Sandilands
Discover how the National Trust is developing this Lincolnshire coast site in the latest Wild Tales podcast
Wild Tales podcast
At Sandilands Nature Reserve on the Lincolnshire coast, the solution might seem simple: just add water. But as presenter Ajay Tegala reveals, there’s far more to the story than meets the eye.
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What happens when a Lincolnshire golf course is given back to nature?
In the latest episode of Wild Tales, our National Trust podcast, Ajay Tegala visits Sandilands - the former golf course in in Lincolnshire - to uncover its first year of transformation.
Over the past year, the once-manicured greens of Sandilands have begun their transformation into a thriving wetland habitat – a place where wading birds, wildflowers and people can flourish together. It’s a bold vision, but one of the driest springs on record has raised a pressing question: will there be enough water for life to return?
In this episode, Ajay is joined by:
- Carl Hawke, Senior Nature Advisor for the National Trust
- Kirsty James, General Manager for Sandilands
- Dave Miller, Warden for the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust and Coastal Country Park Warden of the LWT
Together, they share the challenges and triumphs of rewilding a landscape once shaped by golf. From the first shoots of saltmarsh plants to the hope of seeing avocets and lapwings back on the coast, this is a story of resilience, restoration and the power of patience.
