In the news archive, there's a piece that hi-lites the enjoyment of discovering your own culture and country thru a 'staycation'. I know after my divorce in '91, travelling the length and breadth of Britain, following a non-league football team, finally let me see the Humber Bridge, York Minster, Blackpool Tower, London, the M62 Lancs towns, Scarborough & the North East etc..etc.
Coming to Lincolnshire with it's experienced tourist industry, it's historic attractions, open spaces and seaside, can be an enjoyable excursion into traditional British Culture, or a quiet relaxing sojourn far from the madding crowds.
All Lincs links checked 01/01/2020
Adrenaline Adventure Activities
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Shire Horse adoption, giftshop, dray rides, grooming, events., if you normally shop online - donate as you surf., nr Spilsby 15km SE.
Market Rasen Races Horse Racing by the Jockey Club. Packages available, Fancy dress, weddings, conferences. Next Meetings, 18km NW.
Cadwell Park Circuit
Superbikes+, just 6miles up the A153. Race days & practice events calendar.
Ludborough Wolds Steam Railway Gift Vouchers, Footplate or Signalman courses, buffets, events.
25Km NE, Ludborough, North of Louth
Wolds Walking & Rambling
A Festival on the Doorstep, dozens of walks, guided tours and occasional events in the immediate area, mostly free.
Paddock at Scamblesby Previously offered Guided Walks. B&B Golfing Breaks, painting tuition and historical narrative to rambles through the Wolds. Scamblesby, 7Km N
Visit Woods Search Lincolnshire for a shady glade or romantic walk amongst the trees.
The Viking Way
The Long Distance Walkers Association page showing the stretch through Horncastle & The Wolds. Some surprising scenery & gentle hills, up the Bain Valley at least.
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Local Things To Do & See
- Lincs Wildlife Trust Nature Reserves and Sanctuaries, turning quarries and bomber airfields back to paradise. Horncastle HQ and small shop (behind Heron at end of Manor House St.)
Picnic and small walk oppurtunity.
- ✈ RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Shop with toys, gallery and exhibition. Free parking and special rates. Phone ahead to ensure planes are hangered. RAF Coningsby 11km South.
- ✈ East Kirkby
Aero Museum Regular taxy runs in Lancaster (contribute to getting her airworthy again); dances and concerts, 're-enactments, Spitfire and ME109 dogfights, firework display, flying displays, Car Rallyes, Motorcycle meetings and an airshow. NAAFI & Control Tower. 13km SE near Spilsby.
- Winceby 1643 battlefield & Snipe Dales Country Park Hill & valley behind offering small walks and a nature reserve, seasonal events through the year. 5km E and 6km ESE
- Lincolnshire Wolds Cultural Heritage Check out the many events held in the area, and learn of the efforts to keep the Outstanding Area of Natural Beauty accessible and tidy.
- Explore Lincolnshire A comprehensive guide to Attractions County-wide, with accomodation providers.
- Alford Manor House A large Historical thatched manor with Tea Rooms, holding Exhibitions & Special Events. Available for Funeral Teas, Weddings and Family gatherings, with an accent on genealogy. Educational school visits catered for with Hackett Barn and Gardens providing a stimulating, healthy environment. 15km ENE
- Tattershall Castle A proper Hollywood looking tower, a medieval castle nextdoor to the Battle of Britain flight at Coningsby. Various events held throughout the year. 10Km South on A153
- Ruins of Bolingbroke Castle
Essentially a Norman shore fort, it held out in the1643 siege and battles. More of a summer jaunt, as the ruins can get boggy. Administered by the Heritage Trust. 12km SE.
- Car Boot Sales
A list of events around Lincolnshire with directions & contact info.
- List of Museums
Many of the antique shops in Horncastle are like mini museums, but if you want an official muse, this is a pretty good list for Lincolnshire of times past.
- Maze & Picnic Magic
Home of 'Uncle Doddy' who's available for parties & magic shows, the Maze & Wragby Rabbit providing an inexpensive fun day out. , Wragby 13km W.
- Belmont Tv Mast
Nothing To See Here! but a close look at one of the highest masts in Europe is available from a layby with info board, and it's possible to walk or drive around it to Donington on Bain, and up to Stenigot's Chain-Home radar mast. 12km N
- North Kesteven Attractions
So. of Lindsey District, attractions featured thru Visit Lincolnshire to the area North of the Rutland.
- ✈ Thorpe Camp Museum
A long history, including the Dambuster squadron and Nuclear ICBMs. The museum housed in the 'temporary' huts erected 80yrs ago..Woodhall Spa 7km SW
- Gardens Viewing
for charity thru the National Gardens Scheme. At least two or three were reasonably close to the town last year.(search LN9 6NE + radius)
- ✈ Louth Motor Club A handy page of Steam, Classic & Fly-pasts at shows around East Lincolnshire.
- ✈ Bomber County
Old airfields & Airforce pub crawl in amongst 200 pages of info, on all things Lincolnshire RAF
- What used to be 'Crowders Garden Centre'
& Coffee Shop & Redwood Restaurant, amongst well organised indoor and outdoor retail areas. Two bus stops out of town, 1.5km W.
- ✈ Red Arrows Displays and Training News pages, RAF Events, Ops Updates. Scampton 25km West.
- Rand Farm Park
Kiddies slides, climbing, trampolining. Tractor rides & things to do, animals to see.20Km west on A158
- Woodside Wildlife Park
Quite an impressive web site design of Falconry and Critters, taken from their menu: "Birds and Animals, Displays, Pig Racing, Tropical Paradise, White Wolves, Adoption, Experience Days, Birthday Parties, School Visits, Events, Gift Vouchers, Tea Rooms, The Web Club, Pond Dipping, Woodland Walks. Langworth, 20kmW
- National Trust
Castles and Houses, mainly South Lincolnshire. Sedate and stately.
- More..
A list of more generic Lincolnshire links and an example of the excellent accommodation websites springing up around Horncastle.
- ✈ and more... Holiday Cottages to the South enable an "A52 Plane Spotters" corridor, with their page of RAF oppurtunities.
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