Things To Do in Lincolnshire
Lollipop Road Promenade Train, Cleethorpes
Cleethorpes is a seaside resort and unparished area in the north east corner of the county, situated on the estuary of the Humber.The beachfront offers a complete day out with long stretches of sand and one notable promenade attraction is the seafront Lollipop road train, which takes you from the no...
Dedicated to the memory of Annie Pahud, Hubbard's Hills is an area of natural beauty and is a popular spot for family picnics, school field trips and dog walking.The park was donated to the town of Louth by the trustees of Auguste Alphonse Pahud and made available for public use during the first dec...
Louth market is on most Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays and can be found in the town centre.
The Humber Forts are two large fortifications in the mouth of the Humber: Haile Sand Fort and Bull Sand Fort. Built in 1914 to protect the entrance to the estuary, there was accommodation for 200+ soldiers.
Fantasy Island is a family amusement park in Ingoldmells, near Skegness, on the East Coast of the county, and is one of the most popular seaside locations.The park is packed with a variety of rides and things to do including a play zone that features awesome slides, trampolines and fun inflatable ob...
The early Saxon church of Coleby was replaced by Norman builders who incorporated the base into the new structure. The present All Saints Church has developed from that Norman building and its diverse architectural styles reflect the many alterations and extensions which have taken place over succee...
Ross castle is a mock ruin and was built by Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway during the redevelopment of Pier Gardens in 1885. It was named after the then secretary of the Railway Company, Edward Ross.Due to a number of concerns over public safety, it was closed for a number of years,...
Built in the 1830s for Gregory Gregory, a wealthy Nottinghamshire businessman, it replaced the original Elizabethan Manor House in Harlaxton Village. Built in Ancaster stone, it is an exuberant merging of Gothic, Jacobethan and Baroque styles creating an unforgettable and dramatic impact.Few houses...
Whisby Animal & Garden Centre, Lincoln
Whisby Garden Centre has five lakes and is a beautiful landscape offering a wonderful place to shop and take a walk round.Inside the Animal Centre is a wide variety of animals for you to look at and feed. There is an outdoor play area for children under 8, a beach to play and build sandcastles for a...
Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre, Stamford
A 400 seat theatre built within the shell of the original Corn Exchange Hall. Refurbished almost entirely by volunteers, and run throughout the year by volunteers.
Medieval Wall Remains, Stamford
Stamford was originally a walled town and this is a surviving section. The medieval castle itself is believed to have sat within the towns walls and is beneath the bus garage.
Located in the village of Harmston, a civil parish in the North Kesteven district of the county, this pleasant and delightful Church is a marriage of historical and modern times. The origins of the building date back to the doomsday book. However, only the tower resonates with the echos of the or...
Queen Eleanor's 12 Crosses, Stamford
The Eleanor Crosses were 12 stone monuments erected for King Edward I's wife Queen Eleanor following her death in 1290. Each monument represents a resting place used when taking her body to London.Stamford erected a modern monument inspired by the "lost cross". It can be found in Sheepmarket, rather...
The church of St Marys was built in the 12th century, a typical early English style of limestone and greenstone, and is now a Grade I Listed Building.Its tower is 12th century but the font is 15th century and the pulpit dates from the early 18th century. The church was restored in the mid 19th centu...
The Priory of St Leonard, Stamford
12th century priory ruins founded by the Benedictines of Durham Abbey. The existing priory building dates from about 1090, and the impressive West Front was constructed about 1150.One school of thought suggests that it was built upon the site of the monastery founded by St. Wilfrid in 658. If true,...