Out & About
Motor Sport
As the most exciting motorcycle racing circuit in the country the narrow, twisting, hilly track of Cadwell Park presents a unique challenge for the Two-Wheelers- Anything but a quiet ride through the country! Watch British Superbike Championships Club Racing, both bikes and cars - or experience it yourself with our Yamaha Track and Race Bike School. Bring your own bike or borrow one of the RG's to take to the limit. The venue just 5 miles from Bainvalley Cottages.
Manby Motorplex offers driving experiences only 15 miles from the cottages
Walking
Throughout the county there are over 100 walks to enjoy - plenty to keep you occupied
during your visit! Check out our Walking Discovery Packs covering the length and breadth of the county. With an average of 6 to 8 walks per pack they are a fantastic introduction to the varied and unique landscapes the county has to offer.
They aim to make planning a walking break easy with the 15 packs covering all the county's different walking zones – the Wolds, the Heart of Lincolnshire, the City, the Vales, the Fens, the Coast and the Ancholme Valley.
The Coast
We have some wonderful beaches - from the quiet sandy expanses to the more traditional donkey-rides and sandcastle building. At Donna Nook it is possible to see the Grey Seal's pupping from October to January each year. Lincolnshire Coast
Cycling
There are many cycle routes that take you along pleasant, tranquil, un-spoilt country lanes. The Water Rail Way has officially been opened from Lincoln to Boston the route embraces a variety of scenery, from the City, to rolling farmland and ancient woodlands, to the wild beauty of the fens back to a City.
Fishing
Major rivers in the county include the Witham, which flows in its entirety through Lincolnshire, the Welland in the south and the Ancholme in the north; the Fossdyke canal runs into Lincoln and there are a variety of drains around Boston and the Fens. They all represent excellent coarse fishing. The upper Witham, Great & Long Eau, Bain and upper Welland all offer interesting angling opportunities for the trout and game angler.
Lincolnshire Waterways
We can thank the Romans for the Fossdyke Canal and the Brayford Pool at Lincoln and in medieval times Boston and Lincoln harnessed the River Witham for transport and saw their wealth grow. The 18th century fen drainage changed the map of Lincolnshire and the East Coast Floods of 1953 formed our attitudes to flood defence.The Lincolnshire Waterways Partnership is taking this baton forward into the 21st Century, working towards creating thriving river corridors that are a pleasure to visit. Walkers, cyclists, boaters, anglers and nature lovers have ample new waterside projects waiting for them to enjoy.
Aviation
Battle of Britain Memorial flight is stationed at RAF Coningsby (12 miles) where you can see the last flying Lancaster in Great Britain. East Kirkby is the Lincolnshire Heritage Centre. "Just Jane" has taxi-ing displays both daytime and evening for the benefit of the public.
The Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre is a family run museum and was set up over 20 years ago. It is now widely seen as a living memorial to the 55,500 men of Bomber Command who lost their lives during WW2. It holds one of the rarest aircraft, an Avro Lancaster Bomber, in its collection along with many wartime vehicles including a Ford WOT1 Crew Bus, the only one of its kind known in existence.
Golf
Woodhall Spa is the National Golf Centre, and headquarters of the English Golf Union, its two famous championship golf courses are the Hotchkin and the Bracken (8 miles). KenwickPark, Louth (12 miles). Louth Golf Course (12 miles). Market Rasen Golf Course (15 miles).
Cinemas
The Kinema in the Woods Woodhall Spa has a rear projection with two auditoriums. On selected dates the original Compton organ provides entertainment before showing the main feature (7 miles)
Seals at both Mablethorpe and Donna Nook
It was in 1974 that the first seal arrived at the Mablethorpe Seal Sanctuary and Nature Centre and since then hundreds have been rescued and returned to the wild. The wildlife
hospital built in 1989 not only made it possible to look after more seals but also gave visitors a better insight into the rearing of seal pups. Donna Nook is a habitat for thriving grey seals and of great conservational importance, boasting one of the largest and most accessible breeding colonies for the endangered mammal in Britain. As the BBC put it: ‘an encounter with a seal at Donna Nook is almost guaranteed because this is effectively a seal maternity hospital.’ When autumn turns into winter, hundreds of grey seals start hauling themselves onto the sand banks on the Lincolnshire coast to give birth to their pups – around 900 a year.
Natureland Seal Sanctuary
Natureland is well known for rescuing and rehabilitating orphaned and injured seal pups that are stranded on Lincolnshire beaches. Our visitors can see the seals and lots of other wonderful animals including penguins, tropical birds/butterflies, pets corner, aquarium, tropical house, koi carp pool, animal brass rubbing, gift shop and refreshments available.
Theatres
Louth Playgoers Louth (11 miles). Theatre Royal, Lincoln (20 miles) Stamford Shakespeare Company - Tolethorpe Hall (30 miles)
Churches
Churches give a distinctive sense of place and provide reasons to visit rural communities. There are a number of church trails in Lincolnshire poacher country.
Market Towns
Louth (Church, antiques, Hubbards hills, Georgian architecture) (10 miles). Alford (windmill, Manor House Museum) (18 miles). Horncastle an old Roman town which won the Millers Guide award for the best Antiques Centre. (4 miles). Lincoln Cathedral and Lincoln Castle walk the cobbled streets of the old sector with its quaint shops, restaurants and bars (20 miles). Tattershall Leisure Centre with outdoor water sports. Woodhall Spa.
Historic Buildings
Gunby Hall National Trust (24 miles). Burghley House Stamford (30 miles)Built and mostly designed by William Cecil, Lord High Treasurer to Queen Elizabeth I, between 1555 and 1587, the main part of the House has 35 major rooms on the ground and first floors. There are more than 80 lesser rooms and numerous halls, corridors, bathrooms and service areas. The lead roof extends to three quarters of an acre, restoration and rebuilding of which began in 1983 and took nearly ten years to complete. Visitor facilities include the Orangery Restaurant, Gift Shop, Gardens of Surprise and beautiful walks around the historic parkland laid out by Capability Brown and still occupied by a herd of fallow deer. Tattershall Castle National Trust (10 miles). Thornton Abbey English Heritage (22 miles).The enormous and ornate fortified gatehouse of Thornton Abbey is the largest and among the finest of all English monastic gatehouses. An early example of brick building in England, it proclaimed the wool tradebased prosperity of one of the wealthiest English Augustinian monasteries, for centuries a focus of spiritual and economic influence. Begun in the 1360s, the gatehouse was enlarged and fortified with battlements after the Peasants' Revolt of 1381, presumably as insurance against further trouble. Standing some 21 metres (69 feet) high and resembling a castle keepgatehouse, it may have protected the abbey's treasures, as well as providing spacious lodgings for the abbot and his guests. Woolsthorpe Manor Nr Grantham. Belton House Grantham ( 25 miles)The perfect English country house, set in its own extensive deer park, Belton was designed to impress. Built in the late 17th century for 'Young' Sir John Brownlow, with family fortunes founded in law, it is one of the finest examples of Restoration architecture and was, for centuries, the scene of lavish hospitality. Opulent décor, stunning silverware, imposing paintings and personal mementos convey wealth while retaining a family atmosphere. Delightful gardens, luxuriantly planted orangery and lakeside walks ensure Belton is a pleasure to explore all year round. Featured in the BBC's TV adaptation of Pride and Prejudice starring Colin Firth. Gainsborough Old Hall (40 miles) Grimsthorpe Castle. Grantham House. Belvoir Castle Grantham. Lincoln Bishop's Medieval Palace. Old bolingbroke Castle.
The Collection Art and Archaeology in Lincolnshire
Visitors to historic Lincoln can now enjoy a fabulous new, free to enter, Museum, embracing the region's premier art gallery, the Usher.
The buildings sit side by side in the centre of the city close to Steep Hill and enjoy spectacular views of Lincoln Cathedral.
The Collection includes a wealth of artefacts from the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages, Roman, Saxon, Viking and Medieval eras as well as fine, decorative and contemporary visual arts.
The Cathedral is the spiritual centre of the City, the Mother Church of the Diocese, the parish church of the County, a place of national heritage and a centre of international pilgrimage. It provides a space for God, a focus for prayer and an opportunity for praise and worship.
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