Local Attractions
WALKING & CYCLING ROUTES IN THE LINCOLNSHIRE WOLDS...
Get out there and enjoy this amazing landscape!!!
With miles of open countryside and natural beauty waiting to be uncovered, the Lincolnshire Wolds AONB (Area of outstanding beauty) is the perfect place to enjoy the great outdoors for a fantastic family holiday. For nature lovers, cyclists and walkers alike, the scenic trails and tranquil views make it an absolute paradise! Get lost in this forgotten corner of England as you take in the rolling hills, wild woodland and gentle streams...
From leisurely strolls to challenging treks and everything in between, the Lincolnshire Wolds has walking and cycling routes to suit everyone.
Walking - go the distance and see the best of the Wolds along the 76-mile Lincolnshire Wolds Way circular trail. Give our local produce a try as you ramble from pub to pub, discover the birthplace of Tennyson, or explore a selection of walks during the Lincolnshire Wolds Walking Festival.
Cycling - one of the best ways to explore the landscape of the Wolds is on two wheels. With some great cycle routes, there has never been a better time to be enticed by Lincolnshire’s beauty for an active weekend break. Grab your bike, get out on the open road and twist and turn along the exciting trails.
There is also the Lindsey Trail which is a 69 mile trail across the Lincolnshire Wolds suitable for carriage drivers, horse riders, cyclists and walkers.
NATURE AND WILDLIFE...
There are many Nature Reserves and Wildlife Parks to explore - some of the most popular are as follows.
GIBRALTAR POINT
This is a dynamic stretch of wild coastline running southwards from the edge of Skegness to the mouth of The Wash.
Designed to make the most of the reserve’s stunning views with expansive windows and a rooftop viewing deck, the new visitor centre is the perfect place to start and finish a visit to Lincolnshire’s wild coastline. The cafe serves tasty, homemade, locally sourced food that can be enjoyed overlooking the unique landscape of the nature reserve.
Covering over 1,000 acres of pristine coastline, Gibraltar Point is recognised as an area of international importance for wildlife.
REDHILL NATURE RESERVE
Named after the exposure of red chalk, Red Hill is one of the most attractive and interesting fragments of ancient 'sheep walk' downland which once covered much of the Lincolnshire Wolds.
Part of the site used to be a barley field but has been returned to a wildflower-rich grassland. It is one of the best chalk down land meadows in Lincolnshire.
The reserve is rich in wildflowers that change the colours of the meadows through the spring and summer. From the yellow spring flush of cowslips, followed by bird's-foot trefoil and kidney vetch, through to the pinks and blues of pyramidal orchid, scabious and knapweed. In summer marbled white butterflies and six-spot burnet moths can be seen.
DONNA NOOK NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE
The reserve covers more than 10 km (6.25 miles) of coastline of beach, sand dunes, inter-tidal areas, saltmarsh and open lagoons. The reserve is rich in bird life including many breeding species as well as more uncommon passage migrants and rarities; over 250 species have been recorded. However, it is for the population of grey seals that it has become famous.
HISTORY AND HERITAGE...
The Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre (East Kirkby)
Tattershall Castle (Tattershall)
Gunby Hall (Gunby Nr. Skegness)
The Bailgate Lincoln - inc. Lincoln Castle and Cathedral
FOR THE FAMILY...
The Lincolnshire coast boasts sandy beaches and seaside attractions.
WILDLIFE PARKS
Woodside Wildlife and Falconry Park (Lincoln)
Lincolnshire Wildlife Park Boston (Boston)
Ark Wildlife Park (Stickney)
Farm Parks
Rand Farm Park (Rand Nr, Wragby)
Tattershall Farm Park (Tattershall)
Rushmoor Country Park (Louth)
Hardy's Animal Farm (Skegness)
AQUARIUMS
Skegness Aquarium (Skegness)
Natureland Seal Sanctuary (Skegness)
The Mablethorpe Seal Sanctuary (Mablethorpe)
CADWELL PARK...
Sited on former parkland across a steep-sided valley with dips and crests, the circuit features sharp changes in gradient, including one section called The Mountain where bikes can become airborne by up to several feet. Its mix of challenging corners has led to its nickname as the Mini-Nürburgring.
Cadwell is now considered too narrow for high level car races, although Club motorsport associations such as the BARC and 750MC still hold meetings.
Competitively, it is primarily used for motorcycle racing, with the British Superbike Championship round being the biggest event on the circuit's calendar, held during an August weekend each year.
The above are just a few of the many attractions we have to offer in the Lincolnshire Wolds
To Find out More here are a couple of websites that show the outstanding natural beauty we have to offer and days out.
