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www.visiteastlincolnshire.com 1 East Lincolnshire . . . offers a variety of settings and experiences allowing you to tailor-make the perfect tour for your group.

Hubbards 2 www.visiteastlincolnshire.com Hills, Louth Choose from traditional ...... 4 resorts with their friendly Coast family spirit and all weather attractions, or quieter resort Countryside...... 8 towns and villages with Heritage...... 10 their charming, tranquil ambience... or travel inland Shopping & Market Days...... 12 to discover historic market Golf...... 14 towns, aviation heritage, Events...... 15 mills, golf courses and Attractions...... 16 wonderful walks. Whatever Accommodation...... 20 you choose East Lincolnshire Itineraries...... 25 can suit every groups needs. Tourist Information Centres...... 29 Getting Here & Map...... 30 Parking...... 31

Group Travel Contacts Karen Edwards Katy Stephenson T: 01507 601111 E: @e-lindsey.gov.uk W: visiteastlincolnshire.com Cover: from www.visiteastlincolnshire.com 3 Coast . . . East Lincolnshire’s 35 miles of coastline offers groups a variety of experiences whatever the weather.

Chapel Point 4 www.visiteastlincolnshire.com SO Festival, Skegness Brilliant Blue Flag , wonderful wildlife, picturesque landscapes, historic towns and fabulous food – it’s all here, and more besides. Whether you’re visiting for the day, staying for a weekend or longer, you’ll find your days are packed with things to do, places to visit and experiences you’ll never forget. Compass Gardens, Skegness Choose from the traditional coastal resorts of Skegness, and with their friendly family spirit and all weather attractions, or the quieter resort towns and villages of , Sutton on and Fairground Ride, Skegness with their charming, tranquil ambience. a quiet area to sit and watch the At nearby Ingoldmells, both Skegness, our largest resort, is world go by. Tower Gardens hosts and Fantasy Island offer groups renowned as one of the country’s many outdoor events for families a fantastic day out with lots of top seaside destinations. A coast of in the summer months and at the entertainment, activities and rides to contrasts, Skegness seafront buzzes Embassy Theatre you have the thrill even the bravest of rollercoaster with funfair excitement, but the opportunity to see the stars on stage riders. picturesque Compass Gardens offers every night of the week. www.visiteastlincolnshire.com 5 Bathing Beauties Festival, Mablethorpe Mablethorpe has always been a family favourite. With its two mile stretch of golden it is perfect to while away those long summer days. The popular Bathing Beauties Festival takes place every September. This popular coastal art festival will fill the and the beach huts of Mablethorpe, Sutton on Sea and Sandilands with a diverse assortment of artistic splendour, music, poetry, performances, photography, film and drama, there truly is something for everyone! If you’re looking for quaint holiday charm then look no further than Chapel St Leonards, Trusthorpe and Sutton on Sea. Tucked away from today’s hectic lifestyles, they offer simple pleasures – building sandcastles in the clean sand and enjoying locally produced food in Sand Sculpture, the restaurants and . Mablethorpe

6 www.visiteastlincolnshire.com Natural Coast Explore a world of natural wonders.

Gibraltar Point

Discover a hidden coastline a world of the country’s very best wildlife This isn’t just a coast for summer. As away from the family fun resorts habitats. Exploring the coastal summer slips into winter, vast among the sand and white settlements of , Moggs Eye, flats attract wintering wading birds capped breakers. One of the largest and Creek and open sandbanks create a natural unspoilt areas of coastline in eastern offers the chance to visit some of the nursery for pups. For much ; this is a place for nature UK’s best nature spotting reserves of the year the seals are at sea or lovers and birdwatchers. Gently first hand. hauled out on distant sandbanks but sloping sand dunes hug mile upon during the winter they come to breed mile of sand offering a hidden coast Lying between the coast and the on the beaches of Lincolnshire. where nature comes alive. Wolds, the Lincolnshire Coastal Grazing are a nationally The changing seasons give us the Much of East Lincolnshire’s coastline threatened habitat supporting a rich chance to show off the different sides is classified as a Site of Special variety of wildlife with a distinctive to the East . Scientific Interest (SSSI), making it landscape and cultural history. internationally important as one www.visiteastlincolnshire.com 7 Countryside . . . Heading inland you will discover the delightful Lincolnshire Wolds, Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Lincolnshire Wolds 8 www.visiteastlincolnshire.com Nestling amongst these hills, are sleepy stone villages and bustling market towns steeped in history and just waiting to be discovered. Take a walk or cycle through this wonderful countryside and explore its hidden valleys, lush flora, streams and rivers. Use your time to meet the local people who are proud of their heritage and local traditions. The towns of Alford, , Louth, and Wainfleet all have historic Alford markets at least once a week where Windmill you can see and smell the quality of local food being produced. This is a landscape that inspired one of England’s greatest poets, Alfred, Lord Tennyson, born in Somersby. Search out his ‘haunt of ancient peace’ described in his poetry or visit St James’ , Louth the village where he was born. Visit , home of one of Stunning locations, unique characters, Britain’s finest medieval castles or charming towns, heritage and discover one of the most beautiful fabulous food – the East Lincolnshire villages in the county, . countryside has it all in abundance.

www.visiteastlincolnshire.com 9 Heritage . . . East Lincolnshire is bursting with heritage

10 www.visiteastlincolnshire.com Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre Sir John Take a trip to Woodhall Spa and Franklin discover its rich aviation heritage Statue, and make time to take in a ‘flick’ Spilsby at Kinema in the Woods or step back in time at the Woodhall Spa Cottage Museum. Nearby, Horncastle is the place to go antiques hunting and where you can browse numerous unique shops whilst also taking in the town’s history dating back to Roman times. Charming Alford is home to one of the largest thatched houses in England, Alford Manor House, and is also proud to have one of the county’s only working windmills. Tattershall Castle St Wilfreds’ Church, Alford East Lincolnshire is home to some of the country’s most famous ancestors, We have a long association with From aviation heritage to watermills here you will find links to Alfred, Lord aviation, being home to several and windmills, from medieval castles Tennyson, Captain John Smith, Sir airbases with great strategic to famous sons and daughters, Joesph Banks, Sir John Franklin, Anne importance - and today we have uncover a landscape steeped in Hutchinson and many more. some of the best aviation attractions heritage and tradition. in Britain.

www.visiteastlincolnshire.com 11 There’s great therapy to be had in East Lincolnshire where you will find thriving independent Shopping stores, antique centres and food specialists – as well as the High Street names you know and love, all waiting to welcome you. Without a doubt Louth is renowned for its excellent food speciality shops - so it comes as no surprise that Louth was recently voted as Britain’s Favourite ! In this pretty town you’ll find plenty of butchers, bakers, greengrocers, a fishmonger and a delicious cheese shop whom, between them, have scooped a stack of awards for the great quality of their local produce. If you like to shop alfresco then pop along to one of our weekly stall markets or perhaps sample some delights at the regular Farmers markets. For antique hunters Horncastle is simply a dream come true. This lovely market town is home to plenty of 12 www.visiteastlincolnshire.com Tea room at Horncastle Market Days Alford Market Tuesday and Friday Horncastle Market Thursday and Saturday Horncastle Farmers’ Market 4th Saturday of the month Louth Market Wednesday, Friday and Saturday The Cheese Shop, Louth Louth Farmers’ Market 4th Wednesday of the month Mablethorpe Market Thursday Skegness Market Monday to Saturday (summer), Friday and Saturday (winter) Horncastle Market Spilsby Market antique shops so you can easily Monday immerse yourself in your version of Wainfleet Market ‘Bargain Hunt’. Friday And after all that shopping why Woodhall Spa Country Market not relax in one of our delightful Louth Every other Friday tearooms or cafes. www.visiteastlincolnshire.com 13 There really is a golf course for every day of the week here. From Links courses with coastal Golf views to the gorgeous countryside home of English golf, we’ve got a course to suit. Whether you’re used to hitting birdies or bogeys, swing by East Lincolnshire and we’ll offer you a challenging round or two. Enjoy 18 hole Links courses with fairways boasting coastal views… or how about playing one of the top courses in the world at The National Golf Centre at Woodhall Spa, the Home of English Golf. For the complete package, we’ve also got great accommodation and welcoming clubhouses too. So, your hardest choice will probably be deciding on which course to play.

Woodhall Spa 14 www.visiteastlincolnshire.com SO Festival Throughout the year there are numerous special events, and festivals to help make your stay even more Events special. You might even choose to build your visit around a particular highlight on the calendar – after all there’s plenty to choose from. You can see the countryside in all its glory in May at the Lincolnshire Wolds Walking Festival, join in the family fun at the annual SO Festival in June and July, which brings amazing shows, events, street theatre and more, enjoy the colour of the Skegness in August or join the many visitors who pour in for the Bathing Beauties Festival in September, or why not come back in the festive season to one of the many Christmas markets. For further information on events and activities, please visit Bathing Beauties Festival Walking Festival www.visiteastlincolnshire.com www.visiteastlincolnshire.com 15 Attractions 16 www.visiteastlincolnshire.com Name Address Telephone Email Website Alford Manor West Street, Alford LN13 9HT 01507 463073 [email protected] www.alfordmanorhouse.co.uk House Alford Five Sailed 32 East Street, Alford LN13 9EH 01507 462136 [email protected] www.alford-windmill.co.uk Windmill Batemans Brewery Salem Bridge Brewery, Wainfleet 01754 882009 [email protected] www.bateman.co.uk/visitors+centre Visitors Centre PE24 4JE Battle of Britain Road, 01522 782040 [email protected] www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/bbmf Memorial Flight LN4 4SY Visitor Centre Burgh le High Street, 01754 811267 [email protected] www.heritageburghlemarsh.co.uk Windmill Heritage Centre Butlins Butlins Skyline Ltd. Roman Bank, 01754 614445 [email protected] www.butlins.com/dayvisitor Ingoldmells, Skegness PE25 1NJ Cadwell Park Cadwell Park Circuit, Nr. Louth 01507 343248 [email protected] www.cadwellpark.co.uk LN11 9SE The Village, Church Church Road South, Skegness 01754 766658 [email protected] www.churchfarmvillage.org.uk Farm PE25 2HF Claythorpe, Alford LN13 0DU 01507 451366 [email protected] www.claythorpewatermill.com Watermill and Wildfowl Gardens Embassy Theatre Grand Parade, Skegness PE25 2UG 0845 674 0505 [email protected] www.embassytheatre.co.uk Fantasy Island Ingoldmells, Skegness PE25 1RH 01754 615858 [email protected] www.fantasyisland.co.uk Gibraltar Point Gibraltar Road, Skegness PE24 4SU 01754 898079 [email protected] www.lincstrust.org.uk/reserves/gib National Nature Reserve

www.visiteastlincolnshire.com 17 Name Address Telephone Email Website Gunby Hall and Gunby, Spilsby PE23 5SS 01754 890102 [email protected] www.nationaltrust.org.uk/gunby-hall Gardens (National Trust) Hardys Animal Anchor Lane, Ingoldmells, 01754 872267 [email protected] www.hardysanimalfarm.co.uk Farm Skegness PE25 1LZ Lincolnshire Wolds Station, Station Road, 01507 363881 [email protected] www.lincolnshirewoldsrailway.co.uk Railway Ludborough DN36 5SQ Lincolnshire The Airfield, , Spilsby 01790 763207 [email protected] www.lincsaviation.co.uk Aviation Heritage PE23 4DE Centre Lincolnshire Coast Skegness Water Leisure Park, Walls 01754 764176 [email protected] www.lincolnshire-coast-light-railway.co.uk Light Railway Lane, Ingoldmells PE25 1JF Louth Museum 4 Broadbank, Louth LN11 0EQ 01507 601211 [email protected] www.louthmuseum.org.uk Mablethorpe North End, Quebec Road, 01507 473346 [email protected] www.thesealsanctuary.com Seal Sanctuary & Mablethorpe LN12 1QG Wildlife Centre Magdalen Museum St John Street, Wainfleet PE24 4DL 01754 820859 [email protected] Natureland Seal North Parade, Skegness PE25 1DB 01754 764345 [email protected] www.skegnessnatureland.co.uk Sanctuary Northcote Heavy Sandy Lane, , 01754 830286 / [email protected] www.northcotehorses.com Horse Centre Nr. Spilsby PE23 5PS 07899 815960 On Your Marques Thrumber Marsh Lane, , 01507 490052 [email protected] www.onyourmarquesmodelcarcollection Model Car Alford LN13 9TL @vpweb.co.uk Collection Radcliffe Donkey Church Lane, , Alford 07940 146330 www.radcliffedonkeys.com Sanctuary LN13 9RB

18 www.visiteastlincolnshire.com Name Address Telephone Email Website Rushmoor Country Louth Road, , 01507 327184 [email protected] www.rushmoorpark.co.uk Park Louth LN11 7DY Skegness Pier, Grand Parade, 01754 767376 [email protected] www.skegnesspier.co.uk Skegness PE25 2UE Marsh Lane, , Skegness 0844 559 1228 [email protected] www.skegness-stadium.info PE24 5JA Stockwith Mill Harrington Road, 01507 588221 [email protected] www.stockwithmill.co.uk , Spilsby PE23 4NE Tattershall Castle Road, Tattershall LN4 4LR 01526 342543 [email protected] www.nationaltrust.org.uk/tattershall-castle Tattershall Farm Bank Farm, Marsh Lane, Tattershall 01526 345377 www.tattershallfarmpark.co.uk Park LN4 4JR Tattershall Kart Lodge Road, Tattershall LN4 4JS 01526 344566 [email protected] www.tattershallkartcentre.com Centre The Parrot Zoo Dickonhill Road, PE22 8PF 0871 384 1130 [email protected] www.parrotzoo.com , Nr Coningsby [email protected] www.thorpecamp.org.uk LN4 4PE Woodhall Spa Iddesleigh Road, Woodhall Spa 01526 353775 [email protected] www.cottagemuseum.co.uk Cottage Museum LN10 6SH Maze Road, Wragby LN8 5QZ 01673 858660 / [email protected] www.amazing-conifers.com 857372 Xsite Skate Park North Parade, Skegness PE25 1BF 01754 762579 [email protected] www.xsiteskatepark.co.uk

www.visiteastlincolnshire.com 19 Accommodation

The great places to visit along the Lincolnshire Coast and Wolds are equally matched by the great places to stay. There’s a wide variety of quality accommodation to suit every group’s needs, from large hotels to smaller guest houses, and all offering the warmest of welcomes. For details, please visit www.visiteastlincolnshire.com or telephone one of our friendly Tourist Information Centres (details on page 29).

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Bacchus Hotel 17 High Street, Sutton on Sea 01507 441204 [email protected] www.bacchushotel.co.uk 23 rooms LN12 2EY Best Western Admiral North Street, Horncastle 01507 523131 [email protected] www.admiralrodney.com 31 rooms Rodney Hotel LN9 5DX Best Western Kenwick Kenwick Park, Louth LN11 8NR 01507 608806 [email protected] www.kenwick-park.co.uk 34 rooms Park Hotel Best Western North North Shore Road, Skegness 01754 763298 [email protected] www.northshorehotel.co.uk 34 rooms Shore Hotel & Golf Club PE25 1DN Best Western The Vine Road, Seacroft, Skegness 01754 610611 [email protected] www.thevinehotel.co.uk 25 rooms Vine Hotel PE25 3DB Brackenborough Hotel Cordeaux Corner, Louth 01507 609169 [email protected] www.oakridgehotels.co.uk 24 rooms LN11 0SZ Caxton House Trafalgar Avenue, Skegness 01754 764328 [email protected] www.caxton-house.com 10 rooms PE25 3EU Chatsworth Hotel North Parade, Skegness 01754 764177 [email protected] 40 rooms PE25 2UB Colours Guest House Queens Park Close, 01507 473427 [email protected] www.coloursguesthouse.co.uk 6 rooms Mablethorpe LN12 2AS County Hotel North Parade, Skegness 01754 762461 countyskegness@ www.grandukhotels.co.uk 40 rooms PE25 2UB theukholidaygroup.com Englemere Guest House 52 Algitha Road, Skegness 01754 763036 [email protected] www.englemere-skegness.co.uk 10 rooms PE25 2AJ Grange and Links Hotel Sea Lane, Sandilands, Sutton on 01507 441334 [email protected] www.grangeandlinkshotel.co.uk 23 rooms Sea LN12 2RA Mickleton Guest House 6 North Parade Ext, Skegness 01754 763862 [email protected] www.mickleton-guesthouse.co.uk 10 rooms PE25 1BX

www.visiteastlincolnshire.com 21 Name Address Telephone Email Website No of Rooms/ Units North Parade Seafront 20 North Parade, Skegness 01754 762309 [email protected] www.northparade.co.uk 21 rooms Guest Accommodation PE25 2UB Park View Guest House 48 Gibraltar Road, Mablethorpe 01507 477267 [email protected] www.theparkview.co.uk 5 rooms LN12 2AT Queens Hotel 49 Scarbrough Avenue, 01754 762073 [email protected] www.thequeenshotelskegness. 26 rooms Skegness PE25 2TD co.uk Savoy Hotel 12-13 North Parade, Skegness 01754 763371 [email protected] www.savoy-skegness.co.uk 47 rooms PE25 2UB Southview Park Hotel Burgh Road, Skegness 01754 896060 [email protected] www.southviewparkhotel.co.uk PE25 2LA The Golf Hotel & The Broadway, Woodhall Spa 01526 353535 [email protected] www.thegolf-hotel.com 50 rooms Aqua Sante Spa LN10 6SG The Grafton 15 Seaview Road, Skegness 01754 766158 [email protected] www.grafton-skegness.co.uk 13 rooms PE25 1BW The Leisure 28 Drummond Road, Skegness 01754 763727 [email protected] www.the-leisure.co.uk 26 rooms PE25 3EB The Mayfair 10 Saxby Avenue, Skegness 01754 764687 [email protected] www.mayfair-skegness.co.uk 9 rooms PE25 3JZ The Ramblers Guest House Sutton Road, Trusthorpe, 01507 441171 [email protected] www.theramblers.info 6 rooms Mablethorpe LN12 2PY The Rufford 5 Saxby Avenue, Skegness 01754 763428 [email protected] www.rufford-skegness.co.uk 11 rooms PE25 3JZ The Southwold 16 Sea View Road, Skegness 01754 611335 [email protected] www.southwold-hotel.co.uk 9 rooms PE25 1BW Petwood Hotel Road, Woodhall Spa 01526 352411 [email protected] www.petwood.co.uk 53 rooms LN10 6QG

22 www.visiteastlincolnshire.com Name Address Telephone Email Website No of Rooms/ Units Serviced & Self Catering

Brook House Farm Watery Lane, , 01507 343266 [email protected] www.barnbreaks.co.uk 7 units Barn & Cottage Louth LN11 9XL Grange Farmhouse , Alford 01507 450267 [email protected] www.grange-farmhouse.co.uk 8 units LN13 0JP The Grange, Torrington Lane , 01673 858670 [email protected] www.thegrange-lincolnshire.co.uk 3 units East Barkwith LN8 5RY Self Catering

Avon & Boulevard Adcocks Barn, Boston Road, 07739 379883 [email protected] www.skegnessapartments.co.uk 7 & 10 Holiday Apartments PE24 4EX units Bainland Country Park Horncastle Road, Roughton 01526 352903 [email protected] www.bainland.co.uk 59 units Moor, Woodhall Spa LN10 6UX Beech Farm Cottages Station Road, 01472 815935 [email protected] www.beechfarmcottages.co.uk 10 units DN36 5HX Brackenborough Hall Brackenborough Hall, Louth 01507 603193 [email protected] www.BrackenboroughHall.com 3 units Coach House LN11 0NS Butlins Roman Bank, Ingoldmells, 0845 070 4740 www.butlins.holidays@ Skegness PE25 1NJ bourneleisure.co.uk Carrington Court Hawthorne House, Westville 07931 591980 [email protected] www.carringtoncourt.co.uk 2 units Holiday Cottages Road, , Boston PE22 7HL Carron House Holiday 9 Saxby Avenue, Skegness PE25 01754 766141 / [email protected] www.carron-house.co.uk 8 units Apartments 3JZ 07984 926640 Cedar Park Cottages Road, Tetney 01472 211210 / [email protected] www.cedarparkcottages.co.uk 2 units DN36 5NG 07810 285111 Court Royal Holiday 100 South Parade, Skegness 01754 766408 [email protected] www.court-royal.co.uk 12 units Apartments PE25 3HR www.visiteastlincolnshire.com 23 Name Address Telephone Email Website No of Rooms/ Units Meals Farm Holiday Meals Farm, Marsh Lane, North 01507 358256 / [email protected] www.mealsfarm.co.uk Cottages , Louth LN11 7NT 07724 764347 Self Catering & & Camping

Canal Farm Cottages Canal Farm, Austen Fen, 01472 388825 [email protected] www.canalfarmcottages.co.uk 3 units / 5 & Camping , Louth LN11 0NX pitches Golden Holiday Park Quebec Road, Mablethorpe 01507 477871 [email protected] www.haven.com LN12 1QJ Woodthorpe Hall Leisure Woodthorpe, Alford 01507 450294 [email protected] www.woodthorpeleisurepark. Park & Country Cottages LN13 0DD co.uk Caravan & Camping

Ashby Park , Horncastle 01507 527966 [email protected] www.ukparks.co.uk/ashby LN9 5PP Woodhall Country Park Stixwould Road, Woodhall Spa 01526 353710 info@woodhall www.woodhall LN10 6UJ countrypark.co.uk countrypark.co.uk

24 www.visiteastlincolnshire.com Capital of the Wolds sample. Chat with the passionate men and women who nurture the Example food. Friendly, personal service and Voted as Britain’s Favourite Market the buzz of a market create a very Town by Countryfile magazine, special atmosphere. Itineraries Louth is an award winning Food Town destination. Fine Architecture “A great Foodie Centre” Many shoppers in Louth enjoy a – The Hairy Bikers break to take a look around the many other features this historic Award Winning Food Town town has to offer. The architecture The historic market town of Louth of the many Georgian and Victorian offers a fantastic selection of locally buildings is truly magnificent. run shops that have been in service for many generations. Butchers, Hubbards Hills, bakers, fishmongers, cheese shops, Louth delicatessens and greengrocers all sell fresh, good quality, local produce, many of them winning awards for their excellent produce.

Traditional Market Town Alongside the splendid range of shops the traditional town market and Farmers’ Markets are a great place to enjoy the hustle and Lincolnshire Wolds bustle of the traders selling their from wares. Taste the difference. Try a www.visiteastlincolnshire.com 25 Clock Tower, Skegness Skegness Mablethorpe

Skegness is a wonderful blend of Mablethorpe, Trusthorpe and the old and new with beautiful Sutton on Sea have a quality and gardens and tree lined avenues charm all of their own, including combined with award winning stretches of award winning golden golden beaches. sand. There is lots to see and do whatever your age. Skegness Spend a day visiting one of the Mablethorpe UK’s top seaside resorts. Explore Spend a day exploring the seaside the wonderland of attractions delights of Mablethorpe. Take a along the foreshore area, the trip on the Road Train or Sand Train, beautiful gardens and the award Batemans Brewery Visitor or visit the Seal Sanctuary. Relax winning Blue Flag beach, or enjoy Centre a shopping trip along Lumley Road and the High Street. Taste the traditional ales on a guided tour of Batemans Brewery, Gibraltar Point which is located at Wainfleet, only Visit the Gibraltar Point National a few miles inland. Nature Reserve and Visitor Centre Embassy Theatre and discover the conservation of this unspoilt stretch of Lincolnshire Enjoy some first-class coastline, internationally recognised entertainment, by some of Britain’s for its habitats and species. top entertainers at the Embassy Theatre, Skegness’s premier entertainment venue. Sand Train, Mablethorpe 26 www.visiteastlincolnshire.com along the marvellous Blue Flag born in Somersby, in the heart Grammar beach area, take in the sea view of the Lincolnshire Wolds. Alfred School. Smith or simply enjoy shopping along went to school in the market played an Mablethorpe’s High Street. town of Louth and would often important holiday in nearby Mablethorpe. The part in the Sutton on Sea Lincolnshire Wolds inspired much establishment Explore the quaint seaside village of Tennyson’s work. of the first of Sutton on Sea with its Blue Flag permanent Tennyson beach areas and enjoy lunch in one Sir Joseph Banks English of the town’s hotels or cafes. Botanist, explorer and patron of settlement in North America and the sciences. Banks was raised at became leader of the Virginia Saltfleetby & Theddlethorpe Revesby Abbey, on the edge of the Colony, based at Jamestown. Visit the Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe Lincolnshire Fens and later went National Nature Reserve and enjoy on to inherit this estate along Sir John Franklin the all year round fauna and flora with many others in Lincolnshire. Another famous explorer from the of this spot of natural beauty. His interest in exploration led to area, Sir John Franklin was born in his voyage on the infamous ship the market town of Spilsby in 1786. Celebrated Ancestors Endeavour, to assist Captain James He fought in two of the most Cook on his travels to the South famous sea battles, Copenhagen and Australasia. in 1801 and Trafalgar in 1805. East Lincolnshire is steeped in Franklin went on to explore the heritage and is home to some of Captain John Smith arctic and sadly died during a the country’s most celebrated Born in the village of Willoughby voyage to the Northwest Passage ancestors. in 1580, Captain John Smith is between Canada and the Arctic in regarded as one of the country’s Alfred, Lord Tennyson 1847. A statue commemorating most famous explorers. He attended the famous explorer can now be One of the country’s greatest the in Alford and seen in the market place in Spilsby. poets, Alfred, Lord Tennyson was went on to be educated at Louth www.visiteastlincolnshire.com 27 Aviation Heritage Petwood Hotel, airfield - the only place in Europe Woodhall Spa you can do this! Lincolnshire has a long association In 1943 Petwood House in Thorpe Camp Visitor Centre Woodhall Spa was requisitioned with aviation and is still home to The Visitor Centre was set up to by the RAF to become the several airbases with great strategic commemorate those who fought in officers’ mess for the famous importance. We also have some World War II based in Lincolnshire. ‘Dambusters’. Today the Petwood of the best aviation attractions in Thorpe Camp was formerly part is a quintessential hotel that Britain. of RAF Woodhall Spa where 97, continues to honour this famous 617 (Dambusters), 619 & 627 Battle of Britain Memorial group of men with a dedicated Squadrons were based. You will Squadron Bar packed with artefacts Flight Visitor Centre find general displays depicting and memorabilia from their epic A gateway to the home of the every aspect of the Airfield and flights. Enjoy lunch in the elegant Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. a special bay for each Squadron. dining room, which emanates a The Visitor Centre provides the There are also areas showing distinguished ambience. opportunity to see the Flight’s civilian life in Lincolnshire, the historic aircraft at close quarters battle for Arnhem, the Tirpitz, and to observe the BBMF Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre. escape from enemy territory and technicians working to maintain many others. these magnificent aircraft in For a feel of what life was like in airworthy condition. The BBMF the RAF during World War II then operates a Lancaster, five Spitfires, a visit to the Lincolnshire Aviation two Hurricanes, two Chipmunks Heritage Centre gives you just that. and a Dakota. The Memorial Flight The site was an active airbase for is a living tribute to all RAF air and Bomber Command and the resident ground crews who gave their lives Lancaster Bomber, Just Jane, is in the Second World War. regularly brought out to taxi visitors up and down the original

28 www.visiteastlincolnshire.com Tourist Information Horncastle Skegness Wharf Road, Horncastle Embassy Theatre, Grand Parade, LN9 5HL Skegness T: 01507 601111 PE25 2UG E: [email protected] T: 0845 674 0505 E: [email protected] Louth Cannon Street, Louth Tattershall LN11 9NW Butts Lane, Tattershall T: 01507 601111 LN4 4NL E: [email protected] T: 01507 601111 E: [email protected] Mablethorpe High Street, Mablethorpe Woodhall Spa* LN12 1AF Cottage Museum, Iddesleigh Road T: 01507 474939 Woodhall Spa, LN10 6SH E: [email protected] T: 01526 353775 E: [email protected] *Open Easter to October

Whilst every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this publication, District Council cannot accept responsibility for any inaccuracies contained herein, nor does inclusion in this publication imply recommendation. Bowls, Skegness © East Lindsey District Council 2013 | Publishers: East Lindsey District Council Photography: East Lindsey District Council, Lincolnshire County Council, David Parsons, Andy Tryner, Bowhunter, Katy Stephenson, Fred Marketing. Design and Print: Compass Point Business Services www.visiteastlincolnshire.com 29 Getting here

Travelling to East Lincolnshire Rail couldn’t be easier by either National Rail Enquiries road or rail. By road we can be nationalrail.co.uk reached in a couple of hours from East Trains numerous UK cities and a regular eastmidlandstrains.co.uk EDINBURGH N train service brings you directly to

MAP NOT DRAWN our coastline. TO SCALE Birmingham NEWCASTLE Motorway Links bhx.co.uk A1, M1 north-south M62, M180 east-west eastmidlandsairport.com YORK HULL Humberside East humbersideairport.co.uk SHEFFIELD Lincolnshire National Express LINCOLN NOTTINGHAM nationalexpress.com Manchester NORWICH manchesterairport.co.uk Traveline 0871 200 2233 NORTHAMPTON traveline.info Robin Hood Doncaster robinhoodairport.com Ferry

P&O Ferries Alternatively visit one of our DOVER poferries.com Tourist Information Centres (see page 29 for details) to obtain information about local, regional and national travel. 30 www.visiteastlincolnshire.com N Coach Parking To

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A18 North Tel: (01507) 463000 Grainthorpe Thoresby Covenham Ludborough Reservoir Chapel St Leonards A16 A1031 Well Vale Drive Car Park North Pay and display Cockerington A631 Louth Saltfleetby To St. Peter Theddlethorpe St. Helen Ludford South Elkington Theddlethorpe A157 Louth B1200 All Saints Mablethorpe Cattle Market Car Park (except Thursdays) Donington on Bain A157 Trusthorpe Little Pay and display Sutton A16 Thorpe on Sea Cadwell East Barkwith Woodthorpe Maltby Sandilands

Coach Park, Fairfield Industrial Estate le Marsh A52 A104 Wragby Scamblesby To Lincoln Aby No charge A1111 Belchford A158 Anderby Alford Creek Mablethorpe Mumby Somersby Chapel Seacroft Road Car Park A1028 St. Leonards

A16 West Ashby Harrington Pay and display Horncastle Willoughby Hagworthingham Bucknall Thimbleby Horsington B1195 Orby Ingoldmells Raithby Skegness Spilsby Stixwould Gunby B1191 Halton Burgh le Marsh Richmond Drive Car Park Roughton A153 Holegate Old Bolingbroke B1195 Toynton Great A158 East Skegness East Steeping Pay and display Woodhall Kirkby Revesby Spa Thorpe St. A155 Keal Kirkby Peter on Bain Mareham Sutton on Sea le Fen Tattershall Tumby Woodside Wainfleet Broadway Car Park Stickney All Saints Coningsby Eastville New York Pay and display To Sleaford Dogdyke Friskney A52

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