18 Attractions to Explore Near Lincolnshire Wolds Railway
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Louth MuseumLouth Museum is an award winning visitor attraction in the historic market town of Louth, nestling at the foot of the Lincolnshire Wolds. There are four galleries, a library and a gift shop and also there are free activities for kids, and several short exhibitions each season.
Hubbard's HillsHubbard's Hills is an area of Natural Beauty, directly west of Louth. It is a highly unique glacial overspill channel formed as a result of the last ice age, over 40,000 years ago. Today it is very popular for dog walking and picnics. This charming miniature valley, intersected by the River Lud, was formed by melting glaciers at the end of the last ice age. Today it is a scene of sloping fields, woodland trails and riverside paths, perfect for a family picnic or leisurely afternoon dog walk.
Spurn PointSpurn Point is Yorkshire's very own Lands End - an iconic and constantly moving peninsula which curves between the North Sea and the Humber Estuary. At over three miles long but as little as 50 metres wide, this landscape is unique and ever-changing. It has been owned since 1960 by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and is a designated national nature reserve, heritage coast and is part of the Humber Flats, Marshes and Coast Special Protection Area.
Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe Dunes National Nature ReserveA beautiful nature reserve that contains tidal sand and mudflats, salt and freshwater marshes and sand dunes. It’s a really beautiful place to go for a walk or spend some time on the beach. You will feel miles from anywhere. It covers a massive 951 hectares and most of the reserve is open to the public and you are requested to keep out of the signed sanctuary areas. There are various routes including an easy access trail with display boards through Rimac.
Claythorpe WatermillClaythorpe Watermill is a small, family-run visitor attraction. One of the loveliest things to do in Lincolnshire. The mill last ran in the late 1970s but you can still see the remaining millworks and learn more about its varied industrial history. Built around 1720, This Grade II listed former mill ran until the late 1970s, powered by a rare turbine. You can see some of the old mill works in what’s now the café.
Market Rasen RacecourseMarket Rasen Racecourse is a National Hunt racecourse in the town of Market Rasen, in Lincolnshire, England. The course is a right-handed oval with a circumference of around one-and-a-quarter miles. Although National Hunt racing is traditionally a winter sport, Market Rasen stages a year-round programme of racing.
Kilnsea WetlandsThis 35 hectare of lagoon and coastal grassland is a patchwork of connected lands owned by Associated British Ports, Environment Agency and this Society managed by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust as part of the Easington Biodiversity Steering Group . Today it was busy, with families of starlings feeding on the edge of the main pond. A pied and a yellow wagtail hovered just over the water surface capturing insects. The Yellow Wagtail was carrying food for the young.
Mablethorpe BeachMablethorpe Beach is an attractive golden sandy beach offering a fun-filled, family friendly day out. Visit this beautiful Blue Flag Award Winning beach with far-reaching soft golden sand. Discover donkey rides, nearby fairground, cafés, fish and chips, crazy golf and more. There are places to eat including some wonderful fish and chips. There is also Dunes Leisure where there are plenty of family-friendly fairground rides.
Alford Manor HouseThe Alford Manor House is a museum, tea rooms, and licensed venue available for hire. Outside, the barn houses a museum with displays on local history, and recreations of period scenes, including a cobbler's shop and a chemist's. It is a very rare example of a composite structure, featuring a wooden frame with reed and plaster (visible from within the house), encased in brick. Ground-floor and first-floor rooms feature design interventions from Georgian through to Victorian times, while the atti
Wolds Wildlife ParkA majestc and beautiful zoo which was accommodated with an exciting variety of animals from wild mammals to domestic animals including bears, lions, zebras, highland cows, tapirs, capybaras and many more. View all your favourites up close and discover opportunities to book an amazing wildlife experience. The park isn’t huge but it is ever-evolving and with such fantastic animals they are definitely worth supporting and visiting. The most striking thing about the park is the animal’s enclosures.
Hall Farm ParkHall Farm Park at South Kelsey, set on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds is a small family-run park that opened in 2006. More than a decade later the sense of “family” and customer care is still the most important aspect. All the animals can be touched and fed by visitors. At certain times of the day, some animals can even be held or handled more closely. Enjoy a tractor and traylor ride in season or take the goats for a walk. Gift shop on site and also a tearoom offering local produce.
St Patrick's, PatringtonPatrington's parish church is known as The Queen of Holderness, and for good reason. This is a real gem of a church, one of the most enjoyable parish churches in England. It was such a unity of design and quality of architecture; an almost perfect example of Decorated Gothic style. The church is a Grade I listed building and attracts a lot of tourists too.
RAF Holmpton - Visit the BunkerRAF Holmpton is a recently decommissioned and fully restored RAF bunker near Withernsea in the East Riding of Yorkshire. It’s a fascinating place to visit and certainly not your regular kind of day out. Plus it’s all completely indoors so great to visit in any weather. The bunker was built in the 1950s as an early warning radar station for nuclear war.
Snipe DalesSnipe Dales nature reserve and Country Park is situated on the southern edge of the Wolds. The country park is 210 acres in a total of which 90 is woodland previously owned by the Forestry Commission and now by Lincolnshire County Council. The reserve has one of the few surviving semi-natural wet valley systems, while the Country Park offers mixed woodland walks. This diversity supports a wide range of birds and other wildlife including butterflies and dragonflies.
Moggs EyeA beautiful and quiet natural beach backed by grassy sand dunes. The wide strip of golden sand which slopes gently into the sea is a great destination for beachgoers. It is also quite popular with walkers, there is a variety of good walks in the area. There are currently no restrictions on dog walking on the beach. It is also a good surfing destination and also you can spend a good time there.
South PromenadeThis scenic 75,000 sq. ft. verdant greenbelt which was located in The Quarter near The North Chapel and showcases a grand fountain at the far end is surrounded by the historic Naval Training Center’s Spanish Revival Style Architecture, rustic pathways, and iconic archways. One of the iconic locations where you can host any events and also you can spend some nice time in this green area.
Bolingbroke CastleBolingbroke Castle was one of three castles built by Ranulf de Blundeville, Earl of Chester and Lincoln, in the 1220s after his return from the Crusades. After Blundeville’s death, the castle remained in the ownership of the Earls of Lincoln and was later inherited through marriage by John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster. Today the castle is an evocative ruin preserved to ground floor level, with several rooms within the towers still surviving.
Withernsea Lighthouse MuseumWithernsea’s Lighthouse is one of only a handful of lighthouses built inland, standing 127 feet (38m) high in the middle of the seaside town. It closed in 1976 after 82 years service and now serves as a memorial to local girl Kay Kendal 1950s famous film star, and includes a video film of excerpts from well-known films and memorabilia. Formerly owned and run by Trinity House of London, it ceased operation on 1 July 1976 and is now used as a museum.
