Things to See and Do
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Places to visit ...
- Doddington Hall
Stunning Elizabethan mansion house with fine textiles, porcelain, furniture and paintings but still very much a family home. Gardens open mid February to October and the House Wednesdays, Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays May to September.
(2 minutes walk)
- Doddington Farm Shop & Café
Located in the old Home Farm Crew Yard, the Doddington Farm Shop & Café provides every day:-
- Excellent Fruit & Veg, fresh from the Doddington Hall Kitchen Garden;
- Hambletons' prize winning butchery - famous sausages and quality locally reared and rare breed meat;
- Full range of groceries, pickles, jams, bread and home made cakes;
- Courtyard Café with delicious seasonal, home-grown and freshly cooked food.
(2 minutes walk)
- India Jane Interiors at Doddington Hall
Located in the beautifully refurbished and re-built stables accessed via the Farm Shop Courtyard, ‘India Jane at Doddington Hall’ offers an unrivalled shopping experience for home and garden accessories including furniture.
(2 minutes walk)
- Whisby Nature Park
Whisby Natural World Visitor Centre is a complex of small, medium, and large flooded gravel pits offering excellent bird watching and walks.
(6 minutes drive)
- Lincoln Cathedral
Magnificent cathedral originally consecrated in 1092 standing above the city and visible from the village.
(12 minutes drive)
- Lincoln Castle
Built by William the Conqueror in 1068 on a site occupied since Roman Times, the castles houses one of the four surviving copies of the Magna Carta.
(12 minutes drive)
- Museum of Lincolnshire Life
Lincolnshire's award winning social History museum
(12 minutes drive)
- Usher Gallery - Lincoln
Set in the beautiful grounds of the Temple Gardens, the Gallery houses an exquisite collection of Fine and Decorative arts.
Major Lincolnshire venue for fine and decorative arts. Continuous programme of temporary exhibitions.
(15 minutes drive)
- Lincolnshire Archives
Everyone is welcome to use the Archive's services. You can contact us by telephone, e-mail, post or fax, or you are welcome to visit our reception enquiry point in Lincoln.
The place to research Lincolnshire history, including family trees.
(15 minutes drive)
- Theatre Royal, Lincoln
Theatre Royal Lincoln Producing & Touring Venue. Wide spectrum of entertainments.
(15 minutes drive)
- Lincolnshire Show Ground
Three miles north of Lincoln on the A15 to/from Hull. The Showground hosts a varied programme of events including the Lincolnshire Show. The dates for the 2012 show are the 20th and 21st June.
(12 minutes drive)
Events, promotions and exhibitions throughout the year ...
- International Antiques Fairs
The international antiques fairs organised by Arthur Swallow Fairs have relocated to the Lincolnshire Showground. 6 international antiques fairs are held every year.
(12 minutes drive)
- Newark Air Museum
The museum is open everyday except Christmas Eve, Christmas Day Boxing Day and New Years Day. March to October 10am - 5pm, November to February 10am-4pm. Other times by prior arrangement.
Newark Air Museum is located on the former World War II airfield of Winthorpe in eastern Nottinghamshire. Its diverse collection of fifty-nine aircraft and cockpit sections cover the history of aviation.
The UK's largest volunteer managed aviation museum
(15 minutes drive)
- Newark
Charming market town on the river Trent with a castle that featured prominently in the Civil War
(12 minutes drive)
- Sundown Adventureland
Theme Park uniquely designed for the under 10s.
Sundown Adventure Land is 6 miles from the A1 at Markham Moor and sign posted 3 miles from Dunham on the A57.
Sundown is specialy designed for young families and is not suitable for teenagers. No one under 18 years allowed without a responsible adult. Proper supervision of children is required at all times.
(15 minutes drive)
- Hemswell Antique Centre
We are the largest antique centre in the UK and are open every day of the year apart from Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
(20 minutes drive)
- Belton House
17th century stately home now owned by the National Trust.
(30 minutes)
- Horse Racing at Southwell and Market Rasen
Set in its rural surroundings Market Rasen is the only racecourse in Lincolnshire and offers a unique experience. The friendly family atmosphere and amazing views around the course are unmatched any where in the country. It really is the perfect place for a great day out.
Southwell Racecourse - Come and experience the unique blend of charm, excitement and comfort, which combine to make Southwell Racecourse one of the premiere sporting venues in the East Midlands.
(Southwell - 30 minutes)
(Market Rasen - 40 minutes)
- Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
A fascinating guided tour round the flight's hangar where a Lancaster, two Hurricanes, a Dakota and five Spitfires can be seen.
(35 minutes)
- The Deep
A fantastic marine and freshwater aquarium in a dramatic new purpose-built building constructed as part of the regeneration of Hull's dockland.
(50 minutes)
Other sites of interest ...
- Nouveaux Riches to Nouveaux Pauvres - the story of the Macalpine-Lenys
This is the fascinating story of the Macalpine-Leny family, who own The Old Rectory and The Stables, and the more amusing families they have married into over the last 200 years. Available at the discounted price of £25 to guests staying at The Stables - see website.
- Things to do in Lincolnshire
A wide range of links to sites, from culture and heritage to shopping, sport and leisure.
- East Midlands Museums Service
- Heritage Trust of Lincolnshire
The Heritage Trust of Lincolnshire exists to protect, preserve, promote and present the rich heritage of the county for the benefit of local people and visitors. - Historic Houses Association
Assists private owners to maintain Britain's Historic Houses and Gardens ... for the benefit of the nation and for future generations. - Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust
County wildlife news and information - from the Humber to The Wash. - The Lincolnshire Echo
Local paper with good local events and news.
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